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File #: 23-123 MEETING DATE: 2/7/2023
Subject:
Submitted by Councilmember McKeon - Request to Commence a Development Impact Fund
(DIF) Study
Recommended Action:
Direct the City Manager to work with the Finance and Community Development Departments to
conduct a Request for Proposals/Qualifications process to hire a firm that will commence a DIF study
and Nexus Report or other appropriate calculations.
Attachment:
1. Memo
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING—COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS REPORT
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CASEY MCKEON, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2023
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO COMMENCE A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FUND STUDY
The City continues to experience private development of remaining vacant parcels and on-going
redevelopment of existing homes and businesses, some of which is mandated by the State. This
continuous development and re-development results in increased demand and impacts to the City's
Levels of Service (LOS) that must be absorbed (and accommodated) by the City's infrastructure and
staff.
Currently developers are required to pay certain City Development Impact Fees (DIFs) when
proceeding with a development project in the City. DIFs, (also known as mitigation fees or impact
fees) can be charged by cities to developers to defray all or a portion of the cost of impact to LOS on
public facilities related to development of a project. Impact fees generally support a wide range of
community benefits like public safety infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, environmental
mitigation, libraries,and parks. Essentially, DIFs act as returns to the City for impacts/costs sustained
by the City because of a proposed development.
The City's last comprehensive Development Impact Fee and Nexus Report was done in 2011. As such,
the City should contract with a firm to review the 2011 Report, in order to determine if the City's DIFs
sufficiently cover its LOS and recommend any appropriate changes or modifications. Much like my
initiative brought in January 2023,wherein Council was asked to direct the City Manager to have the
City's building standards reviewed because of the high demands from the State recently to increase
housing,this review will shed light on costs to the City's LOS of development since 2011.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Manager to work with the Finance and Community Development Departments to
conduct a Request for Proposals/Qualifications process to hire a firm that will commence a DIF study
and Nexus Report or other appropriate calculations.
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Moore, Tania
From: Cari Swan <cswanie@aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 11:33 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org
Subject: Support Agenda Items#30, #31,#33 and #34
Dear Mayor Stickland and Council Members,
I am writing in support of four agenda items for tonight's council meeting: Items 30, 31, 33 and 34.
In particular, I wish to share my thoughts on my support for Agenda Item 30.
I spoke against Councilman Kalmick's agenda item on May 3, 2021 in which he proposed create a
Flag Policy thus opening the door to deep divisiveness and controversy. I would like to thank
Councilman Kalmick for proving me right, once again. As I browse the comments sent as
Supplemental Communications, it is quite clear that Mr. Kalmick created a completely unnecessary
and divisive issue when he authored this action in 2021. When I spoke against this issue in 2021, I
reminded city council that their role as leaders should focus on the ENTIRE community and that every
single person in our great city is already solidly represented by the American flag, State and County
flags. Since that time, I notice that many other cities have debated the issue and a significant
majority of cities in Orange County have concluded the same thing: special interest flags other than
the American flag, State and County are considered divisive.
I also observed that many of the Supplemental Communications are coming from outside the City of
Huntington Beach, no doubt a result of the many social media campaigns promoted by activists
throughout Southern California.
I urge a vote in favor of Agenda Item 30, along with 31, 33 and 34
Respectfully,
Cari Swan
Huntington Beach resident
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: c1?ego a
1 Agenda Item No.; 43103 ►93)
Moore, Tania
From: Russell Neal <russneal@ieee.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 11:48 AM
To: Cari Swan
Cc: CITY COUNCIL; supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org
Subject: Re: Support Agenda Items#30, #31,#33 and #34
Well said!
On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 11:33 AM Cari Swan<cswanie@aol.com>wrote:
Dear Mayor Stickland and Council Members,
I am writing in support of four agenda items for tonight's council meeting: Items 30, 31, 33 and 34.
In particular, I wish to share my thoughts on my support for Agenda Item 30.
I spoke against Councilman Kalmick's agenda item on May 3, 2021 in which he proposed create a
Flag Policy thus opening the door to deep divisiveness and controversy. I would like to thank
Councilman Kalmick for proving me right, once again. As I browse the comments sent as
Supplemental Communications, it is quite clear that Mr. Kalmick created a completely unnecessary
and divisive issue when he authored this action in 2021. When I spoke against this issue in 2021, I
reminded city council that their role as leaders should focus on the ENTIRE community and that
every single person in our great city is already solidly represented by the American flag, State and
County flags. Since that time, I notice that many other cities have debated the issue and a
significant majority of cities in Orange County have concluded the same thing: special interest flags
other than the American flag, State and County are considered divisive.
I also observed that many of the Supplemental Communications are coming from outside the City of
Huntington Beach, no doubt a result of the many social media campaigns promoted by activists
throughout Southern California.
I urge a vote in favor of Agenda Item 30, along with 31, 33 and 34
Respectfully,
Cari Swan
Huntington Beach resident
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
Meeting Date: W/./V_
Agenda Item No„, 3y( 3-/23