2021 Development Impact
Fee (DIF) Study
Project Summary
In 2019, the City began a Development Impact Fee (DIF) Study
Update that culminated in the adoption of the 2021 DIF Study Final Report
(December 15, 2021). The City's previous DIF Study Update occurred in 2015 and
since that time, the City has adopted its own Master Drainage Plan (December
2019), a Mobility Plan with updates to the City Circulation Plan (June 2021),
and an Active Transportation Plan (June 2021). In addition, General Plan land
use changes have been approved over the last few years and construction costs
have increased. Therefore, it became necessary to update the City's DIF for
consistency with the various master plans, General Plan, and current
construction costs.
2021 DIF Adoption
- On November 10, 2021, a
presentation of the draft DIF Update was presented to the City Council
during a City Council Workshop.
- On December 15, 2021, the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-76, adopting the 2021 DIF Study and
establishing and increasing development impact fees applicable to all
development in the City of Wildomar. The new fees will become effective on
July 1, 2022. Until then, the 2015 DIF will continue to apply.
2021 DIF Fees
2021 DIF Implementation
Per City Council Resolution No. 2021-76, the new development
impacted fees will not become effective until July 1, 2022. Also, as presented
to the City Council in both the November 2021 Council Workshop and the December
2021 Council Meeting, staff is working with the development community and
relevant stakeholders who will be impacted by this DIF update to prepare a fee
implementation plan for the new fees. The fee implementation plan will address
how the new fees will apply to existing projects which are already processing
with the City. Once finalized, another resolution will be presented to City
Council, by or before July 1, 2022, to adopt the 2021 DIF Implementation Plan.
The currently proposed draft Fee Implementation Plan is
summarized below. This plan is still in draft form and details of the plan are
still being resolved. This draft plan is not yet approved and is subject to
change.
- Projects without approved
entitlement before July 1, 2022:
- Subject to the 2021 DIF Fees
beginning on July 1, 2022
- Projects with approved
entitlements before July 1, 2022:
- Active Projects before July 1,
2022 (processing plans, in construction, etc…)
- Potentially eligible to
continue paying 2015 DIF Fees for a period of 3 years
- Must maintain project
activity to maintain active status and maintain eligibility
- Inactive Projects before July
1, 2022 (not processing plans, not in construction, etc…)
- Subject to the 2021 DIF Fees
beginning on July 1, 2022
Stakeholder Coordination
Questions or Concerns
The City is accepting comments and questions regarding the
DIF Implementation Plan through the end of February 2022. Please use the link
below to submit your contact information and any questions or comments you
have.
Please contact Jason Farag, Project Manager, regarding any
questions or concerns related to this project.
Relevant Project Documents