Lathrop City Council
November 13, 2023

City Council Meeting, November 13, 2023
Item 5.4
 November 6, 2001 – Lathrop City Council
adopted Resolution No. 01-194 establishing the
San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat
Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP).
 The Plan allows project applicants to mitigate for
impacts to covered species resulting from new
development.
 Participation in the Plan fulfills ESA, CESA NEPA &
CEQA requirements and provides a streamlined
process saving time and money.
2  The SJMSCP (Habitat) fees are adjusted annually.
 On August 24, 2023, SJCOG Board Inc. approved
the annual adjustment to the Habitat fees.
 The final calculation of the 2024 fees shows an
approx. decrease of 7.4% in the most commonly
impacted categories of Agricultural and Natural
habitat classifications compared to 2023.
 All participating cities and the County are
required to adopt the annual adjustment of fees.
3 SJMSCP Fees 2023 2024
Habitat Type Current Fee
Per Acre
New Fee per
Acre
Multi-Purpose
Open Space
$9,629 $8,918
Agriculture or
Natural
$19,255 $17,833
Vernal Pool –
grasslands
$75,320 $69,408
Vernal Pool –
wetted
$176,878 $177,724
Note: Lathrop has no Vernal Pool – grasslands or wetted areas 4 5
Existing Habitat
Preserves in San
Joaquin County as
Of 2021
20,196 acres
6 SJCOG and Staff recommend the City
Council take the following actions:
 Hold a Public Hearing; and
 Adopt a Resolution approving the annual
adjustment to the San Joaquin County
Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and
Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) Development
Fees for 2024.
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