CITY OF MORRO BAY
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall
209 Surf St., Morro Bay, CA
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1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. REPORTS
3.a Closed Session Report
3.b Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations
3.c City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
3.d Subcommittee Reports - Verbal Update of Current Subcommittee Activities
1. Water Reclamation Facility & Morro Bay / Cayucos Sanitary District JPA
2. Morro Bay Power Plant (Vistra)
3. Offshore Wind Energy
4. Morro Elementary School
5. Shared Fire Services
4. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
4.a Morro Bay Yacht Club 70th Anniversary Proclamation
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
Unless an item is pulled for separate action by the City Council, the following actions are approved without discussion. The public will also be provided an opportunity to comment on consent agenda items.
Recommended Action
Approve Consent Agenda Items 6.a through 6.j as submitted.
6.a Approval of Minutes
(City Clerk)
Recommended Action
Approve as submitted.
1. March 24, 2026 - Regular Council Meeting 6
6.b Approval of Proclamations
(City Clerk)
1. Proclamation Recognizing April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
12 2. Proclamation Recognizing the 70th Anniversary of the Morro Bay Yacht Club
13 3. Proclamation Recognizing April 2026 as Earth Month and SLO Earthfest 2026
14 6.c Adoption of Resolution No. 18-26 Initiating Proceedings to Levy the Annual Assessment for the Cloisters Park and Open Space - Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District
15 (Public Works)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 18-26 ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report detailing the expenses projected for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 for the maintenance of the Cloisters Park and Open Space under the provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.”
6.d Adoption of Resolution No. 19-26 Initiating Proceedings to Levy the Annual Assessment for the North Point Natural Area - Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District
20 (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution No. 19-26 ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report detailing the expenses projected for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 for the maintenance of the North Point Natural Area under the provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.”
6.e Morro Creek Stabilization Project Completion Report 25 (Public Works Department)
Recommended Action
Terminate the emergency action for the Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Project pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050.
6.f Equipment donation from the Friends of the Morro Bay Fire Department 27 (Fire Department)
Recommended Action
Accept the donated equipment from the Friends of the Morro Bay Fire Department and authorize the City Manager to execute the Donation Agreement.
6.g General Plan Annual Progress Report for Reporting Year 2025 32 (Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Receive and file the General Plan Annual Progress Report.
6.h Ordinance No. 679, amending Chapter 14.75 of Title 14 (Buildings and Construction) of the MBMC to incorporate the provisions of Senate Bill 1383, 64
which updated the California Green Building Standards Code, or CALGreen (Community Development Department)
Recommended Action
Introduce for first reading by title only and with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 679: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, amending Chapter 17.45 of Title 14 (Buildings and Construction) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code, to incorporate the provisions of Senate Bill 1383, which updated the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen).”
6.i Submission of a letter of support for AB 2517 (Calderon), a Cal Cities sponsored bill that would improve the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) designation process conducted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal 77 (Fire Department)
Recommended Action
Submit a letter of support for AB 2517 (Calderon), a Cal Cities sponsored bill that would improve the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) designation process conducted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal by ensuring consistent and timely updates to the local responsibility area FHSZ maps.
6.j Annual Status Report on Vacancies to Comply with Assembly Bill 2561 81 (Human Resources/Risk Manager)
Recommended Action
Receive and file this report.
7. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
7.a Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 20-26 Updating and Establishing Various User and Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 86 (Finance Department)
Recommended Action
Conduct the public hearing, receive the presentation of the user and regulatory fees, and adopt Resolution No. 20-26 (Attachment 1) updating and establishing various user and regulatory fees for FY 2026-27.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
9. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held on April 28, 2026.
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1 MINUTES - MORRO BAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
March 24, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Hall
209 Surf St., Morro Bay, CA
Members Present: Mayor Carla Wixom
Council Member Jeff Eckles
Council Member Cyndee Edwards
Council Member Zara Landrum
Council Member Bill Luffee
Staff Present: City Manager John Craig
City Attorney Brian Stack
City Clerk Dana Swanson
Community Development Director Airlin Singewald
Fire Chief Dan McCrain
Harbor Director Chris Munson
Police Commander Tony Mosqueda
Management Analyst Janeen Burlingame
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1. ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wixom called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with all members present.
Mayor Pro Tem Eckles participated remotely as noted on the agenda.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. REPORTS
3.a Closed Session Report
City Attorney Stack confirmed no closed meeting was held since the last regular meeting.
3.b Mayor and Councilmembers' Reports, Announcements and Presentations
3.c City Manager Reports, Announcements and Presentations
3.d Subcommittee Reports - Verbal Update of Current Subcommittee Activities
1. Water Reclamation Facility & Morro Bay / Cayucos Sanitary District JPA
2. Morro Bay Power Plant (Vistra)
3. Offshore Wind Energy
4. Morro Elementary School
2 5. Shared Fire Services
4. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
4.a Month of the Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation Presented to Shana Paulson, CAPSLO Child Care Resource Connection; Wendy Wendt, First 5 San Luis Obispo County; Kids Club attendees and Angelica Jepsen, City of Morro Bay Recreation Services Coordinator.
4.b Arbor Day Proclamation
Presented to Carlos Mendoza, City of Morro Bay Maintenance Division Supervisor.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Nancy Johnson, Morro Bay, announced the 38th Annual AAUW Garden Tour on Sunday, April 26th from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Tickets are available at Coalesce Bookstore and my805tix.com.
Linda Winters, Morro Bay, questioned closure of the hazardous waste disposal facility.
Garry Johnson, Morro Bay, spoke in support of Michael Erin Woody for District 2 Supervisor and invited residents to attend a Meet and Greet on April 1st from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Judy Setting, Morro Bay, congratulated City staff on the tree award and suggested maintenance efforts were needed at the city's entry points and Cloisters Park.
Craig Painter, Morro Bay, commented on paid parking at the Tidelands Launch Ramp.
Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, opposed Port San Luis's proposal to expand its boundaries and asked the Council to engage with County Library staff regarding recent schedules changes, noting the reduced hours do not meet the needs of our community.
Michael Wambolt, Visit Morro Bay Executive Director, expressed his gratitude for an amazing five years and excitement for the future of Morro Bay. Nicole Dorfman, Morro Bay, offered suggestions to improve the Citywide Yard Sale and invited residents to attend the REACT Alliance general meeting on April 1st from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at The Benedict.
End of public comment.
The Council and staff responded to questions raised during public comment.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Unless an item is pulled for separate action by the City Council, the following actions are approved without discussion. The public will also be provided an opportunity to comment on consent agenda items.
3 Mayor Wixom opened public comment for items on the Consent Agenda Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, commented on issues related to the Arbor Day Proclamation and, regarding Item 6.c, questioned whether it's necessary to see this as an emergency item.
Marie Rawlings, Ree's Re-Sail & Curiosities, requested Council approval of the proposed building lease and support to remain at her current location. Margaret Carman, Morro Bay, spoke in support of the continued operation of Ree's Re-Sail and Curiosities.
End of public comment.
Council Member Luffee pulled Item 6.b and Council Member Landrum pulled Item 6.c.
Motion by Mayor Wixom
Seconded by Council Member Luffee
Approve Consent Agenda Items 6.a and 6.d as submitted.
Ayes (5): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Eckles, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Luffee
CARRIED (5 to 0)
6.a Approval of Minutes
Approve as submitted.
1. March 10, 2026 - Regular Council Meeting
2. March 10, 2026 - Special Closed Session Meeting
6.b Approval of Proclamations
Maintenance Division Manager Mendoza responded to Council questions regarding tree maintenance and re-planting.
Motion by Council Member Luffee
Seconded by Council Member Landrum
Approve as submitted.
Ayes (5): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Eckles, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Luffee
CARRIED (5 to 0)
1. Proclamation Declaring April 2026 as Month of the Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month
2. 2026 Arbor Day Proclamation
Approve the Arbor Day Proclamation and being a Tree City USA community.
4 6.c Status Update and Reconfirm Emergency for the Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Project
City Manager Craig responded to questions raised during public comment.
Motion by Council Member Landrum
Seconded by Council Member Luffee
Receive and file status update and reconfirm the declaration of emergency for the Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Project by four-fifths vote.
Ayes (5): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Eckles, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Luffee
CARRIED (5 to 0)
6.d Adopt Resolution No. 15-26 Approving Ree's Re-Sail & Curiosities Building Lease Agreement
Adopt Resolution No. 15-26 approving a new building lease agreement for lease site 62 with Ree’s Re-Sail & Curiosities located at 551 Embarcadero.
7. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
7.a Resolution Declaring Results of the Majority Protest Proceedings to Renew the Morro Bay Tourism Business Improvement District
City Manager Craig briefly presented the report and invited Visit Morro Bay Executive Director Michael Wambolt to respond to Council inquiries. Mr.
Wambolt committed to engaging with RV Parks in the next 12 months about the possibility of being added to the TBID.
Mayor Wixom opened the public hearing and public comment; seeing none, the public comment period was closed.
Mayor Wixom closed the public hearing.
Motion by Council Member Landrum
Seconded by Council Member Edwards
Conduct the Public Hearing, declaring results of majority protest proceedings, and adopt Resolution No. 16-26 renewing the Morro Bay Tourism Business Improvement District for a 10-year Term.
Ayes (5): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Eckles, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Luffee
CARRIED (5 to 0)
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.a Adoption of the Morro Bay Transit 2025 Short Range Transit Plan Management Analyst Burlingame introduced the item and turned to Geoff Straw, RTA Executive Director, to present the report and respond to Council inquiries.
5 Mayor Wixom opened public comment for Item 8.a.
Barry Branin, Morro Bay, offered suggestions for increased trolley ridership, particularly along Morro Strand State Beach. Michelle Leicester-Cadaret, Morro Bay, asked why the map does not show trolley service to the marina or campgrounds, expressing concern about potentially losing that clientele.
Judy Setting, Morro Bay, agreed with the importance of trolley service for a tourism-based economy and questioned whether designating bus stops as transit stops would tie Morro Bay to housing development incentives. Kathy Claasen, Morro Dunes RV Park, hoped future plans would resume trolley service to the campgrounds.
End of public comment.
Mr. Straw and Ms. Burlingame responded to questions raised during public comment.
Mayor Wixom asked RTA to consider resuming trolley service to Morro Dunes RV Park.
Motion by Mayor Wixom
Seconded by Council Member Luffee
Staff and the Public Works Advisory Board (PWAB) recommend the City Council adopt the Morro Bay Transit Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP).
Ayes (5): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Eckles, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Luffee
CARRIED (5 to 0)
8.b Recommendation to Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Cayucos Sanitary District for the Jointly Owned Wastewater Treatment Plant Property Located at 160/180 Atascadero Road and 1700 Embarcadero, take related actions and find no further action environmental review is required under CEQA
The Council took a brief recess at 7:29 p.m. and reconvened at 7:35 p.m. with all members present.
City Manager Craig and City Attorney Stack presented the report and responded to Council inquiries.
Mayor Wixom opened public comment for Item 8.b.
Barry Branin, Morro Bay, expressed support and noted the Main Street pipeline was not included in the purchase. He stressed the importance of repair or replacement of the Beachcomber and Main Street sewer lines and hoped that any future revenue from this property would go back into the enterprise fund.
6 Betty Winholtz, Morro Bay, supported the purchase adding the City should then sell the property and put those funds back into the enterprise fund.
End of public comment.
The Council and staff responded to questions raised during public comment.
Motion by Mayor Wixom
Seconded by Council Member Landrum
1. Adopt Resolution No. 17-26 approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement (Agreement) and Budget Resolution between the City of Morro Bay (City) and Cayucos Sanitary District (CSD) for the purchase by the City of the CSD portion of the jointly owned Former Wastewater Treatment Plant Property (WWTP) located at 160/180 Atascadero Road and 1700 Embarcadero (Property) and other jointly owned assets, in substantially the form attached, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form and legal effect.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and related escrow documents, and to negotiate and execute non-substantive amendments consistent with the terms approved by the City Council, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form and legal effect; and
3. Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to undertake due diligence activities during the due diligence period consistent with City procurement requirements and within available appropriations.
4. Find that no further environmental review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15162.
Ayes (5): Mayor Wixom, Council Member Eckles, Council Member Edwards, Council Member Landrum, and Council Member Luffee
CARRIED (5 to 0)
9. COUNCIL DECLARATION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Dana Swanson, City Clerk
A PROCLAMATION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY
RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Awareness Month calls attention to the fact that sexual assault is widespread and impacts every person in Morro Bay; and WHEREAS, Lumina Alliance provides essential, lifesaving services for survivors, their children, and families throughout San Luis Obispo County, including Morro Bay; and WHEREAS, sexual assault can result in physical injury, psychological trauma, and even death. The devastating consequences of sexual assault can cross generations and can last a lifetime; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to focus on the individualized needs of sexual assault survivors; and
WHEREAS, the marginalization of certain groups in society, including undocumented individuals, transgender individuals, and those living with disabilities, increases their vulnerability to sexual assault; and
WHEREAS, Lumina Alliance continues to provide a safe environment to those affected by sexual violence with a 24-hour crisis line, advocacy, therapy, transitional and emergency housing, and prevention education, with the help of dedicated volunteers and professionals; and WHEREAS, Lumina Alliance has had a dramatic increase of hotline calls by more than 30% over the past year and recognizes that more than 45% of women have experienced sexual violence in the United States, which accounts for 63,000 women in San Luis Obispo County; and WHEREAS, Lumina Alliance serves as “A Bright Light During Dark Times” for survivors of Sexual Assault, illuminating a path toward safety and healing; and WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay strongly supports the efforts of Lumina Alliance, how every segment of our society can work together to address sexual assault, and how to help survivors connect with services.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Morro Bay City Council recognizes the important work done by sexual violence programs, do hereby proclaim the month of April to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the City
of Morro Bay to be affixed this 14th day of
April 2026
______________________________
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
City of Morro Bay, California
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
RECOGNIZING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
MORRO BAY YACHT CLUB
CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, founded in 1956, Morro Bay Yacht Club has been a place for all boaters—sailing, fishing, and power boating enthusiasts—to gather, promote boating safety, and foster enjoyment of the water; and WHEREAS, from its early beginnings with a small houseboat clubhouse, the Club established itself as a vital community institution by setting channel markers, supporting boating safety education, assisting in the formation of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and advocating for key harbor infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the all-volunteer Morro Bay Yacht Club is comprised of approximately 425 adult members who dedicate their time and effort to maintaining the Club, supporting maritime activities, and hosting a wide variety of programs and events; and
WHEREAS, the Club has enriched the community and regional economy by hosting major events such as the Witches Paddle, Cal Poly Mustang Intercollegiate Regatta, The Big Rock Regatta, and the Zongo Yachting Cup, attracting participants and visitors from across California; and WHEREAS, the Morro Bay Yacht Club supports youth development through its Junior Yacht Club, founded in 1956, which now serves approximately 65 youth members, and through its Learn to Sail Program, which provides instruction to an average of 125 youth and 65 adults annually. Their sponsored MB Youth Sailing Foundation raises approximately $20,000 annually to provide scholarships for underprivileged youth; and WHEREAS, the Club continues its longstanding partnership with the Cal Poly Sailing Team by providing boats, facilities, and volunteer coaching support, fostering collegiate sailing and competition; and WHEREAS, the Morro Bay Yacht Club serves as the City’s official host to transient vessels, accommodating more than 150 visiting boats and over 350 crew members annually, while providing essential services including transient moorings, dock access, and pump-out facilities for environmental stewardship; and WHEREAS, for seventy years, the Morro Bay Yacht Club has upheld a proud tradition of volunteerism, education, maritime stewardship, and hospitality for mariners and the broader community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Morro Bay does hereby recognize and celebrate the Morro Bay Yacht Club on its 70th Anniversary and commends its lasting contributions to the community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the City of Morro
Bay to be affixed this 14th day of April 2026.
