Camarillo City Council
AGENDA REPORT
Date: October 9, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Submitted by: Dave Klotzle, Public Works Director
Subject: Traffic Circulation Improvement Plan Update for Allocation of Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees
BACKGROUND
The City’s Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) program was established in 1989 by City Council Ordinance No. 696 and added to the Camarillo Municipal Code as Chapter 11.68 – Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees. The TMF program includes a traffic model-based nexus study and fee calculation to determine the level of contribution to be collected from future land development projects for use towards the cost of certain proposed transportation system improvements. The impact fees are based on the volume of vehicle trips generated by the type of development and those trips’ use of the proposed improvements.
The TMF program has been updated over the years as the City has developed, with the most recent update occurring in 2021 after completion of a TMF nexus study and fee calculation (Resolution No. 2021-39). The 2021 update replaced the previous three- district fee structure with a single city-wide fee structure and updated the Traffic Circulation Improvement Plan (TCIP), which includes various proposed improvements and their estimated expenditures used to establish the TMF rates. It should be noted that in 2022, City Council approved Resolution No. 2022-24, which provides that commercial development projects that received their planning entitlement approval prior to July 10, 2021, are not subject to the increased TMF rate established in 2021 but will pay the lower commercial TMF rate that was in effect on July 9, 2021.
DISCUSSION
Staff intends to initiate a new TMF nexus study in fiscal year (FY) 2024/25 which will evaluate potential adjustments to the TMF rates based on the TCIP and most recent Capital Improvement Program (CIP). While a thorough evaluation and updated nexus plan will be performed in the coming fiscal year, staff proposes an update to the TCIP at this time to ensure a proper distribution of the $42,370,000 expenditures currently included in the TCIP. This will help to ensure that funds currently collected by the TMF
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are distributed as necessary to complete projects. The proposed changes are summarized below:
•The Metrolink Undercrossing project (CIP ST-14-05) was reduced from $4,630,000 to $164,000. This recognizes the substantial amount of grant funding obtained for the project. The $164,000 is a portion of the City’s matching funds required by the grant and the remaining $4,466,000 is redistributed to other projects within the TCIP.
•Las Posas & Temple Traffic Signal (CIP TS-5094) was increased from $740,000 to $1,165,000 to account for increases in project costs. •Pleasant Valley Road Bike Lanes (CIP ST-5006) was increased from $1,300,000 to $5,538,000 to account for increases in project costs. •Las Posas: Ventura to Pleasant Valley Project (CIP ST-5066) was decreased from $10,400,000 to $4,293,000 redistributing $6,107,000 to other projects within the TCIP.
•Central Interchange (Future CIP) was decreased from $5 million to $2 million, redistributing $3,000,000 to other projects within the TCIP. •Ventura Boulevard Bridge Replacement (CIP SD-5052) was added to the TCIP, with $8,910,000 allocated to the project.
A summary of the proposed changes is provided in Attachment 1. It should be noted that none of the proposed TCIP changes impact the TMF rates that are currently charged to development projects. The upcoming nexus study will determine if TMF rates should be changed. Resolution Nos. 2021-39 and 2022-24 (which have the latest approved TMF rates) will remain effective until such time as the nexus study is completed and any revisions to the TMF rates are approved by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None. This item does not require an expenditure of funds and does not impact estimated TMF revenues.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution modifying the Traffic Circulation Improvement Plan.
ATTACHMENTS
1. TCIP Changes
2. Resolution
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