Division 19.8 — The Centre City Planned District
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§103.1954 Establishment of the Centre City Transit and Parking Improvement Fund ¶
(a) There is hereby established a fund to be known and denominated as the Centre City Transit and Parking Improvement Fund. The fund shall consist of funds derived from the fees to be paid to the City pursuant to provisions of Sections 103.1951 through 103.1958 and any other appropriations as determined from time to time by legislative action of the City Council. This fund shall be administered by the City pursuant to the provisions of Sections 103.1951 through 103.1958, and in conjunction with the Centre City Community Plan, the Three-Year Program Plan identified in Section 103.1956, the appropriation ordinances and Council policies applicable thereto.
(b) Fees shall be calculated by multiplying the new Net Floor Area of the project by the amount of the Transit and Parking Improvement Fee identified in Table 1 of Section 103.1954.
(c) Residential and Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotel projects are exempt from the requirements of this Section.
(d) Fees shall be calculated at the level in effect when the building permit is issued.
(e) Fees shall be paid at issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
(f) Fees shall be valid for not more than two years after the issuance of the building permit. After two years, the level of fees will be calculated at the current level in effect at that time.
(g) The payment of fees shall be credited to any citywide or regional transportation fees applied to downtown.
(Added 5-11-1992 by O-17766 N.S.)
§103.1955 Purpose and Use of Centre City Transit and Parking Improvement Fund ¶
- (a) Funds in the fund shall be used solely for programs and administrative support approved by the City Council to meet the transit and parking needs of the Centre City Community Plan. These programs shall include those providing transit and parking facilities and improvements through redevelopment of land within Centre City.
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(b) It is the intent of the City Council to coordinate with the Metropolitan Transit Development Board (MTDB) to implement the programs and projects contemplated herein.
(c) The provisions of Sections 103.1951 through 103.1058 shall apply to any non-residential construction, erection, conversion, establishment, alteration, enlargement, or change in use in any area of Centre City identified in Section 103.1953 that results in an increase in the Net Floor Area of a building by greater than twenty percent (20%) or five thousand (5,000) square feet, whichever is greater.
(Amended 4-7-1998 by O-18480 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
§103.1956 Criteria For Expenditure ¶
While the existing street and transportation system is at capacity in many locations, it is adequate to meet current transportation needs. The redevelopment of the Centre City Community Planning area and the construction of new non-residential development will place unmitigatable demands on the existing street and transportation system.
Funds in the fund shall be used solely for the provision of transit and parking facilities and improvements that benefit the Centre City Community Planning area by increasing the peak period work-related transit mode split with an ultimate goal of forty percent (40%).
This is necessitated by the increased transportation demand generated by new nonresidential development anticipated to occur in the Centre City Community Planning area and as further provided for in the Centre City Community Plan, Centre City Planned District Ordinance, Centre City Parking Ordinance and the Centre City Redevelopment Plan.
To this end, a Three Year Program Plan shall be established that will provide for the timely expenditure of the funds. Projects may include but are not limited to the purchase of transit vehicles, bus shelters, implementation of the Park Boulevard light rail transit line and other guideway improvements. (Added 5-11-1992 by O-17766 N.S.)
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§103.1957 Three-year Program Plan ¶
Prior to the commencement of the fiscal year and annually thereafter, Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC) shall adopt a Three-Year Program Plan and present it to Council for action. This document shall plan for the following three (3) years. The Program Plan shall set forth with respect to the three-year period a description of all programs to be funded with funds from the Transit and Parking Improvement Fund specifying the intended beneficiaries of the program. All disbursements from the fund shall be consistent with the Program Plan. The Program Plan shall comply with all of the applicable requirements of California State law. (Added 5-11-1992 by O-17766 N.S.)