______________________________
CARLA WIXOM, MAYOR
City of Morro Bay, California
A PROCLAMATION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY
RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS
EARTH MONTH AND RECOGNIZING
SLO EARTHFEST 2026
CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay recognizes that protecting the natural environment is essential to the health, prosperity, and quality of life of its residents and to preserving the unique coastal resources that define the community; and
WHEREAS, April is celebrated worldwide as Earth Month, providing an opportunity to raise awareness about environmental stewardship and encourage sustainable practices that protect natural resources for future generations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay has demonstrated leadership environmental stewardship through policies and programs that promote energy efficiency, responsible resource management, and the long-term resilience of Morro Bay’s coastline, estuary, and surrounding natural habitats; and
WHEREAS, protecting Morro Bay’s natural environment—including its iconic harbor, estuary, and coastal habitats—is essential to maintaining the community’s environmental, economic, and cultural vitality; and
WHEREAS, SLO EarthFest 2026 brings together residents, organizations, businesses, and public agencies from across San Luis Obispo County to celebrate environmental stewardship, highlight sustainable solutions, and inspire community action; and WHEREAS, SLO EarthFest provides educational opportunities and recognizes the many organizations and volunteers who are working to reduce environmental impacts, conserve natural resources, and build a more sustainable future for the Central Coast.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Morro Bay City Council, California, does hereby proclaim April 2026 as Earth Month in the City of Morro Bay and recognizes SLO EarthFest 2026 for its contributions to environmental awareness, sustainability, and regional collaboration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the City
of Morro Bay to be affixed this 14th day of
April 2026
______________________________
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
City of Morro Bay, California
Prepared By: NS Dept Review: GK
City Manager Review: JC City Attorney Review: BS
Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: April 9, 2026 FROM: Nate Stong, PE, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution No. 18-26 Initiating Proceedings to Levy the Annual Assessment for the Cloisters Park and Open Space - Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 18-26 ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report detailing the expenses projected for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 for the maintenance of the Cloisters Park and Open Space under the provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.”
ALTERNATIVE
Staff does not recommend any alternatives to the recommendation.
FISCAL IMPACT
When approved by City Council, the FY2026/27 assessments are estimated to provide $148,944 for the maintenance of the Cloisters Park and Open space totaling 34 acres.
BACKGROUND
On September 23, 1996, the City Council passed Resolution No. 69-96, which approved the final map for Tract 1996, known as the Cloisters Sub-division, consisting of 124 lots. With that approval, the City Council accepted lots 121 and 122 of the Cloisters subdivision, 34 acres of open space and organized park. Prior to the acceptance of the final map and pursuant to the Conditions of Approval, an assessment district was formed to cover the cost of maintenance of the parkland and open space. The assessment district formation proceedings began in August 1996 and concluded with the final public hearing for formation on September 23, 1996, which levied an annual assessment of $148,944 for the maintenance of the 34 acres of parkland and open space.
After the initial formation of the assessment district, each year thereafter, for the assessment to continue, the City must adopt a series of three resolutions to confirm the levy of assessment for the upcoming fiscal year. The first resolution, which is the one being proposed by this staff report, initiates the annual levy process and orders the preparation of an Engineer’s Report; the second resolution approves the Engineer’s Report and notices the intent to levy the assessment; and the third resolution levies the assessment for the upcoming fiscal year.
AGENDA NO: 6.c
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
2 DISCUSSION
After the adoption of Resolution No. 18-26, which initiates the proceedings to levy the annual assessment, an Engineer’s Report will be prepared for review, modification, acceptance or rejection at the May 12, 2026, City Council meeting. At that meeting there will be a resolution for consideration declaring the City Council’s intent to levy and collect the assessment. That Resolution will list the improvements, name the district and give its general location; it also refers to the proposed assessment and gives notice of the time and place for a meeting regarding the levy of the continuing assessment. The Government Code states the third and final meeting must be noticed in accordance with Sections 22500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and is tentatively scheduled for June 23, 2026.
The Cloisters Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District is a separate fund from all other City funds and can only be utilized for improvements within the District. Once set, the annual assessment is transmitted to the County Auditor for recording on the County assessment role. The assessment amount then appears on the parcel owner’s annual property tax bill.
In conformance with Proposition 218, The Right to Vote on Taxes Act, passed in 1996 by the voters in the State of California, the Cloisters Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District was approved, at that time, by one hundred percent (100%) of the owners for which the assessment is to be levied. All property owners were fully apprised of the costs and benefits associated with the district, prior to its approval by them.
CONCLUSION
Resolution No. 18-26 has been prepared for City Council review and adoption. The Resolution serves as the initiation of the annual assessment proceedings and orders the preparation of the Annual Engineer’s Report detailing the proposed costs for the maintenance of the Cloisters Park and Open Space, for purposes of assessing property owners of lots located within the bounds of Tract Map No. 1996 (excluding the City’s property). The Resolution also gives notice of review and acceptance, modification, or rejection, of the Engineer’s Report by City Council, scheduled for the May 12, 2026, Council meeting.
ATTACHMENT
1. Proposed Resolution No. 18-26
RESOLUTION NO. 18-26
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
FOR CLOISTERS LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE
“LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972"
(STREETS AND HIGHWAYS SECTIONS 22500 ET SEQ.)
T H E C I T Y C O U N C I L
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the City Council has placed certain conditions on the development of Tract 1996, The Cloisters, requiring formation of a property Maintenance Assessment District encompassing and coterminous with the proposed subdivision to provide for the maintenance of a public park, bicycle pathway, right-of-way landscaping, coastal access ways, ESH restoration area, and other common area improvements to be held by or dedicated to the City of Morro Bay as required by City Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, those conditions are more specifically identified in Vesting Tentative Tract Map (condition 10e) and Precise Plan (condition 2c) as required by City Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the owners of the real property within the proposed district (the “Owners”) consented in writing to the formation of the district pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets and Highways Code sections 22500 et seq.) (the “Act”), and are the only owners of property to be subject to assessments within the district; and WHEREAS, the Owners offered, in fee and in perpetuity, Lot 121 (Parcel 1) and Lot 122 of Tract 1996, and the City has accepted that Offer of Dedication; provided, that the costs of maintenance thereof, are borne by an assessment district as required by the Conditions of Approval of the project; and
WHEREAS, one hundred percent of the property owners, at the time of the subdivision of the land, approved formation of the district to assure conformance with the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act” (Proposition 218, California Constitution Act XIII C & D); and WHEREAS, subsequent owners of the lots within the subdivision have received constructive notice of the existence of the assessment district through the real estate disclosures, title report process, and publicly available records.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay:
1. The City Council of the City of Morro Bay hereby declares its intent to initiate the proceedings to levy and collect assessments pursuant to the Act.
2. The improvements to be subject to assessment for maintenance by such District shall include those enumerated in the conditions of project approval and in Section 22525 of the Act, which were installed by the developer as a condition of approval of Tract 1996; pursuant to the Final Improvement Plans for the Cloisters Project as approved by the City.
3. The Assessment District is a District located in the City of Morro Bay, County of San Luis Obispo. A map showing the boundaries of the District is attached as Exhibit A which is hereby incorporated herein.
4. An Engineer’s Report, detailing the proposed costs for the maintenance of the Cloisters Park and Open Space, will be prepared for consideration by the City Council at the May 12, 2026, meeting and that date is set to review and accept, modify, or reject that report.
5. This District is called the “Cloisters Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District.”
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of April 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
________________________________
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
CLOISTERS
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
DISTRICT BOUNDARY DIAGRAM
The boundary diagrams for the District have previously been submitted to the City Clerk in the format required under the 1972 Act and, by reference, are hereby made part of this Report. The boundary diagrams are available for inspection at the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours. The following diagram provides an overview of the District.
Prepared By: NS Dept Review: GK
City Manager Review: JC City Attorney Review: BS
Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: April 9, 2026 FROM: Nate Stong, PE, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution No. 19-26 Initiating Proceedings to Levy the Annual Assessment for the North Point Natural Area - Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 19-26 ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report detailing the expenses projected for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 for the maintenance of the North Point Natural Area under the provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.”
ALTERNATIVE
Staff does not recommend any alternative direction.
FISCAL IMPACT
If approved by Council, the FY2026/27 assessments are estimated to provide $5,645 for the maintenance of the North Point Natural Area.
BACKGROUND
On June 27, 1994, the City Council accepted Lot 11 of the North Point subdivision and accepted the final map for Tract 2110. As per the conditions of approval, a Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District was formed for the ongoing maintenance of the 1.3-acre natural area. The area includes a non-irrigated meadow area, decomposed granite and asphalt walkways, stairway/beach access, parking lot, drip irrigation system, public access signage and parking lot.
On December 9, 1996, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-96, which ordered the formation of the North Point Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and confirmed the yearly assessment of $5,645. On January 13, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 01-97, which approved and accepted the on- and off-site improvements for Tract 2110. By adoption of Resolution No. 01-97, the City officially started the maintenance of the North Point Natural Area.
After the initial formation of the assessment district, each year, for the assessment to continue, the City must adopt a series of three resolutions to confirm the levy of assessment for the upcoming fiscal year. The first resolution, which is the one being proposed by this staff report, AGENDA NO: 6.d
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
2 initiates the annual levy process and orders the preparation of an Engineer’s Report; the second resolution approves the Engineer’s Report and notices the intent to levy the assessment; and the third resolution levies the assessment for the upcoming fiscal year.
DISCUSSION
Upon adoption of Resolution No. 19-26, which initiates the proceedings to levy the annual assessment, an Engineer’s Report will be prepared for review, modification, acceptance or rejection at the May 12, 2026, City Council meeting. At that meeting will be a resolution for consideration declaring the City Council’s intent to levy and collect the assessment. That Resolution will list the improvements, names the district and gives its general location; it also refers to the proposed assessment and gives notice of the time and place for a meeting regarding the levy of the continuing assessment. The Government Code states the third and final meeting must be noticed in accordance with Sections 22500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and is tentatively scheduled for June 23, 2026.
The North Point Natural Area Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District is a separate fund from all other City funds and can only be expended for improvements authorized for the District. Once set, the annual assessment is transmitted to the County Auditor for recordation on the County assessment role. The assessment amount then appears on the parcel owner’s annual property tax bill.
In conformance with Proposition 218, “The Right to Vote on Taxes Act,” passed in 1996 by the voters in the State of California, the North Point Natural Area Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District was approved, at that time, by one hundred percent (100%) of the owners for which the assessment is to be levied. All property owners were fully apprised of the costs and benefits associated with the district, prior to its approval by them.
CONCLUSION
Resolution No. 19-26 has been prepared for City Council review and adoption. The Resolution serves as the initiation to the annual assessment proceedings and orders an Engineer’s Report detailing the proposed costs for the maintenance of the North Point Natural Area, for purposes of assessing private property owners of Tract Map No. 2110 (excluding the City’s property). The Resolution also gives notice of review and acceptance, modification or rejection, of the Engineer’s Report, scheduled for the May 12, 2026, Council meeting.
ATTACHMENT
1. Resolution No. 19-26
RESOLUTION NO. 19-26
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
FOR THE NORTH POINT NATURAL AREA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE
“LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972"
(STREETS AND HIGHWAYS SECTIONS 22500 ET SEQ.)
T H E C I T Y C O U N C I L
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the City placed certain conditions on the development of Tract 2110 “North Point,” requiring formation of a property Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District encompassing and coterminous with the proposed subdivision to provide for the maintenance of a natural area, parking lot, landscaping, decomposed granite and asphalt walkways, and coastal access stairway and other common area improvements to be held by or dedicated to the City of Morro Bay; and
WHEREAS, those conditions are more specifically identified in the Precise Plan (condition F1-F7) related to North Point; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the real property within the proposed district (the “Owners”) consented to the formation of the district pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets and Highways Code sections 22500 et seq.) (the “Act”), and are the only owners of property to be subject to assessments within the district; and WHEREAS, the Owners offered, in fee and in perpetuity, Lot 11 of Tract 2110, and the City accepted that Offer of Dedication; provided, that the cost of maintenance, thereof, would be borne by an assessment district as required by the Conditions of Approval of North Point; and WHEREAS, one hundred percent of the property owners, at the time of the subdivision of the land, approved formation of the District to assure conformance with the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act” (Proposition 218, California Constitution Act XIII, C & D); and WHEREAS, subsequent owners of the lots within the subdivision have received constructive notice of the existence of the assessment district through the real estate disclosures, title report process, and publicly available records.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California:
1. The City Council of the City of Morro Bay hereby declares its intent to initiate the proceedings to levy and collect assessments pursuant to the Act.
2. The improvements to be subject to assessment for maintenance by the District shall include those enumerated in the conditions of approval of North Point and in Section 22525 of the Act, which were installed by the developer as a condition of approval of Tract 2110 or which are hereafter installed by developer; pursuant to the Final Improvement Plans for North Point as approved by the City.
3. The Assessment District is a District located in the City of Morro Bay, County of San Luis Obispo. A map showing the boundaries of the proposed District is attached as Exhibit A which is hereby incorporated herein.
4. An Engineer’s Report will be prepared for consideration at the May 12, 2026, City Council meeting and that date is set to review and accept or reject that report.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of April 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
_____________________________
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
Exhibit A
DISTRICT BOUNDARY DIAGRAM
The boundary diagrams for the District have previously been submitted to the City Clerk in the format required under the Act and, by reference are hereby made part of this Report. The boundary diagrams are available for inspection at the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours. The following diagram provides an overview of the District.
Prepared By: GK Dept Review: GK
City Manager Review: JC City Attorney Review: BS
Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: April 6, 2026 FROM: Nate Stong, PE, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Project Completion Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Terminate the emergency action for the Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Project pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no fiscal impacts associated with the recommended action.
DISCUSSION
Background and Status
On November 18, 2025, the City Council proclaimed a local emergency related to erosion and ongoing instability along Morro Creek that posed an imminent threat to public infrastructure and property. The City Council has reaffirmed the emergency at each subsequent regular meeting.
Emergency stabilization work began on Thursday, April 2, 2026 after obtaining necessary easements and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22050, the City Council may terminate the emergency action because completion of the emergency stabilization work is expected by April 10, 2026. Completion is based on the installation of the bank stabilization improvements and confirmation by the City Engineer that the emergency condition has been addressed and the improvements are functioning as intended. Termination of the emergency triggers a requirement to implement a fiveyear vegetation monitoring program to be conducted by the City. This monitoring requirement is already accounted for in the existing agreement with the project biologist.
