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Planning and Building Department, with concurrence from the Chief Administrative Office and pursuant to Board of Supervisors Policy B-2 (Fee Waiving), Section II, B(3), recommending the Board approve a fee waiver in the amount of $8,387.64, including $7,726.64 for Building, $493.00 for Planning, $95.00 for Stormwater, and $73.00 for Surveyor’s Office, requested by Elena DeLacy of the American River Conservancy (ARC) for the for the fees related to the Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a trail head and parking lot adjacent to Highway 49 on Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 092-040-068. (District 2)
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Elena DeLacy of the American River Conservancy (ARC) has requested a fee waiver in the amount of $9,473.91 for the fees related to the Grading Permit for the construction of a trail head and parking lot adjacent to Highway 49 on Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 092-040-068. ARC is a 501(c)3 local non-profit organization.
In 2013, ARC began the phased acquisition of the approximately 7,500-acre El Dorado Ranch property, located along the west side of Highway 49 and north of the Cosumnes River. Upon completion of acquisition which is anticipated to by 2025-2026, the property will transfer to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to establish the El Dorado Ranch Wildlife Area, which will be open to the public for hiking, hunting, wildlife viewing, etc. ARC is responsible for the construction of a trailhead and parking lot adjacent to Highway 49 prior to the property being transferred to CDFW.
Total estimated grading permit fees are $9,473.91 (Attachment B). Policy B-2, Fee Waiving, does not apply to the State mandated fees (Green fee), which is estimated to total $16.00 which the County has no authority to waive. Additional fees not recommended to be waived include the County’s Technology Fees and the General Plan Implementation Fee, which are estimated to total $1,070.27. These fees ar...
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