Sierra County Municipal Code Ch. 23.20 Supplemental Improvement Capacity

As a condition of approval of a tentative parcel or subdivision map, there may be imposed a requirement that improvements installed by the subdivider for the benefit of the subdivision contain supplemental size, capacity, number or length for the benefit of property not within the subdivision and that those improvements be dedicated to the public. However, when such supplemental size, capacity, number or length is solely for the benefit of property not within the subdivision, the county shall, subject to the provisions of Cal. Gov’t. Code §§ 66486 and 66487 of the Subdivision Map Act, enter into an agreement with the subdivider to reimburse the subdivider for that portion of the cost of such improvements equal to the difference between the amount it would have cost the subdivider to install such improvements to serve the subdivision only and the actual cost of such improvements. (Formerly 23.20.001)

A. The Board of Supervisors shall determine the method for payment of the costs required by a reimbursement agreement, which method may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

1. The collection from other persons, including public agencies, using such improvements for the benefit of real property not within the subdivision, a reasonable charge for such use.

2. The contribution to the subdivider of that part of the cost of the improvements that is attributable to the benefit of real property outside the subdivision and the levy of a charge upon the real property benefited to reimburse the county for such costs, together with interest thereon, if any, paid to the subdivider.

3. No charge, area of benefit or local benefit district shall be established unless and until a public hearing is noticed and held thereon by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with the provisions of SCC 20.05.110 and 20.05.120, and the Board of Supervisors finds that the charge, area of benefit or local benefit district is reasonably related to the cost of such supplemental improvements and the actual ultimate beneficiaries thereof.

B. In addition to the notice required by SCC 20.05.110, written notice of the hearing shall be given to those who own property within the proposed area of benefit as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, and the potential users of the supplemental improvements insofar as they can be ascertained at the time. Such notices shall be mailed by the County Clerk at least 10 days prior to the date established for the hearing. As a condition of approval of a tentative subdivision or parcel map, the county may require improvements that contain supplemental size, capacity, number or length for the benefit of property not within the subdivision, and that those improvements be dedicated to the public. Supplemental length may include minimum sized off-site sewer lines necessary to reach a sewer outlet in existence at that time. (Formerly 23.20.002)