The Morro Creek Bank Stabilization Project has been coordinated with applicable regulatory agencies. Work was conducted under U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit 13. The Regional Water Quality Control Board has issued Water Quality Certification No. 34026WQ08 under the Clean Water Act Section 401, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has been notified consistent with Fish and Game Code section 1610 Emergency Work Notification requirements.
Future Actions
The City issued an Emergency Coastal Development Permit on March 4, 2026. Now that the emergency work has been completed, the City will apply for a standard Coastal Development Permit and present it to the Planning Commission for their approval.
The Project also requires habitat restoration and revegetation consistent with the approved Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (HMMP). While planting will occur during construction, vegetation AGENDA NO: 6.e
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
establishment will occur over time and includes a five-year program of maintenance, monitoring, and reporting as detailed in the HMMP. These activities include irrigation, weed control, replacement planting, and annual reporting to ensure success criteria are met.
This long-term mitigation program does not affect the determination of completion for purposes of terminating the emergency action.
ATTACHMENT(S)
None.
Prepared By: DM Dept Review: DM
City Manager Review: JC City Attorney Review: BS
Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: April 7, 2026 FROM: Daniel McCrain, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Equipment donation from the Friends of the Morro Bay Fire Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Accept the donated equipment from the Friends of the Morro Bay Fire Department and authorize the City Manager to execute the Donation Agreement.
ALTERNATIVES
None. The donation offer complies with the City’s Donation Policy as established by Resolution No. 61-19.
FISCAL IMPACT
The value of donated equipment totals $21,541.20. This total is for a quantity of sixteen (16) SEEK Fire Pro 300 Handheld Thermal imaging Cameras.
BACKGROUND
The Morro Bay Fire Department received a donation of sixteen (16) SEEK Fire Pro 300 Handheld Thermal imaging Cameras that was purchased by the Friends of the Morro Bay Fire Department in January 2026. This equipment will only be issued to each full-time Fire Department staff. These cameras will be issued as part of the firefighter personal protective equipment. The cameras are useful in locating victims in low visibility environments such as fire, smoke, and fog. Having individual cameras instead of one assigned to each apparatus allows for multiple members to complete tasks using this equipment and can reduce the time needed to deploy this technology. This equipment was received by the Morro Bay Fire Department on March 9, 2026.
The Friends of the Moro Bay Fire Department board made a request for a release of liability for the donated equipment. The Friends of the Morro Bay Fire Department is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization whose mission is,
1. To establish and maintain an association of persons interested in public safety;
2. To focus public attention on fire safety, services, facilities and needs;
3. To support and cooperate with the Morro Bay Fire Department to enhance safety, services, and facilities for the community;
4. To stimulate gifts, endowments, and bequests.
AGENDA NO: 6.f
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
In support of this mission the Friends of the Morro Bay Fire Department has generously donated these valuable pieces of equipment to the Fire Department and the community of Morro Bay.
Providing a release of liability for these donated items will help to ensure the Friends of the Morro Bay Fire Department will be able to continue making donations of valuable and much needed equipment to the Morro Bay Fire Department in the years to come without assuming unnecessary liability which may preclude future donations. This action is also consistent with the City’s Donation Policy established by Resolution 61-19 which requires City Council approval to accept donations exceeding $5,000.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Friends of MB Fire Dept Donation Acceptance Agreement Handheld Thermal Cameras
DONATION AGREEMENT
BY THE FRIENDS OF THE MORRO BAY FIRE DEPARTMENT
TO THE CITY OF MORRO BAY
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 14 day of April, 2026, and is effective as of the 14 day of April, 2026 (“Agreement”), by and between the CITY OF MORRO BAY, a municipal corporation of the State of California (hereinafter GRANTEE and “City”), and FRIENDS OF THE MORRO BAY FIRE DEPARTMENT, a California nonprofit corporation, (hereinafter GRANTOR).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, GRANTEE provides emergency response for the whole community of Morro Bay; and
WHEREAS, the SEEK Fire Pro 300 Handheld Thermal Imaging Cameras are intended to support public safety; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has not had sufficient funds to purchase this specialty equipment; and
WHEREAS, GRANTOR is a not-for-profit community group established to help improve the Fire Services in Morro Bay; and
WHEREAS, GRANTOR desires to assist GRANTEE by purchasing and donating the SEEK Fire Pro 300 Handheld Thermal Imaging Cameras; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE, as follows:
1. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, on or before April 14, 2026, GRANTOR agrees to donate to GRANTEE a quantity of sixteen (16) SEEK Fire Pro 300 Handheld Thermal Imaging Cameras for use by the Fire Department and the City, with consideration to GRANTOR that GRANTEE’S use of the equipment furthers GRANTOR’S established goal of improving public safety in Morro Bay.
2. GRANTOR agrees that the SEEK Fire Pro 300 Handheld Thermal Imaging Cameras donated shall be the sole and separate property of City.
4. Neither GRANTOR nor GRANTEE may assign any rights or obligations created by this Agreement to any other person without the prior written approval of the other party.
5. The terms and conditions of this Agreement can only be amended in writing approved and signed by GRANTOR and GRANTEE.
6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. The Caption
The captions of the various sections, paragraphs, and subparagraphs of the Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered nor referred to for resolving questions of the interpretation.
B. No Third Party Beneficiary
This Agreement shall not be construed or deemed to be an Agreement for the benefit of any third party or parties, and no third party shall have any claim or right of action hereunder for any cause whatsoever.
C. Severability Clause
In case any one or more of the provisions contained herein shall, for any reason, be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, it shall not affect the validity of the other provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.
D. No Pledging of GRANTEE'S Credit
Under no circumstances shall GRANTOR have the authority or power to pledge the credit of GRANTEE or incur any obligation in the name of GRANTEE.
E. Venue
This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, or any other appropriate court in such county, and GRANTOR covenants and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Central District of California, in the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California.
H. Non-liability of GRANTOR Officers and Employees
No officer or employee of GRANTOR shall be personally liable to the GRANTEE, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by GRANTOR or for any amount which may become due to GRANTOR or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.
I. Interpretation
The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first herein above set forth.
City of Morro Bay Friends of the Morro Bay Fire Department __________________________ _________________________________ John Craig, City Manager Mike Pond, President
_________________________________
Elaine Giannini, Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Brian Stack, City Attorney
ATTEST:
__________________________
Dana Swanson, City Clerk
Prepared By: AS Dept Review: AS
City Manager Review: JC City Attorney Review: BS
Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: March 30, 2026 FROM: Airlin Singewald, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: General Plan Annual Progress Report for Reporting Year 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file the General Plan Annual Progress Report.
SUMMARY
California cities and counties are required to provide the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), an Annual Progress Report (APR) on its General Plan documenting implementation over the previous calendar year. This staff report provides that documentation.
DISCUSSION
Overview
This report presents the City’s 2025 General Plan Progress Report (Attachment 1) for City Council review.
The General Plan Annual Progress Report was presented to the Planning Commission at its regular meeting on March 17, 2026. The staff report and attachments are available online: Planning Commission Regular Meeting – March 17, 2026. The Planning Commission voted to recommend the City Council accept the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report.
The following provides a brief summary of the Department accomplishments in 2025 and priority projects in 2026.
Permit and Housing Unit Statistics
The City’s building permit activity in 2025 remained near five-year highs with 519 total building permits issued. These permits were predominantly for residential remodels, additions, and electrical / mechanical / plumbing / structural repairs. The City issued 7 permits for new single-family homes and 18 ADU permits. The City issued a total of 14 commercial permits, mostly for additions and alterations.
The City’s 2020-2028 Housing Element includes State directed housing production targets called the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The City is required to plan and zone for enough housing to meet its RHNA target of 391 units at the following income categories: 97 very low income, 60 low income, 70 moderate income, and 164 above moderate income. Market rate housing is counted as above moderate income, except for ADUs up to 500 square feet, which are counted as moderate income. Generally, low and very low-income units are only produced by non-profit affordable housing developers or per the City’s inclusionary housing requirements.
AGENDA NO: 6.g
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
2 In 2025, the City added 30 new dwelling units towards its RHNA targets. This included 21 above moderate units, 8 moderate units, and 1 low-income unit. This brings the City’s total housing production for the current RHNA cycle to 210 units or 54 percent of the 391-unit RHNA. However, only 31 low and very low-income units have been built so far, compared to the target of 157 units in that income category. Refer to Attachment 2 for a detailed table of the City’s RHNA cycle.
Planning permits were significantly higher in 2025 compared to the previous year. This is primarily attributed to the City’s new short-term rental (STR) permitting process. In 2025, the Department processed 153 STR permits, each of which included a physical property inspection and detailed review of property information to verify compliance with the Zoning Code. The City’s new permitting process filtered out non-compliant and inactive STRs, reducing the overall number from 193 to 146.
The number of full home residential STRs declined from 173 to 112.
On January 5, 2026, the City Council authorized the issuance of five new STR permits. The Department has invited eligible applicants from the waitlist to apply and has received no new applications to date. The Department also prepared for City Council adoption on January 5 an ordinance increasing citation amounts to up to $5,000 for certain STR ordinance violations. The Department continues to regularly monitor STR activity and will use the increased fine amounts as necessary to achieve compliance.
The Department maintains current and archived permit statistics on the City’s website:
https://www.morrobayca.gov/1121/Current-Permit-Applications-and-Statisti Long Range Planning Projects
In 2025, the Department made significant progress on the Waterfront Master Plan Update, including seven WMPAC meetings, an inaugural workshop, and walking and trolley waterfront tour; updated the Municipal Code to incorporate the 2025 State building codes and wildland urban-interface code; prepared and presented to the City Council an inventory of City-owned properties; conducted a town hall style public information session at the Veteran’s Hall regarding land use regulations application to the Morro Elementary School site; and presented the Planning Commission and City Council with a framework for a potential Historic Preservation Ordinance. The Department also revamped our website and application forms to improve customer service. 2026 Priority Projects
In 2026, the Waterfront Master Plan Update will remain a high priority and focus of Department resources. The Department will hold additional community workshops and at least eight more monthly WMPAC meetings and will use input at these meetings to develop a draft plan that is presented to the Planning Commission in January 2027. The next major milestone is the next community workshop scheduled for May 18 and will focus on alternative concept plans.
The Department will also start working on the next Housing Element update (2028 – 2036), which must be adopted by December 31, 2028. The State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has provided an initial RHNA estimate to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) for the upcoming Housing Element cycle. Over the next year, staff from SLOCOG and each of the seven cities will work with HCD to determine each agency’s RHNA target.
The City will also need to hire a consultant to initiate the Housing Element update.
3 Additionally, per Council direction, the Department will request funding in the upcoming budget to hire a consultant to initiate a Historic Preservation Ordinance.
On January 28, 2025, the City Council adopted an Urgency Ordinance imposing a prohibition on gridscale battery energy storage systems (BESS) within city limits. The Urgency Ordinance expires on January 22, 2027.
City staff will draft an ordinance for Council adoption prohibiting grid-scale BESS projects anywhere in the city limits. The deadline for Council adoption and effectuation of an ordinance prior to the January 22, 2027 expiration of the urgency ordinance is December 23, 2026. City staff anticipates bringing a permanent prohibition ordinance to Council for adoption in October 2026.
The Department will also continue to process the 2026 round of annual STR permits and other development projects in the pipeline. The currently active projects are posted on the City’s website:
Master Project Tracking Log.xlsx. The City is required by State law to process these permits in accordance with State mandated timeframes.
CONCLUSION
The recommended action for this agenda item is to accept the General Plan Annual Progress Report.
Following acceptance by City Council, the General Plan APR for reporting year 2025 will be submitted to the State.
ATTACHMENTS
1. General Plan Annual Progress Report
Exhibit 1 - General Plan Implementation Table
Exhibit 2 - List of Major Planning Projects Reviewed in 2025 Exhibit 3 - Admin Planning Projects Processed in 2025
Exhibit 4 - Building Permits Processed in 2025
Exhibit 5 - Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress Table - 2025
ONLINE LINKS
1. Morro Bay General Plan/ Local Coastal Program Coastal Land Use Plan (LCP)
General Plan Annual Progress Report - 2025 City of Morro Bay Plan Morro Bay
General Plan Annual Progress Report – 2025 Reporting Year 1 SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
A. PURPOSE OF THE GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS
REPORT
Scope and Content
Reporting Period Type: Calendar year report
Reporting Period: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Date of Presentation/Acceptance: April 14, 2026
The General Plan Annual Progress Report (GP APR) is a report to the legislative body and public regarding the implementation of the General Plan. This report is a summary of activities for all elements that were implemented. The City of Morro Bay as a general law city is required to provide an annual report to the City Council on the status of its General Plan and its implementation under Government Code Section 65400.
B. PURPOSE OF THE GENERAL PLAN
The General Plan is a city’s long-term blueprint for future development and for meeting our community’s long-term vision for the future. Pursuant to State law, the General Plan must accommodate the required amount of projected population growth the State of California estimates for each city.
C. STATUS OF ADOPTED GENERAL PLAN AND STATUS OF
AMENDMENTS
The City of Morro Bay completed a comprehensive update to its entire General Plan which was adopted by City Council on May 25, 2021. As a combined General Plan/Local Coastal Plan, it was subsequently certified by the California Coastal Commission on August 12, 2021. The following table includes the GP update history organized by each General Plan Element.
City of Morro Bay
2 Plan Morro Bay
General Plan Annual Progress Report – 2025 Reporting Year Element Name: Date of Last Update: Description
Land Use 2024 – Measure A-24
amended the Land
Use Element.
The Land Use Element regulates how land in
the City will be used in a way that maximizes
public safety and social well-being, protects
coastal resources, and benefits the local
economy.
Community
Design
2021 – New Optional
Element
The Community Design Element addresses
the components of Morro Bay’s unique style
that will be preserved and enhanced through
this LCP as the City changes over time. This
element focuses primarily on building design,
landscaping, scale, and style.
Economic
Development
2021 – New Optional
Element
This Element lays the groundwork for
improving and sustaining economic health
through 2040 through long-range policies
focused on supporting existing and new localand visitor-serving retail uses and attracting and retaining jobs in the city. The element may
be implemented from time to time by shorterrange 5- to 10-year economic development strategies that seek to accomplish portions of
the long-term economic vision.
Circulation 2021 This element includes a description of the existing transportation network, parking
facilities in the coastal zone, the
transportation network diagram, and
multimodal transportation infrastructure. It
also covers key transportation issues in Morro
Bay and the goals and policies which will guide
efforts by the City, developers, and officials to
improve travel mobility and efficiency in Morro
Bay.
Noise 2021 The Noise Element is intended to serve as
Morro Bay’s general guide in public and
private development matters related to
outdoor noise. The purpose of this element is
to identify noise problems in the community,
protect sensitive noise environments
important to the community, establish a land
General Plan Annual Progress Report - 2025 City of Morro Bay Plan Morro Bay
General Plan Annual Progress Report – 2025 Reporting Year 3 use pattern that minimizes the community’s
exposure to excessive noise, and identify
noise reduction strategies to address existing
and foreseeable noise problems.
