HomeMy WebLinkAbout06. Request from San Ramon Valley Fire DepartmentCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: APRIL 7, 2016
Subject:
OP.
CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM SAN RAMON VALLEY FIRE
DEPARTMENT TO TRANSFER CAPACITY FEE CREDITS TO A PARCEL
AT 2100 STONE VALLEY ROAD IN ALAMO (APN 193-130-025)
Submitted By: Initiating Dept./Div.:
Thomas Brightbill, Senior Engineer
Engineering & Technical Services /
Planning & Development Services
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
D. Gemmell — Planning & Development Division Manager
JM. Petit — Director of Engineering & Technical Services
Kent Alm Roger S. Bailey
Counsel for the District General Manager
ISSUE: District Code allows that capacity fee credits may be transferred to a different
parcel under specific conditions and with the approval of the Board of Directors.
BACKGROUND: On October 15, 2015, San Ramon Valley Fire Department (SRVFD)
submitted plans for a new fire station which is to be located at 2100 Stone Valley Road
in Alamo. Engineering Department staff reviewed the plans and determined that the
new facility represented 2.9 Residential Unit Equivalents (RUEs) based on a special
study which reviewed other fire stations in the area. The new parcel previously
contained one single family home for which capacity fees were paid so the net capacity
fee owed was 1.9 RUEs or $11,409.50.
SRVFD submitted a written request that capacity fee credit from the old parcel at
1101 Stone Valley Road be transferred to the new parcel under the provisions of
Section 6.12.060 D, Relocated Business Credit. The old parcel is zoned for residential
use and is approximately two-thirds of an acre which is similar to other parcels in the
vicinity. SRVFD has indicated that they intend to sell the parcel.
District Code Section 6.12.060 D provides a Relocated Business Credit which states:
As stated in this chapter, capacity fees run with the parcel and are typically not
transferable among parcels. Nonetheless, the Board may at its discretion permit
a property owner or holder of a leasehold estate to transfer previously paid
capacity fee payments from one property to another (i.e., receive a capacity fee
credit) when a business is relocated within the District. The Board shall consider
any relocated business credit request on a case-by-case basis and may review
all relevant factors, including but not limited to condemnation by another public
agency or changes in land use. Requests shall be made at or before the time of
the payment of capacity fees for the relocation parcels. All approved relocated
business credits shall be in a written agreement between the District and all
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: APRIL 7, 2016
Subject:
CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM SAN RAMON VALLEY FIRE
DEPARTMENT TO TRANSFER CAPACITY FEE CREDITS TO A PARCEL
AT 2100 STONE VALLEY ROAD IN ALAMO (APN 193-130-025)
parties with an interest in the original parcel (i.e., the parcel from which the
transfer is sought), including but not limited to fee simple property owners, lien
holders, and lease holders. The provisions of this subsection shall have no
retroactive effect and are unavailable for any credit request submitted before the
effective date of this section. This subsection does not create any vested right to
transfer capacity fees and shall only be available to address unusual or
unforeseen circumstances where the imposition of a second capacity fee for the
same business would effectively result in a duplicate charge for the use of
essentially the same capacity. Furthermore, this subsection shall not in any way
create a right to engage in a general commodity or exchange market in capacity
credits between different businesses, entities or persons.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: The Board of Directors could deny the request
to transfer of capacity credits to the new parcel.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: If the request to transfer capacity fee credit is approved, the
District would not receive $11,409.50 in capacity fees.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This matter was reviewed by the Finance
Committee at their March 28 meeting.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Consider the request by SRVFD to transfer
capacity fees.
Attached Su000rtina Document(s):
1. February 2, 2016 letter from Chief Christina Kiefer, San Ramon Fire Department
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February 2, 2016
ATTACHMENT 1
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
1500 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone (925) 838-6600 1 Fax (925) 838-6629
www.firedepartment.org 1 info@firedepartment.org
Central Contra Costa Sanitation District
Tad J. Pilecki, Board President
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA 94553
RE: Relocated Business Credit
President Pilecki and Board Members,
The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is currently constructing a fire station at 2100
Stone Valley Road, Alamo to replace an existing fire station located at 1101 Stone Valley Road,
Alamo. The Capacity Fee for this project has been determined, by CCCSD, to be $11,409.50.
The Fire District would like to request that your Board permit a transfer of previously paid
capacity fees to be applied to the current Capacity Fee charge based on the criteria outlined in
CCCSD Municipal Code Section 6.12.070 D., Relocated Business Credit. The Fire District believes
the new fire station should qualify for the credit as it is being constructed in near proximity to
the fire station being replaced and that, "the imposition of a second capacity fee for the same
business would effectively result in a duplicate charge for the use of essentially the same
capacity." Any subsequent use on the vacated property at 1101 Stone Valley Road would be
responsible for the applicable capacity fee at that time.
We appreciate your consideration of our request for the Relocated Business Credit. If there is
any additional information you need to review our request, please do not hesitate to contact
me at 925-838-6600.
Sin
Chri ina Kiefer, %'vision C