County of Fresno - File #: 23-0837

• File #: 23-0837
• On agenda: 9/5/2023
• Final action: 9/5/2023
• Recommended Action(s): 1. Conduct first hearing to amend Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 17 - Divisions of Land, Chapter 17.92 - Clovis Development Fees Applicable within the Sphere of Influence of the City of Clovis and a Schedule of Fees; waive reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety; set the second hearing for October 10, 2023; and 2. Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and 3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, section 25124(b)(1).

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/5/2023	Board of Supervisors	Approved as Recommended	Pass

DATE: September 5, 2023

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning

SUBJECT: Development Fees within the Sphere of Influence of the City of Clovis

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Conduct first hearing to amend Fresno County Ordinance Code, Title 17 - Divisions of Land, Chapter 17.92 - Clovis Development Fees Applicable within the Sphere of Influence of the City of Clovis and a Schedule of Fees; waive reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety; set the second hearing for October 10, 2023; and

2. Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and

3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, section 25124(b)(1).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions is the first step to enable the County to execute Sections 4.1.3 and 4.1.4 of Article IV to fulfill its present obligations under the County's 2017 Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Clovis (City) (Agreement No. 17-236). The MOU provides that the County is to charge City development fees for discretionary development applications approved by the County within the City's Sphere of Influence (SOI). If your Board approves the recommended ordinance amendments, individuals submitting discretionary development applications for projects within the SOI will be subject to the updated development fees, similar to those assessed within the City's limits. This item pertains to areas in Districts 2, 3 and 5.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

Your Board can reject the recommended actions if it is unable to make the required Findings (below) and/or your Board may direct Department of Public Works and Planning staff to return the item to your Board to provide additional specific information or analysis.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The development fe...