Housing 2021 The balance between the city’s residents,
workforce, and economic growth is an
outcome of the Housing Element through a
long range plan that provides direction
towards creating greater access to housing for
people with low and moderate incomes to
fulfill that General Plan vision.
The 2025 Housing Element Annual Report was
submitted to the State Department of
Housing & Community Development (HCD) in
March 2026. Report linked here.
Conservation 2021 Conservation Element goals and policies seek to reconcile conflicts between community
resource demands and conservation needs.
The element also discusses the community
benefits derived from these resources, such
as healthy food and clean water, climate
change mitigation, and recreation.
Open Space 2021 The Open Space Element establishes goals and policies to protect and conserve Morro
Bay’s open space resources and addresses
opportunities to expand the open space
system by assessing park and trail facilities,
coastal facilities, and recreation programs.
Public Safety 2021 – New Optional
Element
This element places a specific focus on climate
change-related hazards and policies that will
prepare the City to address the changes that
are likely to come from coastal hazards,
including sea level rise, and for future
emergency situations, but also includes
information on other potential environmental
hazards and emergency response
procedures.
City of Morro Bay
4 Plan Morro Bay
General Plan Annual Progress Report – 2025 Reporting Year Environmental
Justice
2021 – New Optional
Element
The Environmental Justice Element addresses
the social aspects of community design. It
anticipates the ways in which the built
environment affects the overall wellbeing of
residents and visitors and allows needs to be
met easily and affordably. A person’s social,
physical, and mental well-being are inexorably
linked, and this element touches on all three
aspects and includes policies to improve the
conditions that influence them.
D. PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
State law allows the General Plan (GP) to be amended four times annually. This allows the General Plan to remain a current document responsive to the community’s needs.
No amendments to the General Plan were proposed or approved in 2025.
SECTION 2 – SUMMARY OF 2025 ACTIVITY
A. IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY SUMMARY
See attached table (Exhibit 1 - General Plan Implementation Table) B. LOCAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES IN 2025
City Council Goals
Every two years, the Morro Bay City Council completes a goal-setting process to determine major city goals in response to community input and public comment.
The City Council Goals for FY 2025-2027 are outlined as follows:
• City Council Goal: Economic Vitality & Fiscal Health
o Downtown Revitalization: Using existing plans, identify and implement programs for beautification and incentivizing private property improvements, including façade rehabilitation.
o Revenue Enhancement: Develop a comprehensive strategy for increasing revenues over time to support the provision of core services.
General Plan Annual Progress Report - 2025 City of Morro Bay Plan Morro Bay
General Plan Annual Progress Report – 2025 Reporting Year 5 o Planning and Building Permit Services: Perform outreach and engagement with customers of the City's planning and building permit services to identify changes to improve satisfaction and increase economic activity in the City associated with building permits. • City Council Goal: Infrastructure Resiliency
o 5-Year CIP: Create a 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that prioritizes infrastructure projects in consideration of available resources (funding and staff).
o Infrastructure Maintenance: Increase the City's efficiency and awareness of infrastructure maintenance requirements by improving the City's asset management and work order system, including the functionality of the public-facing Service Request form. o Harbor Infrastructure: Utilize the recently completed study of the harbor revetments to prioritize projects and identify maintenance responsibilities. Develop a funding strategy informed by research on grant opportunities.
• City Council Goal: Morro Elementary School (Site)
o Acquisition Plan: Identify partners, such as market-rate and affordable housing developers, to work on a plan to fund the acquisition of the Morro Elementary School site.
o Community Engagement: Continue to engage with the community regarding uses of the school site that take into consideration the current land use designation for the property and cost of acquisition. o Grants: Identify potential grant opportunities for historic preservation, public access, and other beneficial uses of the property that could be supported by one or more grants.
BESS Urgency Ordinance
On January 28, 2025, the City Council adopted an Urgency Ordinance imposing a prohibition on the application acceptance, approval, establishment, operation, relocation, or expansion of grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) within City limits during the pendency of the City’s review and adoption of regulations for such uses. This urgency ordinance, which expires on January 22, 2027, was prompted by the proposal of a BESS facility by Vistra Corp and community concerns of the safety of such a facility, particularly following the January 16, 2025 fire at an existing BESS facility in Moss Landing.
City staff will draft an ordinance for Council adoption prohibiting grid-scale BESS projects anywhere in the city limits. The deadline for Council adoption and
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General Plan Annual Progress Report – 2025 Reporting Year effectuation of an ordinance prior to the January 22, 2027 expiration of the urgency ordinance is December 23, 2026. City staff anticipates bringing a permanent prohibition ordinance to Council for adoption in October 2026.
Short-Term Vacation Rental Compliance
The City adopted a Short-Term Rental Ordinance in 2020 that allows property owners to operate STRs in the city-limits, provided they comply with permit requirements and standards to minimize neighborhood impacts. The STR Ordinance requires property owners to obtain an STR permit, business license, and Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) account prior to operating an STR. These permits are subject to annual renewal and inspections every four years. The ordinance also establishes a maximum number (“cap”) of 175 full-home rentals allowed in residentially zoned areas. Such rentals are also subject to a “buffer” that requires new STRs to be separated by at least 175 feet (measured from property lines). This limitation does not apply to a home-share STR in residential zones, or STR in commercial and mixed-use zones.
In January 2025, the City began an effort to audit all existing STR permit owners, requiring them to renew their permits and verify compliance with the STR Ordinance.
This audit identified licensed STRs that were partially compliant, meaning that they may have been operating with expired business licenses or TOT accounts, or have insufficient insurance coverage. The audit successfully brought many STRs into compliance, eliminated noncompliant STR operators, and provided data on exactly how many compliant STRs are operating in Morro Bay.
At the same time, the City increased efforts to identify STRs operating without any permits. In August 2025, the City began contracting Deckard Technologies to use their software program that identifies all STRs that are actively advertising and renting on online platforms (AirBnB, VRBO, etc.). The City compares the results of this search to our permit records and takes enforcement action to achieve compliance.
On January 5, 2026, the City Council adopted an ordinance increasing citation amounts to up to $5,000 for certain STR ordinance violations. The Department continues to regularly monitor STR activity and will use the increased fine amounts as necessary to achieve compliance.
C. MASTER PLAN CREATION AND/OR UPDATES
In January 2025, the City of Morro Bay received $750,000 of funding from the California Coastal Commission under the Local Coastal Program Planning Assistance Grant Program to update the 1996 Waterfront Master Plan (WMP). The WMP, which is part of the City’s Local Coastal Program (LCP), is a land use policy document, a conceptual development plan, and implementation document. The WMP sets a vision
General Plan Annual Progress Report - 2025 City of Morro Bay Plan Morro Bay
General Plan Annual Progress Report – 2025 Reporting Year 7 for future development, land use, circulation, and infrastructure for Morro Bay’s waterfront area.
The City immediately began the effort of forming a City Advisory Body, titled the Waterfront Master Plan Advisory Committee (WMPAC), consisting of community members and local stakeholders. The WMPAC consists of eight members, one from each of the following categories:
o Recreation and Parks Commission;
o Citizens Finance Advisory Committee;
o Harbor Advisory Board;
o Public Works Advisory Board;
o Planning Commission;
o Embarcadero Master Leaseholders;
o Morro Bay National Estuary Program; and
o Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen’s Organization
The formation of the WMPAC was approved by City Council on January 14, 2025, and members appointed on March 11, 2025.
In February 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposals for qualified consultants to work on the WMP. After a thorough search, Placeworks, Inc. was selected in May, with the contract beginning in June.
The first WMPAC meeting was held on June 5, 2025, with subsequent meetings held on the first Thursday of each month. A total of seven WMPAC meetings were held in 2025. These meetings are in-person and open to the public. A total of sixteen WMPAC meetings are planned for the duration of the WMP update process.
In July 2025, the Public Engagement Plan for the WMP update was released, outlining plans and opportunities for public engagement throughout the update process. In August 2025, City of Morro Bay and Placeworks staff held meetings with four different stakeholder focus groups. A summary of key themes from these meetings can be found here.
On November 18, 2025, the City held its first public workshop for the Waterfront Master Plan. This meeting allowed the public to review the 1996 Waterfront Master Plan initiatives, give feedback on the stakeholder input the City had received so far, and contribute to visioning for the Waterfront Master Plan Update. A summary of this workshop can be viewed here.
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General Plan Annual Progress Report – 2025 Reporting Year D. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS PROCESSED
Exhibit 2 includes all projects reviewed by Planning Commission in 2025.
Exhibit 3 includes all projects reviewed administratively by Planning staff in 2025.
Exhibit 4 includes numbers of building permits processed and inspections performed by Building staff in 2025.
E. INTERAGENCY/ INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COORDINATION EFFORTS
The City of Morro Bay participates in intergovernmental coordination efforts with the County of San Luis Obispo. This includes the County’s Air Pollution Control District (APCD), Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA), County Planning, County Public Works, County Sheriff, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG), and other agencies. Initiatives include greenhouse gas reduction measures, education on solid waste recycling, affordable housing and homelessness response measures, mutual aid agreements for emergency response, and participation in the Broadband & Digital Roundtable.
The City also coordinates monthly with California Coastal Commission staff on current projects and policy questions that arise.
F. IMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATION MEASURES FROM
GENERAL PLAN FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT
The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program from the General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report outlines the various mitigation measures, action
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General Plan Annual Progress Report – 2025 Reporting Year 9 required, monitoring frequency, and responsible agency or party. Mitigation measures are implemented according to each of the identified impacts.
G. DEPARTMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES, AND
RESPONSIBILITIES AS RELATED TO LAND USE
PLANNING
The goal for the Community Development Department is to provide the community with direction and guidance to achieve the goals and objectives set forth in the General Plan and Local Coastal Plan.
The main objective for the department is to create and facilitate an effective partnership with the residents and businesses in the community by providing an open and transparent planning process with an emphasis on citizen involvement and participation that results in a fair, objective, predictable, and accountable planning process.
The Planning Commission is a five member voting body appointed by the City Council.
The adopted plans and City documents used by the Planning Commission in considering permit application and policy development is here. The function of the Planning Commission is to:
o Develop a general plan and recommend its adoption by the City Council o Maintain the general plan after its adoption by the City Council o Develop specific plans as may be necessary to implement the general plan o Periodically review the capital improvement program of the city for recommendations to the City Council
H. CUSTOMER SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS AND METHODS
City staff have maintained excellent customer service by providing information and reviewing and issuing permits in a timely manner. In 2025, the City issued 519 new building permits, 58 new planning permits, and 156 short-term rental renewal permits. The City also conducted 4,510 building inspections in 2025, a significant increase over the previous year.
The City also brought business licensing back in-house, after ending its previous contract with HdL. Business licenses are now applied for through the same online community portal as all other City permits.
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General Plan Annual Progress Report – 2025 Reporting Year I. GRANT ADMINISTRATION
The City successfully received multiple federal, state, and local grants to assist with General Plan implementation in 2025. This includes funding from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), State Coastal Commission, California Energy Commission, and Central Coast Joint Cable Fisheries Liason Committee.
J. TECHNOLOGY REVIEW INCLUDING WEBSITE UPDATES
The City has continued to provide regular updates via the City website including refinements to the Community Development Department page. These include:
1. Uploading of updated ADU stock plans to the Department’s Pre-Designed ADU Program page at https://www.morrobayca.gov/1056/Pre-Designed-ADUProgram.
2. Creation of a new Waterfront Master Plan website at
https://www.morrobayca.gov/1116/Waterfront-Master-Plan which includes information and updates on the City’s Waterfront Master Plan update.
3. Maintenance of the Department’s Current Permit Applications and Statistics page at https://www.morrobayca.gov/1121/Current-Permit-Applications-andStatisti which includes public information updates on ongoing permit activity.
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 LU-1 Goal LU-1 Land Use
Amend the Zoning Map to establish consistency between land use designations and zoning districts.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Concurrent Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission 03/15/2024.
LU-2 Goal LU-1 Land Use
Establish zoning districts and development standards to correspond with land use designations and character areas.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Concurrent Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission 03/15/2024.
LU-3 Goal LU-1 Land Use
Modify zoning and development standards to allow and
facilitate tiny houses, co-housing, live/work housing, and intergenerational housing.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Concurrent Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission 03/15/2024.
LU-4 Goal LU-1 Land Use
Designate base zones during the Zoning Code update for the Beach Street Specific Plan area which protect the existing unique mix of land uses.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Concurrent Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission 03/15/2024.
Relevant sections include 17.08.040.E and 17.11.030.
LU-5 Goal LU-1 Land Use
Continue to implement the North Main Street Specific Plan through the actions in this plan and the actions in the specific plan.
Process Community Development General Fund Concurrent
Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission 03/15/2024.
Relevant sections include 17.08.040.A and 17.08.040.D
LU-6 Goal LU-3 Land Use
When the city's population reaches 11,700, reopen public discussions about the Measure F 12,200-person limit and undertake a process to either affirm, amend, or repeal Measure F. At that time, consider exempting affordable housing projects from established population limits.
Process City Council General Fund As Needed -
LU-7 Goal LU-4 Land Use
As part of the Zoning Code update, maintain land use and zoning that protects visitor-serving and coastal dependent uses, including commercial fishing.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Concurrent Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission 03/15/2024.
Relevant sections include 17.11.
LU-8 Goal LU-4 Land Use
Clarify the meaning of “clearly incidental” in the Zoning Code and provide additional certainty and consistency in the development review process for properties in the Measure D zone/Commercial/Recreational Fishing land use designation.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Once - LU-9 Goal LU-4 Land Use
Update the Fishing Community Sustainability Plan every five years.
Process Harbor General Fund; Grants Periodic -
LU-10 Goal LU-4 Land Use Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Modify zoning and development standards to allow interim uses in areas designated for coastal-dependent uses until the existing owners have an approved coastal-dependent
development. The City considers this type of interim temporary use exempt from coastal development permits. Interim uses shall be limited to projects which a) have relocatable structures, b) are compatible with the character of surrounding areas, c) preserve established viewsheds, and d) are limited to the following uses: • Visitor
access, paths, lookout points
• Recreational vehicle parking
• Automobile parking
• Picnic areas
• Community gardens
• Campgrounds
• Restrooms and service facilities
• Playgrounds
• Temporary boat storage
• Temporary boat repair area
• Ancillary uses for the above
• Other uses serving visitors or commercial fishing which do not require permanent structures
Concurrent -
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 LU-12 Goal LU-6 Land Use
Perform a survey of all hotels and motels in the city every two years. The survey should include documentation of the number of accommodations (for 2-4 person occupancy) and their
average costs. Upon completing the survey, use the established City threshold to determine what proportion of hotels and motels can be considered low cost visitor-serving
accommodations. This process will be completed between
January and April to capture realistic peak-season prices. Notice that the survey will be completed and the threshold and proportion information will be updated based on the survey will be given three months in advance of conducting the survey.
