DATE:
May 2, 2023 and May 23, 2023
01
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT:
SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:
Title
NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING: FIRE MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM - ADOPTION OF NEXUS STUDY AND ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE MITIGATION FEE ORDINANCE AND CEQA EXEMPTION (5/2/2023 - FIRST READING; 5/23/2023 - SECOND READING UNLESS ORDINANCE IS MODIFIED ON SECOND READING) (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On May 2, 2023 (21), the Board of Supervisors took action to further consider and adopt the Ordinance on May 23, 2023.
The unincorporated areas of San Diego County experienced significant growth in recent decades, increasing the demand on fire services for the residents of new developments. As a result, the Board of Supervisors of San Diego County (Board) adopted Ordinance No. 7066 (N.S.) on December 11, 1985, to establish the Fire Mitigation Fee (FMF) Program as a mechanism for collecting and allocating funds to fire agencies in unincorporated areas of San Diego.
Through the FMF Program, the County of San Diego (County) collects a fee from applicants when building permits are issued and distributes the funds to the 13 participating fire agencies on a quarterly basis. These funds allow fire agencies, lacking legal authority to directly impose and collect mitigation fees, to provide capital facilities and equipment for fire suppression or emergency medical services, including station construction, station expansion or improvements, and fire or emergency medical apparatus to serve new developments in their districts.
Since the FMF program was initially approved, there have been changes to State law, County strategic initiatives, industry standards, and community needs that impact the provision of fire protection and emergency medical services throughout the unincorporated area. Over the past year, staff have coordinated with a consultant, participating agencies, and the public to determine the appropriate level...
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