Riverside Municipal Code Ch. 16.76 Trails Development Fee

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the payment of a development fee to be utilized for the acquisition and development of trails.

(Ord. 6928 §1, 2007)

As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) Building permit for new development means a building permit issued pursuant to Chapter 16.08 of the Riverside Municipal Code for a structure or a portion of a structure which is not a replacement for a structure or a portion of a structure which existed on the same site on January 1, 1990.

(2) Initial mobile home setup permit means the first mobile home setup permit to be issued by the Building Division of the Community Development Department for a space in a mobile home park. Subsequent mobile home setup permits issued for the same space shall not be subject to the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. 6928 §1, 2007)

A development fee for trails is hereby established for and assessed against all new development and initial mobile home setups in the amount established by the City Council by resolution.

(Ord. 6928 §1, 2007)

The required development fee for trails shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit for new development or an initial mobile home setup permit. No building permit for new development or initial mobile home setup permit shall be issued until such fee has been paid.

(Ord. 6928 §1, 2007)

When the development fee for trails has been collected, it shall be deposited with other fees for trails in a separate capital facilities account or fund in a manner to avoid any commingling of the fees with other revenues and funds of the City, except for temporary investments. The fees may be expended solely for the purpose for which the fee was collected. Any interest income earned by moneys in the capital facilities account or fund shall also be deposited in the account or fund shall also be deposited in that account or fund and shall be expended only for the purpose for which the fee was originally collected.

(Ord. 6928 §1, 2007)

A. Nonresidential development which replaces on the same lot previously existing residential or nonresidential development, not to exceed the square footage of the previously existing development, within one year from the date of destruction or relocation of the previously existing development.

B. Residential development which replaces on the same lot previously existing nonresidential development, within one year from the date of destruction or relocation of the previously existing development.

C. Residential development which replaces on the same lot previously existing residential development, unit for unit, of the same type, within one year from the date of destruction or relocation of the previously existing development.

D. Rehabilitation or remodeling of existing residential or nonresidential development which does not add new square footage.

E. Development by local, State or Federal governments for governmental use.

F. The construction of an accessory building as defined in Title 19 of this Code.

(Ord. 6928 §1, 2007)

A developer may apply for a reduction in the amount of the development fees required by this chapter in exchange for a donation of land to the City of Riverside which land is situated in a proposed City Trail as shown in the City of Riverside Master Trails Plan. The developer's application shall include an appraisal of the value of the land and shall be submitted to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director shall prepare a report with recommendations for the City Council regarding the proposed credit. The City Council may approve or deny the proposed credit or may approve the credit for a lesser amount than requested. The credit shall not exceed the amount of development fees required to be paid by the applicant. This section is not applicable to land donations made to the City or to commitments made to donate land to the City which donations or commitments were made prior to the effective date of this chapter or prior to City Council approval of a credit pursuant to this section.

(Ord. 6928 §1, 2007)

Any person aggrieved by the computation of fees pursuant to this chapter shall have the right to appeal to the Planning Commission. The appeal shall be taken not later than 30 days for the date the person is informed of the computation of fees. Failure to appeal within the 30-day period shall be deemed a waiver of all rights of appeal under this chapter. The decision of the Planning Commission shall be transmitted to the City Council for ratification, modification or denial.

(Ord. 6928 §1, 2007)

Within 60 days of the close of each fiscal year, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director and the Finance Director shall make a report to the City Council which shall include the beginning and ending balance for the fiscal year, the fee, interest and other income, the amount of expenditure by facility and the amount of any refunds made during the fiscal year. This report shall be made available to the public and shall be reviewed by the City Council at its next regularly scheduled public meeting not less than 15 days after the report is released.

(Ord. 6928 §1, 2007)