TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David Chantarangsu, AICP, Development Services Director
PREPARED BY: David Chantarangsu, AICP, Development Services Director
SUBJECT:
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Second Reading and Adoption of an Uncodified Ordinance Adopting Updated Development Impact Fees Associated with the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan
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ABSTRACT
Ordinance No. 639-26 (Attachment 1) establishes updated mitigation fees associated with development occurring within the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat (SKR) Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The new fees increase the standard mitigation fee from $500 to $900 per gross acre to provide continued funding for the implementation of the regional conservation program, including a $250 fee for custom-lot homes and a $500 per gross acre fee for agricultural development. These fees are set by the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Authority (RCHCA), which oversees the SKR Habitat Conservation Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 639-26, entitled: An Ordinance of the City of Murrieta Amending Ordinance No. 165-96 Establishing the Riverside County Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Habitat Conservation Plan Fee Assessment Area and Setting Mitigation Fees.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
At its October 6, 2026, meeting, the City Council conducted the public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 639-26 (Vote: 4-1-0).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This item aligns with the City Council goal to maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency. By establishing new fees that allow the SKR HCP to maintain fiscal sustainability, the City and other agencies within the plan area ensure that other important government priorities, such as economic development and infrastructure enhancements, can continue within an established regional conservation framework that meets required mitigation obligati...
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