Notice will be given to all accommodations owners and any applicants who have submitted applications for hotels or motels in the last year. Once the survey is updated it will be sent to this group as well.
Process Community Development General Fund; TOT Periodic - LU-13 Goal LU-6 Land Use
New mid-price hotel and motel projects that are developed on state-owned tidelands and do not have lower-cost
accommodation options shall incorporate non-overnight
facilities and amenities, either within or as a component of the development, which will be generally available for passive public use. Such amenities may include public plazas and spaces, restaurants, retail units/shops, gardens, viewing areas, free Wi-Fi access, bike parking facilities, or other day-use features that may be used by the public at no or relatively low cost. The quality and quantity of amenities shall be considered in the Coastal Development Permit review process. This standard does not prohibit a new hotel or motel project from charging a user fee or resort fee for active amenities, such as pool and spa access, recreation activities and equipment, or organized group activities on the property.
Development Standards Community Development Development Fees As Needed - LU-14 Goal LU-6 Land Use
Use fee revenues from new developments with the potential to directly displace existing lower- and mid-price accommodations to provide as-needed rehabilitation grants to Low-Cost VisitorServing Accommodations (LCVSAs) to ensure the LCVSAs stay on the market at an affordable price point.
Program Community Development Development Fees As Needed - LU-11 Goal LU-4 Land Use
Track needs of the commercial fishing industry annually through the Harbor Advisory Board as the community faces climate and economic changes.
Process Harbor General Fund
LU-10 Goal LU-4 Land Use Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund b) are compatible with the character of surrounding areas, c) preserve established viewsheds, and d) are limited to the following uses: • Visitor
access, paths, lookout points
• Recreational vehicle parking
• Automobile parking
• Picnic areas
• Community gardens
• Campgrounds
• Restrooms and service facilities
• Playgrounds
• Temporary boat storage
• Temporary boat repair area
• Ancillary uses for the above
• Other uses serving visitors or commercial fishing which do not require permanent structures
Annually -
Concurrent -
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 LU-15 Goal LU-6 Land Use
Require any new hotel or motel development that does not include lower-cost overnight accommodations (and that is not directly displacing lower-cost lodgings) to provide mitigation as a condition of approval of a Coastal Development Permit.
Mitigation actions shall include a mitigation payment to provide funding for the establishment of lower-cost overnight visitor accommodations elsewhere in the city, including granting the state “rights-of-way” to expand or using fees for linear coastal park improvements.
Program Community Development Development Fees As Needed Ongoing. This is a project requirement reviewed for applicability on all new projects.
LU-16 Goal LU-6 Land Use
Require that hotel or motel development projects in Morro Bay provide units at a lower-cost rate approved by the Coastal Commission if they directly displace either (a) existing lower-cost accommodations or (b) accommodations above the lower-cost threshold that include additional amenities or higher capacity.
Program Community Development Development Fees As Needed Ongoing. This is a project requirement on all new projects.
LU-17 Goal LU-6 Land Use
Require new hotel and motel projects that do not have lowercost accommodation options to incorporate non-overnight facilities and amenities, either within or as a component of the development, which will be generally available for passive public use. Such amenities may include public plazas and spaces, restaurants, retail units, gardens, viewing areas, free Wi-Fi, bike parking facilities, or other day-use features that may be used by the public at no or relatively low cost. The quality and quantity of amenities shall be considered in the Coastal Development Permit review process. This standard does not prohibit a new hotel or motel project from charging a user fee or resort fee for active amenities, such as pool and spa access, recreation activities and equipment, or organized group activities on the property.
Program Community Development Development Fees As Needed Ongoing. This is a project requirement on all new projects.
LU-18 Goal LU-7 Land Use
Continue to implement lateral access wayfinding and open access through enforcement of City design standards and sign regulations.
Code Enforcement Community Development
General Fund;
Development Fees
Ongoing In Progress
LU-19 Goal LU-7 Land Use
Name and brand the entire lateral accessway through the lateral access focus area and beyond (as applicable) as the Morro Bay Harborwalk. This should be reflected in all wayfinding and signage and city materials.
Program
Harbor; Community
Development
General Fund Ongoing Ongoing. This is a project requirement on all new projects.
LU-20 Goal LU-8 Land Use Update the Waterfront Master Plan. Process Community Development General Fund Periodic Staff submitted an application for a grant opportunity from the California Coastal Commission on August 27, 2024. The award was granted January 2025, and the WMP update is now under way.
LU-21 Goal LU-8 Land Use
Monitor and repair existing seawalls and revetments along the Embarcadero.
Physical Improvement Public Works
General Fund;
development fees
As Needed In 2025, City conducted a survey of waterfront infrastructure, including revetments.
CD-1 Goal CD-1 Community Design
Develop design standards as part of the Zoning Code update tailored to each character area (as appropriate) and include regulations on building design, landscaping, amenities, and facilities.
Zoning Code Update
Community
Development; Public
Works
General Fund Once
Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission on March 15, 2024. Relevant code sections include 17.07.040, 17.08.040, and
17.11.050.
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 CD-2 Goal CD-1 Community Design
Develop citywide design guidelines with a focus on certain character areas. The guidelines for each character area should be sensitive to the design objectives and unique characteristics of each area. Those character areas include Downtown, the Embarcadero, North Morro Bay, Cloisters, North Embarcadero, and Highway 1 Commercial. Considerations for the guidelines will include allowing sufficient flexibility, use types generally allowed, building size and massing, and allowing for eclectic design features. Design standards should address senior housing that is accessible to public transit, health and community facilities, and services.
Process Community Development General Fund Once
Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission on March 15, 2024.
CD-3 Goal CD-1 Community Design
Develop design guidelines for North Morro Bay that encourage building or expanding commercial centers to serve the
neighborhood at identified locations in the area. Another objective is to make North Main Street more pedestrian friendly and aesthetically pleasing.
Process Community Development General Fund Once
Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission on March 15, 2024. Relevant code sections include 17.08.030 and 17.08.040.
CD-4 Goal CD-1 Community Design
In mixed-use areas, lateral accessways shall be provided according to the location of historically used portions of the site and projected future use by residents, and shall include provision of continuous lateral access across the site. Access easements may be located in view corridors.
Development Standards Community Development Development Fees As Needed Ongoing. This is a project requirement on all new projects.
CD-5 Goal CD-1 Community Design
Design guidelines for the Embarcadero character area should be crafted to maintain and improve lease site buildings and structures for visitors and waterfront commercial uses and to protect against sea level rise, create consistent wayfinding and signage, improve circulation for bicycles, pedestrians, and vehicles, and develop opportunity sites.
Process Community Development General Fund Concurrent
Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission on March 15, 2024. Relevant code sections include 17.11. Design guidelines for the Embarcadero area are also detailed in the 1996 Waterfront Master Plan and the 2018 Downtown Waterfront Strategic Plan.
CD-6 Goal CD-1 Community Design
Design guidelines for the Downtown character area should include connecting Downtown with the waterfront through new buildings and activities, developing opportunity sites, maintaining and improving the pedestrian experience, and increasing office and residential opportunities on second stories.
Process Community Development General Fund Concurrent
Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission on March 15, 2024. Relevant code sections include 17.08 and 17.16. Design guidelines for the downtown area are also detailed in the 2018 Downtown Waterfront Strategic Plan.
CD-7 Goal CD-1 Community Design
Amend the Zoning Code to allow for features such as vegetative roofs, edible landscaping, gardening, and the keeping of specified small animals in appropriate residential and
commercial zones.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Concurrent Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission on March 15, 2024. Relevant code sections include 17.25.050 and 17.30.060.
CD-8 Goal CD-2 Community Design
Update the City's building code to meet Tier 2 of the Green Building Code and incorporate resilient and sustainable building design standards such as passive heating and cooling,
redundant water and waste systems, energy production and storage, and disaster-resilient building materials. Review the code periodically to ensure it incorporates emerging materials, technology, and best practices.
Municipal Code Update Fire General Fund Periodic 2025 California Building Code adopted January 1, 2025.
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 ED-1 Goal ED-1
Economic
Development
Determine the types of buildings and spaces needed in Morro Bay to support economic growth. Identify the appropriate height and sizes of nonresidential buildings, along with any design considerations necessary for desired economic growth.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Concurrent Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission on March 15, 2024. Relevant code sections include 17.08 and 17.09. Vision and design guidelines for nonresidential buildings are also outlined in the 2018 Downtown Waterfront Strategic Plan.
ED-2 Goal ED-1
Economic
Development
Regularly review City policies and practices to ensure they allow new businesses to be easily established and enable existing businesses to easily grow, avoiding unnecessarily restrictive or financially burdensome regulations.
Process City Manager General Fund Periodic -
ED-3 Goal ED-1
Economic
Development
Maximize energy from renewable resources, and work to
improve the affordability of energy and telecommunication resources.
Program City Manager General Fund; Grants Ongoing City is a member of Central Coast Community Energy ED-4 Goal ED-1
Economic
Development
Explore opportunities to establish Community Financing
Districts and additional Business Improvement Districts.
Program City Manager
General Fund; District
Proceeds
Ongoing
City contracted with the Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce to conduct outreach and to provide information on the formation of a downtown BID. Project is complete and next steps are up to the downtown business owners.
ED-5 Goal ED-1
Economic
Development
Adopt, and ensure City staff is trained on, proper customer service techniques and practices when working with community members on permits, applications, and other processes.
Process Community Development General Fund Ongoing In progress ED-6 Goal ED-1
Economic
Development
Review, and modify as needed, the development process to improve and streamline the review process, ensure proper communication between departments and the applicant, and provide support for businesses and homeowners.
Process Community Development General Fund Periodic In progress ED-7 Goal ED-1
Economic
Development
Carry out implementation of the Economic Development
Strategic Plan.
Process City Manager General Fund Ongoing In progress
ED-8 Goal ED-2
Economic
Development
Be knowledgeable and present in local events, activities, and marketing with local businesses, recreation providers, and organizations to provide support and promotion, and to
facilitate good relationships with the community.
Program City Manager General Fund Ongoing In progress
ED-9 Goal ED-2
Economic
Development
Strengthen partnerships with Cal Poly, Cuesta College, the Economic Vitality Corporation, the County of San Luis Obispo, REACH Central Coast, Visit SLO CAL, Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce, and the cities in the county to work together on regional tourism and marketing that highlights Morro Bay as a tourist destination and business-friendly location.
Program City Manager General Fund; TOT Ongoing In progress ED-10 Goal ED-2
Economic
Development
Identify commercial areas in need of rejuvenation and work with property owners to identify funding sources and revitalization strategies to improve the appearance, sustainability, and longevity of buildings and amenities.
Program City Manager General Fund Ongoing -
ED-11 Goal ED-3
Economic
Development
Ensure that zoning and design standards along the
Embarcadero, in downtown, along Main Street, and in other locations allow for new nonresidential development. Consider allowances for retail/residential and retail/office mixed-use buildings.
Process Community Development General Fund Concurrent In progress
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 ED-12 Goal ED-3
Economic
Development
Prioritize the location of businesses that will bring needed and diverse services, livable wages, and employment generation.
Program City Manager General Fund Ongoing -
ED-13 Goal ED-4
Economic
Development
Partner with Cal Poly, Cuesta College, and the Workforce Development Board, as well as other key agencies and
organizations, to bring workforce programs, projects, and needed workers to Morro Bay.
Program City Manager General Fund Ongoing -
ED-14 Goal ED-4
Economic
Development
Provide incentives such as reduced development fees,
expedited processing, or other benefits for businesses that will pay a living wage to employees.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Ongoing - CIR-1 Goal CIR-1 Circulation
Review the Morro Bay Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan annually to identify opportunities for implementation and ensure consistency with existing local and regional plans.
Process Community Development General Fund Ongoing -
CIR-2 Goal CIR-1 Circulation
Identify future funding and ways to remove permitting barriers to install fiber optic Internet or other similar communications infrastructure that will support the increase of smart
transportation technology and connected vehicles.
Physical Improvement Public Works General Fund; Grants Once Permits for fiber optic work have been issued, and most work completed as of 2025.
CIR-3 Goal CIR-1 Circulation
Prioritize projects in the CIP that improve local and regional connectivity and mobility by increasing access and connecting to existing systems, including transit, sidewalks, bike lanes, and roadways.
Process Public Works General Fund; Grants Ongoing
In 2025, the City made progress on 20+ CIPs, including street paving, water and sewer infrastructure, and storm recovery.
CIR-4 Goal CIR-1 Circulation
Update the City’s development impact fee program to provide funding for future circulation improvements including
pedestrian, bicycle, and public transit facilities and amenities.
Also, consider other local financing options such as an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD).
Process Community Development General Fund Periodic -
CIR-5 Goal CIR-1 Circulation
Include the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club, Bike SLO County, SLO Nexus, and other bicycling groups as key stakeholders in planning and transportation system projects to identify concerns and opportunities in the active transportation system.
Process Community Development General Fund Ongoing -
CIR-6 Goal CIR-1 Circulation
Designate a representative to attend locally relevant meetings held by San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority, Caltrans, and other regional agencies to represent the interests of Morro Bay.
Process Community Development General Fund Ongoing -
CIR-7 Goal CIR-1 Circulation
Work with business owners to streamline and integrate goods movement throughout Morro Bay in a way that improves
loading, unloading, and transportation processes, while minimizing health, safety, and nuisance impacts.
Program Community Development General Fund Ongoing -
CIR-8 Goal CIR-1 Circulation
Consider updating the Morro Bay Municipal Code Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) to incorporate recent best practices, local needs, and make consistent with Plan Morro Bay.
Municipal Code Update Community Development General Fund Once - CIR-9 Goal CIR-1 Circulation
Seek funding from sources such as Safe Routes to School and Complete Streets programs to improve sidewalk conditions and streetscapes, particularly in the downtown area.
Physical Improvement Community Development Grants Ongoing -
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 CIR-10 Goal CIR-1 Circulation
Pursue grant funding to prepare a Complete Streets Plan to integrate with updates to the Morro Bay Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan.
Process Community Development Grants Ongoing -
CIR-11 Goal CIR-2 Circulation
Develop standards for bicycle, pedestrian, and trail
improvements and amenities in new development and
redevelopment projects. Include requirements for adequate, safe, and accessible bicycle parking, drinking fountains, public restrooms, benches, landscaping, and lighting. Require new development and redevelopment projects to be pedestrian and bicycle-friendly, and to provide adequate connections to the existing and proposed bicycle and pedestrian network.
Process Community Development General Fund Once -
CIR-12 Goal CIR-2 Circulation
Update design guidelines and standards for bicycle and
pedestrian facilities and amenities that meet local, state, and federal standards. Include a uniform citywide signage plan and comply with all Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements.
Process Community Development General Fund Once -
CIR-13 Goal CIR-2 Circulation
Design and install comprehensive wayfinding signage in key locations of the city that address all modes of travel including transit, trucks, bicycles, and cars. Excessive signs and other visually intrusive landscape features shall be avoided.
Program Community Development General Fund As Needed Comprehensive wayfinding signage program installed citywide at end of 2022.
