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Calimesa Planning Commission backs addition of in-lieu fee option for inclusionary housing; recommends City Council set fee
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council adopt a zone text amendment allowing an inclusionary housing in‑lieu fee and to establish an initial fee amount and resolution; the proposal sets an illustrative fee of $3.40 per finished square foot (excluding garages) and would require collection at building-permit stage.
The Calimesa Planning Commission on Oct. 13 recommended that the City Council adopt a zone text amendment and a companion resolution to add an in‑lieu fee as an alternative means of complying with the city’s inclusionary housing ordinance.
Planning Director Kelly Bussier and PlaceWorks economist Steve Gunnels presented a draft ordinance and fee study recommending the addition of an in‑lieu fee to Calimesa Municipal Code §18.13. Under the proposed code change, developers required to provide inclusionary units could choose one of four compliance methods: build required units on-site, build them off-site, dedicate land of equivalent value, or pay an in‑lieu fee.
Staff materials recommend an in‑lieu fee calculated by finished residential living area (excluding garages). PlaceWorks' recommended rate in the staff…
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