TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Scott Agajanian, Economic Development Director
PREPARED BY: Martha Coleman, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:
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Development Impact Fee Reduction for Certain Commercial Lodging Land Uses
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution No. 25-4869 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Resolution No. 25-4827 to Create A Tiered Development Impact Fee for Commercial Lodging Land Uses Excluding Time Shares, Short-Term Vacation Rentals and Properties Under Fractional Ownership.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On December 5, 2006, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 06-1651, adjusting the City's public facilities Development Impact Fee according to the Dodge Building Cost Index or a comparable index as authorized in the Murrieta Municipal Code (Vote: 5-0).
On September 16, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 08-2107, creating a tiered Development Impact Fee for Commercial Lodging Land Use in the City of Murrieta
Council (Vote: 4-0-1).
On April 15, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. 25-4827, adopting the Development Impact Fee Schedule (Vote 4-1).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Aggressively pursue economic development.
BACKGROUND
The City of Murrieta's (City) current Development Impact Fee (DIF) program was established in 1998, based on a Master Facilities Plan and Development Impact Fee Calculation Report. Since then, the City has modified its DIFs based on updated Master Facilities Plans and Development Impact Fee studies prepared by financial services consultants and adopted by the City Council. Consistent with State law, Murrieta Municipal Code Chapter 16.36 (Development Code) ensures that impacts associated with new development in the City are properly mitigated through the construction of new public facilities and infrastructure and/or the acquisition of land to preserve habitat and open space.
Pursuant to Section 16.36.0...
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