CIR-14 Goal CIR-2 Circulation
Update the Morro Bay Zoning Code to allow for compact
development and supporting active transportation amenities in key areas of the city. Standards to implement this policy could include bike parking requirements, pedestrian access
requirements, and circulation requirements for commercial uses.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Concurrent Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission on March 15, 2024. Relevant code sections include 17.07.040, 17.08.040.C,
17.27.080, and 17.31.020.
CIR-15 Goal CIR-3 Circulation
Formally adopt level of service (LOS) and VMT as the standard for monitoring impacts to the complete transportation system, including standards for acceptable thresholds and mitigations.
Development Standards Community Development General Fund Concurrent - CIR-16 Goal CIR-3 Circulation
Monitor ongoing progress toward VMT and the transportationrelated goals of the Morro Bay Climate Action Plan, and update guidelines for transportation impact analysis to maintain acceptable progress.
Process Community Development General Fund Ongoing -
CIR-17 Goal CIR-4 Circulation
Revise the Morro Bay Zoning Code to eliminate minimum
parking requirements where appropriate in new or significantly renovated developments, and establish maximum parking
standards.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Concurrent Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission on March 15, 2024. Relevant code sections include 17.27.030,17.27.040,
17.27.050, and 17.27.060.
CIR-18 Goal CIR-4 Circulation
Periodically conduct a citywide parking study to analyze the city’s existing parking infrastructure in order to effectively address and manage current and future parking needs.
Program
Community
Development; Public
Works
General Fund; User Fees Periodic -
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 NOI-1 Goal NOI-1 Noise
Use the noise and land use compatibility matrix (Table NOI-3) and Future Noise Contour Map (Figure NOI-3) as criteria to determine acceptability of a land use, including the
improvement/construction of streets and highways. Do not permit new noise-sensitive uses – including residential development, schools, hospitals, churches, meeting halls, auditoriums, music halls, theaters, libraries, transient lodging (i.e., motels and hotels), playground/parks, and offices – where noise levels are “normally unacceptable” or higher, if alternative locations are available for the uses in the city.
Development Standards Community Development Development Fees As Needed This is a requirement that is reviewed on all new projects.
NOI-2 Goal NOI-1 Noise
Mitigate noise created by new proposed stationary noise sources, or by existing stationary noise sources which undergo modifications that may increase noise levels, so as not to exceed the noise level standards of Table NOI-5 on lands designated for noise-sensitive land use.
Development Standards Community Development Development Fees As Needed This is a requirement that is reviewed on all new projects.
NOI-3 Goal NOI-1 Noise
Ensure that interior noise levels in new residential construction do not exceed 45 dBA Ldn, in accordance with the State of California’s Noise Insulation Standards. For nonresidential construction, the acceptable interior noise levels should not exceed the interior noise levels in Table NOI-4.
Development Standards Community Development Development Fees As Needed This is a requirement that is reviewed on all new projects.
NOI-4 Goal NOI-1 Noise
Continue to enforce Title 25 insulation standards, including the interior noise level standards of 45 dBA Ldn in all habitable rooms for dwelling units.
Development Standards Community Development Development Fees As Needed This is a requirement that is reviewed on all new projects.
NOI-5 Goal NOI-1 Noise Development Standards Community Development Development Fees Require acoustical studies for all discretionary development proposals that are likely to be exposed to existing or projected future noise levels that exceed the “normally acceptable” community noise exposure standard (Table NOI-3); and for projects that are likely to generate noise in excess of the community noise exposure standard (Table NOI-3); or as
determined by the Community Development Director. For
discretionary projects, acoustical analysis will be required at the time the application is accepted for processing. For
development not subject to discretionary approval and/or environmental review, the requirements for an acoustical analysis shall be implemented prior to the issuance of a building permit. An acoustical analysis
prepared pursuant to the Noise Element shall:
A. Be the financial responsibility of the applicant.
B. Be prepared by a qualified person experienced in the fields of environmental noise assessment and architectural acoustics.
C. Include representative noise level measurements with sufficient sampling periods and locations to adequately describe local conditions. Where actual field measurements cannot be conducted, all sources of information used for calculation purposes shall be fully described. When the use being studied is commercial or industrial use, all noise sources related to the service and maintenance of the facility shall be considered, including but not limited to parking lot and landscape
maintenance, refuse collection, truck loading/unloading activities, amplified sound, outdoor sales and activities, and all other noise sources associated with operation, maintenance, and service.
As Needed This is a requirement that is reviewed on all new projects.
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 NOI-6 Goal NOI-1 Noise
Require the incorporation of mitigation measures for projects that could expose noise-sensitive land uses to excessive noise levels to reduce such impacts. Table NOI-3 specifies the maximum noise levels that are normally acceptable,
conditionally acceptable, and unacceptable for new
development.
Development Standards Community Development Development Fees As Needed This is a requirement that is reviewed on all new projects.
NOI-8 Goal NOI-1 Noise
Prepare a Noise Guidelines Manual based on the Acoustical Design Manual to ensure consistency with General Plan
standards and policies and contemporary practices.
Process
Community
Development; Public
Works
General Fund Once -
NOI-9 Goal NOI-1 Noise
Develop and employ procedures to ensure that noise mitigation measures required pursuant to an acoustical analysis are implemented in the development review and building permit processes.
Program Community Development General Fund Once -
Development Fees As Needed
NOI-5 Goal NOI-1 Noise Development Standards Community Development Development Fees environmental review, the requirements for an acoustical analysis shall be implemented prior to the issuance of a building permit. An acoustical analysis
prepared pursuant to the Noise Element shall:
A. Be the financial responsibility of the applicant.
B. Be prepared by a qualified person experienced in the fields of environmental noise assessment and architectural acoustics.
C. Include representative noise level measurements with sufficient sampling periods and locations to adequately describe local conditions. Where actual field measurements cannot be conducted, all sources of information used for calculation purposes shall be fully described. When the use being studied is commercial or industrial use, all noise sources related to the service and maintenance of the facility shall be considered, including but not limited to parking lot and landscape
maintenance, refuse collection, truck loading/unloading activities, amplified sound, outdoor sales and activities, and all other noise sources associated with operation, maintenance, and service.
D. Estimate existing and projected (20 years) noise levels in terms of the descriptors used in Tables NOI-4 and NOI-5, and compare those levels to adopted policies of the Noise Element.
Projected future noise levels shall take into account noise from planned streets, highways, and road connections.
E. Recommend appropriate mitigation to meet or exceed the policies and standards of the Noise Element, giving preference to site planning and design strategies over mitigation measures which require the construction of noise barriers or structural modifications to buildings which contain noise-sensitive land uses.
F. Estimate noise exposure after the prescribed mitigation measures have been implemented.
G. Describe a post-project assessment program which could be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed mitigation measures.
When mitigation is required to satisfy the adopted policies and programs the following priorities for mitigation shall be observed where feasible:
First: Setback/open space separation
Second: Site layout/orientation/shielding of noise-sensitive uses with non-noise-sensitive uses
Third: Construction of earthen berms
Fourth: Structural measures, including acoustical treatment of buildings and noise barriers constructed of concrete, wood, or materials other than earth
This is a requirement that is reviewed on all new projects.
As Needed This is a requirement that is reviewed on all new projects.
NOI-7 Goal NOI-1 Noise Development Standards Community Development
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 NOI-10 Goal NOI-2 Noise
New development of noise-sensitive land uses shall not be permitted in areas exposed to existing or future levels of noise from transportation noise sources which exceed 60 dBA Ldn or CNEL (70 Ldn/CNEL for playgrounds and neighborhood parks) unless the project design includes effective mitigation measures to reduce noise in outdoor activity areas and interior spaces to or below the levels specified for the given land use in Table NOI4.
Development Standards Community Development Development Fees As Needed This is a requirement that is reviewed on all new projects.
NOI-11 Goal NOI-2 Noise
Noise created by new transportation sources, including roadway improvement projects, shall be mitigated so as not to exceed the levels specified in Table NOI-4, within the outdoor activity and interior spaces of existing noise-sensitive land uses.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Concurrent This is a requirement that is reviewed on all new projects.
NOI-12 Goal NOI-2 Noise
Routes for use by heavy trucks will be located away from noisesensitive land uses when feasible. Municipal Code Update Public Works General Fund Once - NOI-13 Goal NOI-2 Noise
Encourage Caltrans and the County Engineer to incorporate noise reduction methods, including innovative noise reduction strategies, in the design of new and modified roads and highways. Sound walls should not be placed where they will block views in areas of scenic interest.
Process Public Works General Fund Ongoing -
NOI-14 Goal NOI-2 Noise
Seek funding for and implement alternative transportation improvements in an effort to reduce traffic-related noise in Morro Bay.
Program Public Works General Fund; Grants Periodic -
C-1 Goal C-2 Conservation
Become a Certified Local Government (CLG) by developing a historic preservation ordinance, establishing a historic preservation committee, and maintaining a system to regularly update cultural resources.
Process Community Development General Fund; Grants Once - C-2 Goal C-2 Conservation
Conduct inventories of historic and cultural resources in Morro Bay. Update these inventories as needed to ensure up-to-date information.
Process Community Development General Fund; Grants Periodic - C-3 Goal C-2 Conservation
Establish a local register that mimics requirements of the California Register of Historic Resources and the National Register of Historic Places, but focuses on locally important historic themes, such as Morro Bay’s legacy as a fishing village.
Program Community Development General Fund; Grants Ongoing - C-4 Goal C-2 Conservation
Identify historical themes and develop a historic context statement that is used to identify significant historical themes within a community that are often represented in the built environment, such as houses and infrastructure.
Process Community Development General Fund; Grants Once - Yes Ongoing
This is a requirement that is reviewed on all new projects, per MBMC
17.14.070.
C-5 Goal C-2
Require all discretionary proposals within the cultural resources overlay to consider the potential to disturb cultural resources. If preliminary reconnaissance suggests that cultural resources may exist, a Phase I cultural resources study shall be performed by a qualified professional meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s (SOI) Professional Qualification Standard (PQS) for archaeology and/or architectural history, as appropriate (NPS 1983). A Phase I cultural
resources study shall include a pedestrian survey of the project site and sufficient background research and field sampling to determine whether subsurface prehistoric or historic remains may be present. Archival research should include a records search at the Central Coast Information Center (CCIC) and a Sacred Lands File (SLF) search with the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). Where identified or potential Conservation Process Community Development User Fees
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 C-6 Goal C-4 Conservation
Establish greenhouse gas emissions thresholds of significance and standardize potential mitigation measures for both
discretionary and ministerial actions.
Process Community Development General Fund Once -
C-7 Goal C-4 Conservation
Update the City’s Climate Action Plan for consistency with SB 32 and SB 1383.
Process Community Development General Fund Once
In January-March 2024, a Cal Poly graduate class worked on a comprehensive update to the 2014 City of Morro Bay CAP.
C-8 Goal C-4 Conservation
Regularly communicate with County, state, and federal
departments and agencies, medical providers, and
organizations regarding available grant funding, such as for active transportation and healthy communities, that can aid the City in reaching its emissions targets. Work with local homeowners, businesses, and organizations to take advantage of these grants.
Process Community Development Grants Ongoing -
C-9 Goal C-5 Conservation
Develop, and update regularly, a database of low-cost and free programs for energy efficiency and weatherization for lowincome homeowners, and create a process for reaching out to such residents when opportunities are available.
Program Community Development General Fund; Grants Ongoing C-10 Goal C-6 Conservation
Participate in regional energy efficiency financing programs, such as low-interest revolving loans, the California
Comprehensive Residential Building Retrofit Program, California First, and Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), that enable property owners to obtain low-interest financing for energy improvements.
Program Community Development General Fund; Grants Ongoing - C-11 Goal C-7 Conservation
Study the economic and environmental feasibility of obtaining water from additional sources, including brackish water reverse osmosis at the water treatment plant and rainwater harvesting and management. If a method is deemed feasible, develop a plan to incorporate it into the City's water management plan.
Process Public Works General Fund; User Fees Periodic - C-12 Goal C-7 Conservation
Identify and regulate point sources of pollution to protect riparian and marine areas.
Process Public Works General Fund; Grants Ongoing -
C-13 Goal C-7 Conservation
Continue to promote and enforce water conservation efforts in Morro Bay through methods such as tiering of water pricing, water usage restrictions, and incentives or requirements for water-efficient building, landscaping, and street design.
Program Public Works General Fund; User Fees Ongoing Completed and ongoing Yes Ongoing
This is a requirement that is reviewed on all new projects, per MBMC
17.14.070.
C-5 Goal C-2
Require all discretionary proposals within the cultural resources overlay to consider the potential to disturb cultural resources. If preliminary reconnaissance suggests that cultural resources may exist, a Phase I cultural resources study shall be performed by a qualified professional meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s (SOI) Professional Qualification Standard (PQS) for archaeology and/or architectural history, as appropriate (NPS 1983). A Phase I cultural
resources study shall include a pedestrian survey of the project site and sufficient background research and field sampling to determine whether subsurface prehistoric or historic remains may be present. Archival research should include a records search at the Central Coast Information Center (CCIC) and a Sacred Lands File (SLF) search with the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). Where identified or potential resources are of Native American origin, the appropriate Native American tribe(s) will participate with the qualified professional.
The technical report documenting the study shall include recommendations to avoid or, if avoidance is not feasible, reduce impacts to cultural resources.
Conservation Process Community Development User Fees
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 C-14 Goal C-8 Conservation
Continue to update Chapter 14.75 (Mandatory Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Program) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code as higher diversion rates become feasible, necessary, or required.
Municipal Code Update Community Development General Fund As Needed City has implemented SB 1383.
C-15 Goal C-8 Conservation
Work with local and state agencies and organizations such as CalRecycle and the San Luis Obispo Integrated Waste
Management Authority to support the food waste curbside collection program and provide low-cost composting starter kits to residents interested in beginning a home composting bin.
Program Public Works Grants Ongoing City has implemented SB 1383.
C-16 Goal C-8 Conservation
Designate a Zero Waste champion from City staff to work with CalRecycle, San Luis Obispo Integrated Waste Management Authority, local private waste management companies,
residents, business owners, and multifamily housing landlords to teach and promote the zero waste goal and methods of attainment that are mutually beneficial.
Program Public Works General Fund Once
Public Works Department has dedicated staff that partners with IWMA to implement SB 1383.
C-17 Goal C-8 Conservation
Require that all multifamily and commercial facilities provide an adequate number of attractive and convenient waste diversion receptacles, as well as clear and convenient instructions regarding recyclable and compostable materials.
Municipal Code Update Public Works General Fund As Needed - C-18 Goal C-8 Conservation
Create and adopt a Zero Waste Action Plan to reach 100% waste diversion.
Process Public Works General Fund; Grants Once -
C-19 Goal C-9 Conservation
Conduct a view analysis to further delineate protected views identified in this section and implement Zoning Code criteria identifying scenic viewpoints to be protected, and development review procedures for designing future projects to protect scenic viewpoints.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Concurrent Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission on March 15, 2024. Relevant code sections include 17.14.090.
