Division 2 — Routing›Article 17 — DEVELOPMENT FEE PROCEDURES
§ 6-442. Credit for construction or payment in lieu.
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(a) Any applicant subject to a development fee pursuant to this chapter who constructs, escrows money with the city for the construction of, agrees to participate in an assessment district for the construction of or who otherwise contributes funds for capital improvements, as herein defined, may be eligible for a credit for such contribution against the development fee otherwise due.
(b) Eligibility for, and the amount of, the credit shall be determined by the director of
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City of Escondido, CA § 6-442
ESCONDIDO CODE
§ 6-444.1
community development based upon whether the contribution meets capital improvement needs for which the particular development fee has been imposed, as expressed in this chapter, the capital improvements plan, and the development fee report for the particular development fee; whether the developer contribution will substitute for or otherwise reduce the need for capital improvements anticipated to be provided with development fee funds; and the value of the developer contribution. In no event, however, shall the credit exceed the amount of the otherwise applicable development fee.
(c) Credit applications shall be made on forms provided by the city and shall be submitted at or before the time of development fee collection. The application shall contain a declaration of those facts, under oath, along with relevant documentary evidence which qualifies the applicant for the credit.
(Ord. No. 89-12, §§ 1, 2, 4-12-89; Ord. No. 2008-21(R), § 1, 10-22-08)
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- Chapter 6
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▸ Division 2 — Routing
Overview- § 6-339. When permit required.
- § 6-340. Eligible to receive permit.
- § 6-341. Filing of permit application.
- § 6-342. Application for permit to be in duplicate; contents.
- § 6-343. Permit fee.
- § 6-344. Bond prerequisite to issuance of permit; amount.
- § 6-345. When licensed mover not required.
- § 6-346. Arrangements to protect overhead utilities prerequisi…
- § 6-347. Authority of street superintendent.
- § 6-348. Use of alternate route to move building or structure.
- § 6-349. Safety requirements of mover following removal.
- § 6-350. Damage to streets, public property generally.
- § 6-351. Interference with public utility property.
- § 6-352. Conditions of issuance of permit.
- Article 13 — SOIL INVESTIGATION
- Article 14 — (RESERVED)
- Article 16 — TRAILERS AND MOBILEHOMES
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▸ Article 17 — DEVELOPMENT FEE PROCEDURES
Overview- § 6-432. Short title.
- § 6-433. Applicability.
- § 6-434. Exemptions.
- § 6-435. Definitions.
- § 6-436. Hearing required.
- § 6-437. Effective date.
- § 6-438. Imposition, calculation and collection of development…
- § 6-442 deferral may be amended from time to time by city coun…
- § 6-439. Development fee accounts.
- § 6-440. Use of development fee proceeds.
- § 6-441. Time limit on expenditures.
- § 6-442. Credit for construction or payment in lieu.
- § 6-443. Refunds.
- § 6-444
- § 6-445. Credit for demolition or prior use.
- § 6-446. Credits for non-profit, community benefit development.
- Article 18A — TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMEN…
- Article 18B — PUBLIC FACILITY DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Article 18C — PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Article 18D — LOCAL DRAINAGE AND SANITARY SEWER FEES
- Article 19 — PROCEDURES FOR FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Article 20 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 11
- Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
- Division 1 — Generally
- Division 1
- Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
- Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
- Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
- Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
- Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
- Division 8 — Plot Plans
- Division 9 — Zoning Administrator