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New Residential Development

Park & Recreational Land Dedication and/or Fees Due In-Lieu

Background

The Santa Clara City Code includes Chapter 17.35 “Park and Recreational Land” that requires new residential developments to provide developed parkland and recreational amenities pursuant to the California Quimby Act (Quimby) and/or the Mitigation Fee Act (MFA), and/or pay a fee in-lieu thereof. In addition, City Code Chapter 3.15 Dwelling Unit Tax applies to residential development. Fees are reviewed on an annual basis and are included in the approved Council Resolutions below. Note that the Council set an In-Lieu Fee for four areas of the City for FY2022/23: ZIP Code areas 95050, 95051, 95054, and Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan Area.

Fee Resolutions & Ordinances

Resolution #23-9220 (4-18-2023)
Resolution #22-9080 (4-19-2022) See adopted Municipal Fee Schedule.
Resolution #21-8970 (6-10-2021).
Resolution #19-8769 (10-29-2019).
Resolution #19-8749 (8-27-2019) Amended by Resolution #19-8769.
Resolution #17-8427 (5-9-2017).
Resolution #16-8358 (8-23-2016).
Resolution #14-8174 (10-14-2014).
Ordinance #1937 (02-24-2015) Amended Chapter 17.35 to remove 1-acre prerequisite for fee credit eligibility.
Ordinance #1928 (07-15-2014) Added Chapter 17.35 to City Code.

Background Data & Supporting Documents:

Annual Land Valuation Appraisal Reports

The City of Santa Clara in accordance with the City Code Chapter 17.35.040 conducts an annual land valuation study with a valuation date as of the end of each calendar year (i.e. December 31, 20XX). This report is usually made available to the general public for a two week review and comment period in Spring, after which it is forwarded along with the updated fees due in lieu of parkland dedication and corresponding fee resolution for adoption by Council in the May-June timeframe. For Quimby Act projects, implementation may be immediately after adoption of the resolution; and for Mitigation Fee Act projects, implementation will be 60 days after adoption pursuant to California law.