C-20 Goal C-9 Conservation
Amend Section 17.48.190 (Protection of visual resources and compatible design) of the Zoning Code to incorporate the viewpoints and scenic views described in Figures C-7 and C-8 of the General Plan and impose specific visual standards for projects that could potentially impact those viewpoints and views.
Zoning Code Update Community Development General Fund Concurrent Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission on March 15, 2024. Relevant code sections include 17.14.090.
C-21 Goal C-9 Conservation
Review and update the Municipal Code, including sign
standards, building requirements, and visual resources, to ensure standards remain consistent with updated design
standards and the existing environment.
Municipal Code Update Community Development General Fund As Needed Completed, Zoning Code adopted 11/22/22, Amendments adopted December 2023, Certified by California Coastal Commission on March 15, 2024.
C-22 Goal C-9 Conservation
Establish an in-lieu fee program to fund infrastructure and utility undergrounding efforts. Program Community Development General Fund; Grants Once - C-23 Goal C-9 Conservation
Consider establishing a tree bank near Del Mar Park or another suitable location to sequester carbon and mitigate for impacts from the loss of trees in other areas of the city. The tree banking program would have guidelines and regulations established for how the mitigation could be utilized and for growing and maintaining the trees.
Program Community Development User Fees Ongoing -
OS-1 Goal OS-1 Open Space
Partner with the school district, community groups, and neighboring communities to identify and apply for grant opportunities to maintain, enhance, and expand park and recreational opportunities.
Process Recreation Services Grants Periodic
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 OS-2 Goal OS-1 Open Space
Work with local businesses, organizations, and landowners to install temporary public uses on vacant lots, particularly in the downtown and Embarcadero areas. Such uses could include parklets, community gardens or markets, or other temporary recreational facilities.
Program Recreation Services General Fund; Grants Ongoing - OS-3 Goal OS-1 Open Space
Implement an incentive program for local waterfront businesses and leaseholders to encourage regular maintenance and
upgrades of infrastructure at nearby trails or parks.
Program
Community
Development, Harbor
General Fund Once -
OS-4 Goal OS-2 Open Space
Identify opportunities in existing and future parks and open space to include multigenerational recreational facilities and gathering spaces, and seek funding opportunities to install and upgrade such facilities.
Program Recreation Services Grants Ongoing -
OS-5 Goal OS-2 Open Space
Complete a community recreational needs assessment that includes an evaluation of programs and events, access to parks and recreational uses, ability of residents of all ages and abilities to fully utilize these facilities, and ongoing maintenance needs.
Use the assessment to determine budget allocation, program offerings, and needed projects and equipment, and consider incorporating into a Parks Master Plan.
Process Recreation Services General Fund; Grants Periodic An Adult Sports Needs Assessment has been completed, and two new adult sports programs have been implemented.
OS-6 Goal OS-2 Open Space
Review park needs annually to determine community needs in relation to the allocation of available resources. Process Recreation Services General Fund Periodic - OS-7 Goal OS-3 Open Space
Partner with local organizations, schools, and regional agencies to collectively pursue funding opportunities, including grants and private sponsorships, to improve and maintain recreational areas and facilities in Morro Bay, and coordinate programming and amenities to maximize public access.
Process Recreation Services Grants Periodic Recreation Services partners with San Luis Coastal Unified School District to provide programming.
OS-8 Goal OS-3 Open Space
Create a sponsorship program for parks and community
programs that details the levels of sponsorship that a business or organization can provide, and any benefits or incentives the sponsor can receive in return. Allow for flexibility in the sponsorship program to accommodate the individual needs of the City and sponsor.
Program Recreation Services
General Fund;
Sponsorships
Once -
OS-9 Goal OS-3 Open Space
Identify coastal access points and citywide trails and incorporate them into the City’s GIS data and maps. Program Community Development General Fund Once - OS-10 Goal OS-6 Open Space
Develop park design guidelines that implement design
techniques to decrease flood risk through floodwalls, foreshore structures or improvements, sea gates, and surge barriers.
Process Recreation Services General Fund; Grants Once - OS-11 Goal OS-6 Open Space
Formally identify park structures and features that will require protection from or adaptation to sea level rise and changing climatic events, and seek funding to implement the identified adaptation strategies.
Process Recreation Services General Fund; Grants Periodic - OS-12 Goal OS-7 Open Space
When approving development in areas near agricultural areas, consider potential long-term impacts and require mitigation as part of development approval.
Development Standards Community Development Development Fees As Needed This is a requirement that is reviewed for applicability on all new projects.
PS-1 Goal PS-2 Public Safety
Inventory unreinforced brick masonry, soft-story, and other seismically vulnerable private buildings. Identify potential funding sources to assist with seismic retrofits.
Process Community Development General Fund; Grants
Once and
Periodic
-
General Plan Implementation Table - 2025 Exhibit 1
# Relevant Goals Element Action Type of Action Responsibility Funding Source EIR Mitigation? Time GP Annual Progress Report Status 2025 PS-2 Goal PS-4 Public Safety
Create a multifaceted emergency communications plan that details multiple methods of warning and communication
systems, emergency response, and evacuation assistance. This could include identification of "resiliency hubs." Such a plan should include social media, traditional news outlets, available apps, and "Amber Alert" style SMS messaging to residents, and identify the persons responsible for each role in the emergency communications plan. The plan should include coordination with the County and other regional emergency response
agencies.
Process Police General Fund; Grants Ongoing -
PS-3 Goal PS-4 Public Safety
Develop and pursue a list of City building improvements that would be resilient and habitable during a prolonged power or heating outage.
Process Community Development General Fund; Grants Once Periodic - EJ-1 Goal EJ-1
Environmental
Justice
Annually, meet with San Luis Obispo County Public Health and other potential partners to work to provide enrichment
programs for families and children, including after-school programs.
Program Recreation Services General Fund; Grants Periodic - EJ-2 Goal EJ-1
Environmental
Justice
Offer community equity training and diversity training to City staff either through the City or in partnership with other agencies or groups in the region. If possible, make the training available to government staff throughout the region and to the broader community.
Program City Council General Fund Ongoing -
EJ-3 Goal EJ-2
Environmental
Justice
Work with community organizations and local and regional agencies to develop brochures, web content, and other
materials to promote public awareness of health and social services available in the area.
Program Community Development General Fund; Grants Ongoing - EJ-4 Goal EJ-3
Environmental
Justice
Work with medical providers, transit agencies, private transit providers, and community representatives to develop an access plan that can provide service to major medical facilities in the region. Include recommendations for locating future medical facilities close to public transit.
Process Recreation Services General Fund Once -
EJ-5 Goal EJ-3
Environmental
Justice
Promote local food sourcing through procurement preferences and policies at local government facilities, schools, businesses, and institutions. Continue to promote marketing and
distribution initiatives that connect local agriculture to new markets such as retailers, restaurants, schools, food banks, and other businesses.
Program Community Development General Fund; Grants Periodic - EJ-6 Goals EJ-4
Environmental
Justice
Update the Morro Bay Community Vulnerability and Resilience Assessment every 10 years to include updated modeling and projections. This will allow the City to identify current priorities for vulnerable assets, populations, and environmental features.
Process Community Development General Fund; Grants Periodic -
Planning Projects Reviewed by Planning Commission in 2025 Permit
Number(s)
Type Description Location Status Initiated
Date
Notes
CDP24-
027/CUP24-
03/ VAR25-
001
Coastal
Development
Permit,
Conditional
Use Permit,
Variance
Eight (8) recreational vehicle (RV) stalls,
parking, perimeter landscaping and
fencing within an RV park on a vacant
16,532 square foot (s.f.) parcel. An
environmentally sensitive habitat area
will remain undeveloped.
460 Errol St Issued 7/15/2024 Planning
Commission
approved
2/18/2025.
CDP21-
029/ DR25-
004/
MOD25-
001
Coastal
Development
Permit,
Design
Review
Permit, Major
Modification
Four (4) residential housing units with 2
single car attached garages on a 9,013
square foot lot. The modification is to
approve parking in the corner side
setback and 9’x18’ parking spaces
instead of the required 9’x20’ dimension.
541
Atascadero Rd
Issued 8/24/2023 Planning
Commission
approved
3/4/2025.
CDP24-04 Coastal
Development
Permit
Site demolition including structures,
concrete batch plant and ancillary
equipment, walls, pits, and wells, and
removal of broken concrete pile.
180
Atascadero Rd
Issued 9/30/2024 Planning
Commission
approved
5/20/2025
MAJ25-001
to CUP24-
04 Major
Revision
Permit
Change the approved floor plans and
mix of uses in the office building to
include three (3) additional hotel rooms
on the second floor (increasing the total
number of hotel rooms to 10); and two
(2) public restrooms, a
restaurant/kitchen area; and marinerelated visitor serving area on the first floor.
495
Embarcadero
Issued 8/11/2025 Planning
Commission
approved
9/16/2025
CDP25-
004/ DR25-
002/
VAR25-003
Coastal
Development
Permit,
Design
Review
Permit,
Variance
New 7,398 sf 3-story single-family
residence with 3-car garage on hillside.
2880 Juniper
Ave
Open 2/27/2025 Project
heard by
Planning
Commission
10/7/2025,
continued
to a date
uncertain.
MUP25-03 Minor Use
Permit
A 387sf addition to a 571sf legal
nonconforming home. Minor Use Permit
approval brings the dwelling into
conformance and allows for the
proposed addition.
416 Main Issued 6/23/2025 Planning
Commission
approved
10/21/2025.
Administrative Planning Permits Processed in Calendar Year 2025 Project Type Number of Permits Issued
New Single-Family Homes 3
Single-Family Home Demo/Rebuilds 1
Demolition of Residential Structures 2
New ADUs 8
ADU Conversions 7
New Multi-Family Residential 1
Design Review for SFH Additions 2
Total: 22
Residential Building Permits Issued Calendar
Year
2025
2025
Valuations
Single Family Homes 7 2,222,700
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU/JADU) 18 1,626,280
Residential Additions/Alterations
(Includes Reroofs) 222 7,685,213
Multi Family (new, additions, alterations) 9 1,319,455
Total Residential (from above) 256 $12,853,648.00
Other
(Includes electrical, mechanical, plumbing, solar, addendums and residential demolitions) 249 1,364,655 Grand Total (all residential) 505 $14,218,303
Commercial Building Permits Issued
New Commercial 1 47,568
Commercial Addition/Alterations 13 1,530,083
Total Commercial 14 $1,577,651
Total Inspections Performed 4,368 (includes 104 STR)
RHNA Cycle Progress Tracking
Income Level
6 th Cycle
RHNA
Allocation
Housing Permits Issued
by AƯordability Total
Units
by
Income
Level
Total Units
Remaining
by Income
Level
Year
1-6
(2019-
24)
Year 7
(2025)
Years
8-10
(2026-
2028)
Acutely
Low
Deed
Restricted
97 - -
26 71
Non-Deed
Restricted - -
Extremely
Low
Deed
Restricted 4 - -
Non-Deed
Restricted - - -
Very Low
Deed
Restricted 22 - -
Non-Deed
Restricted - - -
Low
Deed
Restricted 60
8 1 -
9 51 Non-Deed
Restricted - - -
Moderate
Deed
Restricted 70
2 - -
43 27 Non-Deed
Restricted 33 8 -
Above
Moderate
Non-Deed
Restricted 164 111 21 - 132 32
Total Units 391 180 30 - 210
Total Remaining
for RHNA Cyle: 181
RHNA Cycle
Progress 53.7%
AGENDA NO: 6.h
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
Prepared By: AS Dept Review: AS
City Manager Review: JC City Attorney Review: BS
Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: March 30, 2026 FROM: Airlin Singewald, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 679, amending Chapter 14.75 of Title 14 (Buildings and Construction) of the MBMC to incorporate the provisions of Senate Bill 1383, which updated the California Green Building Standards Code, or CALGreen
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Introduce for first reading by title only and with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 679: “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, amending Chapter 17.45 of Title 14 (Buildings and Construction) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code, to incorporate the provisions of Senate Bill 1383, which updated the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen).”
ALTERNATIVES
Staff does not recommend any alternatives to adopting Ordinance No. 679 for the inclusion of the provisions of Senate Bill 1383 (“SB 1383”) into Title 14.
FISCAL IMPACT
The attached ordinance would not significantly impact the City’s budget. While the ordinance changes the fine structure for non-compliance with State recycling requirements, these fines are an insignificant part of the City’s budget.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The California Legislature passed SB 1383, also known as the Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act, in September 2016, and its official regulations went into effect on January 1, 2022.
The primary goal of SB 1383 is to reduce methane pollution and other short-lived climate pollutants across a few key categories, most notably in organic food waste and construction waste. The provisions of SB 1383 relating to organic food waste have already been implemented by the City through the adoption of Ordinance No. 645 in December 2021.
According to existing State law and the California Green Building Standards Code (“CALGreen”), projects requiring local construction permits must divert at least 65% of their construction and demolition (“C&D”) materials generated at the project site from landfills. The regulations set forth in SB 1383 require jurisdictions to have a mechanism to enforce this 65% requirement, in an effort to ensure that the maximum amount of organic waste commingled with C&D debris is recovered from building projects in the state.
The City’s existing C&D debris recycling program has been in effect since 2002, when the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 488 to comply with the provisions of Assembly Bill 939. This program was codified into the municipal code in Section 14.75 – Mandatory Construction and
Demolition Debris Recycling Program. Staff have identified this section of Title 14 as the most appropriate place to incorporate the provisions of SB 1383.
Amendments to MBMC Section 14.75
When AB 939 was enacted, the diversion requirement for C&D debris was 50%. SB 1383 regulations increase this requirement to 65%. Accordingly, Ordinance No. 679 updates MBMC Section 14.75 to meet this regulation, increasing the City’s diversion requirement from 50% to 65%.
Another critical change to MBMC 14.75 addresses which types of projects are subject to the 65% C&D diversion requirement. Previously, only construction or renovation projects with a valuation greater than or equal to $50,000, demolition projects having a total footage of more than 1,000 square feet, and all City-sponsored construction or renovation projects costing more than $50,000 were required to comply with the C&D recycling program. Now, in accordance with SB 1383, any residential project that results in an increase in the building’s conditioned area, volume, or size is required to recycle and/or salvage at least 65% of its nonhazardous C&D debris. Additionally, all non-residential construction and renovation projects are now required to participate in the recycling program, recycling or salvaging at least 65% of their nonhazardous debris and waste.
The last major change to MBMC Section 14.75 relates to civil penalties for noncompliance with the C&D debris recycling program. Previously, the fine issued to applicants for noncompliance was calculated as 2% of the total project evaluation. With this amendment, fines are now a flat rate as opposed to a percentage, with fines totaling $500 for residential projects and $1,000 for commercial projects.
Additional edits were made throughout Section 14.75 to update code citations and references to the appropriate City personnel. These edits are minor and do not have a substantial impact on the C&D debris recycling program overall.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends the City Council introduce for first reading by title only, with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 679, which amends Chapter 14.75 of Title 14 (Buildings and Construction) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code to incorporate the regulations and requirements of SB 1383.
