Stephens' Kangaroo Rat Mitigation Fee Update
Summary
Development fees that fund the regional Stephens' Kangaroo Rat habitat plan haven't moved since 1996. The update keeps single-family homes at $250 but raises the fee on other development from $500 to $900 an acre and agricultural land to $500 — a modest cost on new projects that keeps the city in the regional plan.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adds up to $400 per acre to qualifying new development projects; no effect on existing homes.
The regional habitat conservation program and residents who value open-space mitigation.
Developers of new non-residential and multi-family projects, who will pay higher per-acre fees.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council
The annual public hearing on how the city collected and spent developer impact fees in fiscal year 2025-26.
City Council
Development fees that fund the regional Stephens' Kangaroo Rat habitat plan haven't moved since 1996. The update keeps single-family homes at $250 but raises the fee on other development from $500 to $900 an acre and agricultural land to $500 — a modest cost on new projects that keeps the city in the regional plan.
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