MEETING DATE: 8/6/2019
DEPARTMENT: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Harry Mavrogenes
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Lauren Hull
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: CSA's
SUBJECT:
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - H. MAVROGENES
Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution imposing a fee/tax assessment in FY 2019/2020 for utilities and services provided to County Service Areas (CSAs); and adopt resolutions authorizing the County Auditor to levy a special tax and establish the 2019/2020 tax within Community Facilities Districts (CFDs).
SBC FILE NUMBER: CSA'S
RESOLUTION NO: 2019-75, RESOLUTION NO: 2019-76, RESOLUTION NO. 2019-77
AGENDA SECTION:
PUBLIC HEARING - Top
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
County Service Area (CSA) Nos. 16 (Holliday Estates), 21 (Long Acres), 22 (Cielo Vista), 23 (Rancho San Joaquin), 24 (Santa Ana Acres), 28 (Heatherwood/Foxhill), 31 (Stonegate), 34 (Ausaymas Estates), 35 (Union Heights), 42 (Lemmon Acres), 46 (Quail Hollow), 47 (Oak Creek), 48 (Dry Creek), 50 (Dunneville), 51 (Comstock), 53 (Riverview), 54 (Pacheco Creek Estates), 55 (Creekside 6), and Community Facility District (CFD) No. 2015-01 (Santana Ranch) and 2018-01 (Residential Services) are the consumers of various services provided by the County. These services vary among the different CSA/CFDs but may include water and wastewater treatment, storm drainage maintenance, road maintenance, landscape maintenance, utilities, and certain other governmental services.
Each year, a Public Hearing is conducted and a resolution adopted implementing the applicable fees/taxes on CSA/CFDs as found in the Fee/Tax Report.
CSA Fee Report
The maximum fees/taxes and the actual fees/taxes levied for each CSA have both remained the same as the previous year, with the exception of CSA #55. The maximum special tax for CSA #55 has increased based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) change of 3.86% from $1,044.28 to $1,084.59. However, it is important to note that the actual special tax levied is remaining the same as last year at $640.06.
Significant changes from the previous FY 2018/2019 report include the following:
The additional fee levied for the CSA #31 - Stonegate well project has been removed, as the project has been completed.
The total Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) count for CSA #35 - Union Heights was updated from 21.3175 (21 developed residential parcels and 1 undeveloped residential parcel) to 22 (22 developed residential parcels).
The total EDU count for CSA #47 - Oak Creek was updated from 87.5 (87 developed residential parcels and 2 undeveloped residential parcels) to 89 (89 developed residential parcels).
The total EDU count for CSA #54 - Pacheco Creek was updated from 6.653 (6 developed residential parcels and 3 undeveloped residential parcels) to 9 (9 developed residential parcels).
Based on the foregoing, the attached resolution imposes the fees/special taxes as identified in the FY 2019/2020 fee report.
CFD No. 2015-01 (Santana Ranch)
On November 2, 2010, the County entered into a development agreement with the Santana Ranch Landowners as the first step to creating a new housing subdivision called Santana Ranch CFD.
On September 8, 2015, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution ordering the formation of Santana Ranch CFD and that a special tax, sufficient to pay the costs for facilities, services, and administrative expenses, be levied annually within the CFD.
On February 21, 2017, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution levying special taxes within the Santana Ranch CFD.
Based on the foregoing, the attached resolution authorizes and levies special taxes within the Santana Ranch CFD at a rate of $662.58 per parcel for FY 2019/2020. This action is required in order place this on the tax roll.
CFD No. 2018-01 (Residential Services)
On September 25, 2019, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution ordering the formation of CFD No. 2018-01 (Residential Services) and that a special tax, sufficient to pay the costs for facilities, services, and administrative expenses, be levied annually within the CFD. Also on September 25, 2019, the San Benito County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution directing the recording of notice of a special tax lien for CFD No. 2018-01.
Based on the foregoing, the attached resolution authorizes and levies special taxes within CFD No. 2018-01 at a maximum rate of $1,523.81 per developed residential unit in Tax Zone No. 1 (Brigantino), $1,760.39 for Tax Zone No. 2 (Bennet Ranch), and $792.97 for Tax Zone No. 3 (The Bluffs) and $923.06 for Tax Zone No. 3 contingent special tax rate (The Bluffs).
BUDGETED:
SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:
CURRENT FY COST:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1. Hold a Public Hearing with regard to County Service Areas (CSA) Nos. 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 31, 34, 35, 42, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 53, 54 and 55 and Community Facilities District (CFD) Nos. 2015-01 and 2018-1.
2. Receive and file Fee/Tax Report.
3. Adopt resolution imposing and providing for the levy of the applicable fees/taxes on CSAs as found in the Fee/Tax Report.
4.Adopt resolution authorizing the County Auditor to levy a special tax and establish the 2019-20 tax rate for CFD #2015-1 (Santana Ranch)
5. Adopt resolution authorizing the County Auditor to levy a special tax and establish the 2019-20 tax rate for CFD #2018-1 (Residential Services).
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: