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Yuba City introduces updated roadway impact fees tied to 2040 General Plan; developers seek grandfathering clarity
Summary
Following an AB1600 nexus study tied to the 2040 General Plan, staff proposed new proportional roadway impact fees by unit size and use (e.g., ~ $14,990–$18,000 per single-family unit by size class) and a grandfathering window for entitled projects; council introduced an ordinance to add the fee chapter to the municipal code.
Staff presented an updated AB1600 roadway impact fee based on the city’s 2040 General Plan and a revised circulation model, proposing proportional fees by dwelling square footage to comply with AB 602 and new ADU fee rules under state law.
The update recalculated capital needs for planned buildout, including a major interchange program and corridor projects that together represent a multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar infrastructure program. Staff proposed fee categories for single-family units by size: under 1,500 ft² (approx. $14,990), 1,500–2,499 ft² (approx. $16,600) and 2,500+ ft² (approx. $18,000); multifamily, retail and non-residential rates were shown in staff materials and compared regionally. Staff emphasized the fee’s intent: require new development to fund a proportionate share of roadway capacity needed for planned growth rather than shifting costs to existing residents.
New statutory constraints influenced the approach: AB 602 requires proportionality by square footage for residential fees, and ADU guidance (SB 13/related law) limits fees for small ADUs; staff proposed charging ADUs at 50% of the primary dwelling’s fee when applicable. To avoid disrupting projects in flight, staff proposed grandfathering for projects with recorded final maps or active building permits and a 90-day window for maps recorded after adoption.
Representatives of the Building Industry Association and local developers said the update is necessary to reimburse developer-constructed road improvements but warned higher fees could increase housing costs; developers also asked for predictable crediting and predictable reimbursements when they design and build public improvements. Council introduced an ordinance to add the roadway impact fee chapter to the municipal code and will consider final adoption and effective dates consistent with the grandfathering proposals.
