Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Acting Planning Manager, Development Services Department
Title
SUBJECT: Approval of a Public Facilities Impact Fee Credit Agreement Between the City of Merced and Gateway Park Development Partners, LLC, to Provide Credit of the Public Safety Portion of the Public Facilities Impact Fee in Exchange for the Dedication of 1.5 Acres of Land at the Southeast Corner of Gerard Avenue and Pluim Drive (Extended) for a Future Fire Station
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Public Facilities Impact Fee Credit Agreement to provide credit for the Public Safety portion of the Public Facilities Impact Fee in exchange for the dedication of 1.5 acres of land for a future fire station.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Public Facilities Impact Fee Credit Agreement between the City of Merced and Gateway Park Development Partners, LLC; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the agreement.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by Planning Commission and staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications by the City Council; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in motion).
AUTHORITY
Administrative Policy A-32
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
In 1995, the City annexed approximately 322 acres of land generally bounded by SR 140 to the north, Mission Avenue to the south, the Hartley and Doan Laterals to the east and Coffee Street to the west. This annexation was known as the Weaver Annexation. As part of the Pre-Annexation Development Agreement and Conditions of Approval, the developer was required to dedicate land for a future fire station at the time of development. In exchange for the dedication, the developer would receive credit for the value of the land against any public safety fee...
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