§103.1958 Reserve Fund ¶
The City may establish and maintain a reserve fund account adequate to preserve the ability of the fund to take maximum advantage of unforeseen opportunities in assisting transit and parking facilities and to ensure prudently against unforeseen expenses. The amount to be maintained in this reserve fund shall be determined by CCDC. CCDC shall establish procedures for maintaining such a fund.
| LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS (As defined in section 103.1925) |
TRANSIT AND PARKING IMPROVEMENT FEE |
|---|---|
| A. RESIDENTIAL | |
| Group Residential | - |
| Live/Work Quarters (loft) | - |
| Living Units | - |
| Multifamily Units | - |
| Senior Citizen Housing | - |
| B. COMMERCIAL/PROFESSIONAL OFFICE |
|
| Professional and Business Office | $3.75 per square foot |
| Governmental Offices | $3.75 per square foot |
| C. COMMERCIAL RETAIL | |
| Food/Grocery Sales | $1.50 per square foot |
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| LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS (As defined in section 103.1925) |
TRANSIT AND PARKING IMPROVEMENT FEE |
|---|---|
| Retail Sales | $1.50 per square foot |
| Wholesale/Retail Sales | $0.75 per square foot |
| D. COMMERCIAL SERVICES | |
| Ambulance Services | $1.50 per square foot |
| Animal Hospitals | $1.50 per square foot |
| Artist’ Studios | $1.50 per square foot |
| Banks, Credit Unions, and Savings and Loan Associations |
$1.50 per square foot |
| Banquet Facilities, Clubs & Lodges | $1.50 per square foot |
| Building materials & Services | $1.50 per square foot |
| Business & Home Services | $1.50 per square foot |
| Catering Services | $1.50 per square foot |
| Commercial Recreation & Entertainment | $1.50 per square foot |
| Commercial Communication Facilities | $1.50 per square foot |
| Eating & Drinking Establishments | $1.50 per square foot |
| Laboratories- | $1.50 per square foot |
| Mortuaries | $1.50 per square foot |
| Nurseries, Plant | $1.50 per square foot |
| Personal Improvement Services | $1.50 per square foot |
| Personal & Convenience Services | $1.50 per square foot |
| Research & Development Services | $1.50 per square foot |
| Visitor Accommodations | |
| Bed & Breakfast | $1500 per room |
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| LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS (As defined in section 103.1925) |
TRANSIT AND PARKING IMPROVEMENT FEE |
|---|---|
| Hotels & Motels | $1500 per room |
| Single Room Occupancy | - |
| E. PUBLIC AND SIMIPUBLIC | |
| Colleges & Universities | $750 per faculty & staff |
| Community & Human Care Facilities | $1.50 per square feet |
| Correctional Placement Center | $1.50 per square feet |
| Cultural Institutions | $1.50 per square feet |
| Hospitals/Clinics | $1.50 per square feet |
| Park & Recreation Facilities | $1.50 per square feet |
| Performing Arts/Theatres | $1.50 per square feet |
| Religious Assembly | $1.50 per square feet |
| Schools, Public or Private | $750 per faculty & staff |
| Transportation Facilities | |
| Major | $1.50 per square feet |
| Limited | $1.50 per square feet |
| F. VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICES |
|
| Automobile Rentals | $0.75 per square foot |
| Automobile Washing & Detailing | $0.75 per square foot |
| Service Stations | $0.75 per square foot |
| Vehicle/Equipment Sale & Rental | $0.75 per square foot |
| Vehicle/Equipment Repair, Limited | $0.75 per square foot |
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| LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS (As defined in section 103.1925) |
TRANSIT AND PARKING IMPROVEMENT FEE |
|---|---|
| G. INDUSTRIAL | |
| Industry | |
| General | $0.75 per square foot |
| Limited | $0.75 per square foot |
| Maintenance & Service Facilities | $0.75 per square foot |
| Marine Industry | $0.75 per square foot |
| Trucking Terminals | $0.75 per square foot |
| Utilities | |
| Major | $0.75 per square foot |
| Limited | $0.75 per square foot |
| Wholesaling, Distribution and Storage | $0.75 per square foot |
| - = exempt from fees |
(Added 5-11-1992 by O-17766 N.S.)
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Chapter 11: Land Development Procedures
Chapter 11 — Land Development Procedures ¶
(Chapter 11 - “Land Development” repealed 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (“Land Development Procedures” added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)