April 28, 2026
Angelica Frausto-Lupo, Community Development Director
City of Moreno Valley
14177 Frederick Street
Moreno Valley, CA 92552
RE: NOTICE TO IMPLEMENT THE MSHCP LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEE CPI ADJUSTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027
Dear Angelica Frausto-Lupo:
In accordance with the MSHCP Mitigation Fee Implementation Manual and past practice, the MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee (LDMF) adjusts annually by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Fee ordinances and resolutions adopted by the County of Riverside and cities pursuant to the MSHCP Implementing Agreement reflect this requirement. Based on the CPI increase for Riverside – San Bernardino – Ontario, CA, MSHCP fees will increase
3.2445% effective July 1, 2026.
Member Agencies are required to implement the automatic CPI adjustment, effective July 1, 2026, and begin collecting fees at the Fiscal Year 2027 rates, as outlined in the attached.
Outreach efforts to ensure local development mitigation fees are properly assessed include, but are not limited to, the following:
Updated fee forms are provided electronically to the Finance/Community Development/Planning Departments and posted to the RCA website at https://www.wrc- rca.org/document-library/
Notification of the fee adjustment is posted the RCA website http://www.wrc- rca.org/development-applications/permits-and-fees/ for public awareness. The MSHCP Mitigation Fee Implementation Manual is posted to the RCA website at https://www.wrc-rca.org/document-library/
MSHCP Mitigation Fee Implementation Manual FAQ and Accessory Dwelling Unit and Renovations (Additions) Decision Map are posted to the RCA website at https://www.wrc- rca.org/document-library/
RCA staff developed LDMF fee training that is available to Member Agencies. If your agency would like additional training, please contact the RCA. The training PowerPoint can be found on the RCA website at https://www.wrc-rca.org/document-library/
Planning Director
April 28, 2026
If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Jennifer Fuller, Deputy Director of Finance, at (951) 787-7141.
Sincerely,
Aaron Hake
Executive Director
Attachment
cc: Ulises Cabrera, RCA Board Member
Brian Mohan, City Manager
Felicia London, Chief Financial Officer
WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEE SCHEDULE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2027
(Effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027)
Fee Category Fee
Residential, density less than 8.0 dwelling units per acre (fee per dwelling unit)
$4,632
Residential, density between 8.0 and 14.0 dwelling units per acre (fee per dwelling unit)
$1,931
Residential, density greater than 14.0 dwelling units per acre (fee per dwelling unit)
$854
Commercial (fee per acre) $20,846
Industrial (fee per acre) $20,846