If Ordinance No. 679 is introduced, then it will be presented for a second reading and adoption at the City Council meeting on April 28, 2026. If adopted, the Ordinance will become effective 30 days later on May 28, 2026.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance No. 679, Amendments to MBMC 14.75 – Mandatory Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Program
a. Exhibit A – 14.75 Mandatory Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Program Redlines
ONLINE LINKS
1. CalRecycle “Overview of Requirements” for SB 1383 and CALGreen:
https://calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/slcp/jurisdictions/calgreenmwelo/#:~:text=Construction %20Waste%20Diversion,building%20projects%20in%20the%20state.
1 ORDINANCE NO. 679
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 14.75 OF TITLE 14 (BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION) OF THE MORRO BAY MUNICIPAL CODE
(MBMC) TO INCORPORATE THE PROVISIONS OF SENATE
BILL 1383, WHICH UPDATED THE CALIFORNIA GREEN
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALGREEN)
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2002, the City Council of the City of Morro Bay (“City Council”) held a duly noticed public hearing and passed Ordinance No. 488, which established a Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Program pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 939 (“AB 939”); and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1383 (“SB 1383”) in 2016, with the goal of reducing short-lived climate pollutants, specifically methane emissions, by targeting organic waste reduction; and
WHEREAS, SB 1383 directed the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (“CalRecycle”) to adopt regulations to reduce organic waste by 50 percent from its 2014 baseline level by 2020 and 75 percent by 2025; and
WHEREAS, CalRecycle promulgated regulations as directed by SB 1383 in Chapter 12 (Short-Lived Climate Pollutants) of Division 7 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (“SB Regulations”); and
WHEREAS, jurisdictions are required to adopt the California Green Building Standards Code (“CALGreen”), Sections 4.408.1 and 5.408 in their municipal code, which requires projects requiring local construction permits to divert at least 65% of the Construction and Demolition (“C&D”) generated at the project site from landfills; and WHEREAS, SB 1383 regulations require jurisdictions to have a mechanism to enforce CALGreen’s 65% C&D debris requirement; and
WHEREAS, the City has a C&D Debris Recycling Program in place that was established through Ordinance No. 488 and is incorporated into the MBMC through Section 14.75 – Mandatory Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Program; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend MBMC Section 14.75 to comply with the regulations set forth in SB 1383.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
2 SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council hereby declares and adopts the foregoing recitals and findings as true and correct and they are incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. Municipal Code Amendments. The City Council hereby adopts the proposed Ordinance, amending Title 14 (Buildings and Construction), Chapter 14.75 (Mandatory Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Program) of the Morro Bay Municipal Code as shown in Exhibit A – MBMC Section 14.75: Mandatory Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Program.
SECTION 5. CEQA Findings. The City Council has considered the changes that are proposed with respect to the matter described above. The City Council has, as a result of its consideration, the evidence presented at the hearings on said manner, and all comments that were received during the public hearing process, determined that this activity is exempt from review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) which provides that an activity is not subject to CEQA review where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that it may have a “significant effect on the environment.” The City Council finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendment of MBMC Section 14.75 to incorporate the provisions of SB 1383 may have a significant effect on the environment because there is no substantial evidence that the adoption of this ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council hereby approves this amendment of the MBMC in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
SECTION 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, phrase, or clause of this ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or any part thereof.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, phrase or clause thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, phrases, or clauses be declared unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its adoption and upon certification required as an operation of law. ///
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3 SECTION 8. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify as to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted as the designated locations in the City of Morro Bay.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of Morro Bay, held on the 14th day of April 2026 by motion of Councilmember ____________________ and seconded by Councilmember ____________________.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on the ___ day of _______________, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
__________________________
CARLA WIXOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
BRIAN STACK, City Attorney
4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO )
CITY OF MORRO BAY )
I, Dana Swanson, City Clerk for the City of Morro Bay, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 679 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at the regular meeting thereof, held on the ____ day of ________ 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Morro Bay, California, this day of , 2026.
______________________________
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
Title 14 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 14.75 MANDATORY CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECYCLING PROGRAM Morro Bay, California, Code of Ordinances Created: 2025-10-07 09:04:20 [EST] (Supp. No. 25)
Chapter 14.75 MANDATORY CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
RECYCLING PROGRAM
Sections:
14.75.010 Definitions.
"Applicant" means any individual, firm, limited liability company, association, partnership, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, or any other entity whatsoever who applies to the cCity for the applicable permits to undertake any construction, demolition, or renovation project within the city, unless otherwise specifically exempted by law. “Commingled waste” means a system in which all paper fibers, plastics, metals, and other containers are mixed in a collection truck, instead of being sorted by the depositor into separate commodities. (also known as “single-stream”, “single-sort”).
"Compliance official" means the chief building official or his/her designee. "Construction" means the building of any structure or any portion thereof including any tenant improvements to an existing facility or structure.
"Construction and demolition debris" means used or discarded materials removed from premises during construction or renovation of a structure resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, or demolition operations on any pavement, house, commercial building, or other structure. "Conversion rate" means the rate set forth in the standardized conversion rate table approved by the cCity pursuant to this article for use in estimating the volume or weight of materials identified in a recycling plan. "Covered project" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.75.020(A) of this chapter. means any construction, addition, or alteration where there is an increase in the building’s conditioned area, volume, or size. "Deconstruction" means the systematic removal of usage items from a structure. "Demolition" means the decimating, razing, ruining, tearing down or wrecking of any facility, structure, pavement or building, whether in whole or in part, whether interior or exterior. "Divert" means to use material for any purpose other than disposal in a landfill. "Diversion requirement" means the diversion of at least fifty sixty-five percent by weight of the total construction and demolition debris generated by a project via reuse or recycling, unless the applicant has been granted an infeasible exemption pursuant to Section 14.75.060 of this chapter, in which case the diversion requirement shall be the maximum feasible diversion rate established by the recycling plan compliance official for the project.
"Noncovered project" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14.75.020(C) of this chapter. "Project" means any activity that requires an application for a building or demolition permit or any similar permit from the cCity.
"Renovation" means any change, addition, or modification in an existing structure. "Reuse" means further or repeated use of construction or demolition debris.
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"Salvage" means the controlled removal of construction or demolition debris from a permitted building or demolition site for the purpose of recycling, reuse or storage for later recycling or reuse. "Recycling plan" means a completed recycling plan form, approved by the city for the purpose of compliance with this article, submitted by the applicant for any covered or noncovered project. (Ord. No. 564, 11-8-10)
14.75.020 Threshold for covered projects.
A. Covered Projects. All construction and renovation projects within the city, the valuation of which are, or are projected to be, greater than or equal to fifty thousand dollars ("covered projects"), shall be required to divert at least fifty percent of all project construction and demolition debris in compliance with this chapter.
The cost of the project shall be the valuation ascribed to the project by the building official. In addition, all demolition projects having a total footage of more than one thousand square feet shall be a covered project.
Failure to comply with any of the terms of this chapter shall subject the project applicant to the full range of enforcement mechanisms set forth in Sections 14.75.050(C)(3) and 14.75.060 below.
B. City-Sponsored Projects. All city-sponsored construction and renovation projects within the city, the costs of which are, or are projected to be, greater than or equal to fifty thousand dollars ("covered projects") shall be required to divert at least fifty percent of all project construction and demolition debris in compliance with this chapter. The cost of the project shall be the valuation attributed to the permit issued by the building official. In addition, all demolition projects having a total square footage of more than one thousand shall be a covered project.
These city-sponsored covered projects shall submit a recycling plan to the compliance official prior to beginning any construction or demolition activities and shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter with the exception of Section 14.75.050(C)(3).
C. Non-Covered Projects. Applicants for construction, demolition, and renovation projects within the city whose permit valuations are less than fifty thousand dollars ("non-covered projects") shall be encouraged to divert at least fifty percent of all project-related construction and demolition debris.
D. Compliance as a Condition of Approval. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be listed as a condition of approval on any building or demolition permit issued for a covered project. (Ord. No. 564, 11-8-10)
14.75.020 Construction Waste Management Residential.
A. All residential covered projects within the City shall be required to recycle and/or salvage for reuse at least sixty-five (65) percent of the nonhazardous construction and demolition debris in compliance with this chapter and section 4.408.1 of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code.
Where 5 or more multifamily dwelling units are constructed on a building site, provide readily accessible areas that serve the entire building and are identified for the depositing, storage, and collection of nonhazardous materials for recycling, including (at a minimum) paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics, organic waste, and metals. (See Section 4.410.2: 2019 CGBSC) If commingled waste is identified in sorted, separated commodities, the applicant is subject to waste conversion to a single-stream collection method. Failure to comply with any of the terms of this chapter or section 4.408.1 of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, shall subject the project
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applicant to the full range of enforcement mechanisms set forth in Sections 14.75.050(C)(3) and 14.75.060 below.
B. City-Sponsored Residential covered Projects. All city-sponsored residential construction and renovation projects within the City shall be required to recycle and/or salvage for reuse at least sixty-five (65) percent of the nonhazardous construction and demolition debris in compliance with this chapter. These citysponsored projects shall submit a recycling plan to the compliance official prior to beginning any construction or demolition activities and shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter and section 4.408.1 of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code with the exception of Section
14.75.050(C)(3).
14.75.020.1 Construction Waste Management Non-Residential.
C. All non-residential construction and renovation projects within the city shall be required to recycle and/or salvage for reuse at least sixty-five (65) percent of the nonhazardous construction and demolition debris in compliance with this chapter and section 5.408.1 of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code.
Recycling by occupants. Provide readily accessible areas that serve the entire building and are identified for the depositing, storage, and collection of non-hazardous materials for recycling, including (at a minimum) paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics, organic waste, and metals. (See section 5.410.1:
2019 CGBSC)
If commingled waste is identified in sorted, separated commodities, the applicant is subject to waste conversion to a single-stream collection method. Failure to comply with any of the terms of this chapter shall subject the project applicant to the full range of enforcement mechanisms set forth in Sections 14.75.050(C)(3) and 14.75.060 below.
D. City-Sponsored Non-Residential covered Projects. All city-sponsored non-residential construction and renovation projects within the city shall be required to recycle and/or salvage for reuse at least sixty-five (65) percent of the nonhazardous construction and demolition debris in compliance with this chapter.
These city-sponsored projects shall submit a recycling plan to the compliance official prior to beginning any construction or demolition activities and shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter and section 5.408.1 of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code with the exception of Section
14.75.050(C)(3).
14.75.030 Submission of C&D recycling plan.
A. C&D Recycling Plan Forms. Applicants for building or demolition permits involving any covered project shall complete and submit a recycling plan on a recycling plan form approved by the cCity for this purpose as part of the application packet for the building or demolition permit. The completed recycling plan shall indicate all of the following:
1. The estimated volume or weight of project construction and demolition debris, by materials type, to be generated;
2. The maximum volume or weight of such materials that can feasibly be diverted via reuse or recycling;
3. The vendor or facility that the applicant proposes to use to collect or receive that material; and
4. The estimated volume or weight of construction and demolition debris that will be landfilled.
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B. Calculating Volume and Weight of Debris. In estimating the volume or weight of materials identified in the recycling plan, the applicant shall use the standardized conversion rates approved by the cCity for this purpose.
C. Deconstruction. In preparing the recycling plan, applicants for building or demolition permits involving the removal of all or part of an existing structure shall deconstruct, to the maximum extent feasible, and shall make the materials generated thereby available for salvage. (Ord. 488 § 1 (part), 2002) (Ord. No. 564, 11-8-10)
14.75.040 Review of recycling plan.
A. Approval. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, no building or demolition permit shall be issued for any covered project unless and until the recycling plan compliance official has approved the recycling plan. Approval shall not be required, however, where an emergency demolition is required to protect the public health, welfare or safety as determined by the chief building official. The recycling plan compliance official shall only approve a recycling plan if he or she first determines that all of the following conditions have been met:
1. The recycling plan provides all of the information set forth in Section 14.75.030(A) of this chapter; and
2. The recycling plan indicates that at least fifty sixty-five percent by weight of all construction and demolition debris generated by the project will be diverted.
If the recycling plan compliance official determines that these conditions have been met, he or she shall mark the recycling plan "approved," return a copy of the recycling plan to the applicant, and notify the building divisiondepartment that the recycling plan has been approved.
B. Nonapproval. If the recycling plan compliance official determines that the recycling plan is incomplete or fails to indicate that at least fifty sixty-five percent by weight of all construction and demolition debris generated by the project will be reused or recycled, he or she shall either:
1. Return the recycling plan to the applicant marked "denied," including a statement of reasons, and so notify the building divisiondepartment; or
2. Return the recycling plan to the applicant marked "further explanation required." (Ord. No. 564, 11-8-10)
14.75.050 Compliance with recycling plan.
A. Documentation. Prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy for the project, the applicant shall submit to the recycling plan compliance official documentation that the diversion requirement for the project has been met. The diversion requirement shall be that the applicant has diverted at least fifty sixty-five percent of the total construction and demolition debris generated by the project via reuse or recycling, unless the applicant has been granted an infeasible exemption pursuant to Section 14.75.060 of this chapter, in which case the diversion requirement shall be the maximum feasible diversion rate established by the recycling plan compliance official for the project. This documentation shall include all of the following:
1. Completed C&D disposal report and Rreceipts from the vendor or facility which collected or received each material showing the actual weight or volume of that material;
2. A copy of the previously approved recycling plan for the project adding the actual volume or weight of each material diverted and landfilled;
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3. Any additional information the applicant believes is relevant to determining its efforts to comply in good faith with this chapter.
B. Weighing of Wastes. Applicants shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that all construction and demolition debris diverted or landfilled are measured and recorded using the most accurate method of measurement available. To the extent practical, all construction and demolition debris shall be weighed by measurement on scales. Such scales shall be in compliance with all regulatory requirements for accuracy and maintenance.
For construction and demolition debris for which weighing is not practical due to small size or other considerations, a volumetric measurement shall be used. For conversion of volumetric measurements to weight, the applicant shall use the standardized conversion rates approved by the cCity for this purpose.
C. Determination of Compliance. The recycling plan compliance official shall review the information submitted under Section 14.75.050(A) and determine whether the applicant has complied with the diversion requirement, as follows:
1. Full Compliance. If the recycling plan compliance official determines that the applicant has fully complied with the diversion requirements applicable to the project, he or she shall approve the recycling plan and inform the building division that a certificate of occupancy can be issued.
2. Substantial Compliance. If the recycling plan compliance official determines that the diversion requirement has not been achieved, he or she shall determine on a case-by-case basis whether the applicant has made a good faith effort and is in substantial compliance with this chapter.
In making this determination, the recycling plan compliance official shall consider the availability of markets for the construction and demolition debris landfilled, the size of the project, and/or the documented efforts of the applicant to divert construction and demolition debris. If the recycling plan compliance official determines that the applicant has made a good faith effort to comply with this chapter and is in substantial compliance, he or she shall approve the recycling plan and inform the building division that a certificate of occupancy can be issued.
3. Noncompliance. If the recycling plan compliance official determines that the applicant is not in substantial compliance with this chapter, or if the applicant fails to submit the documentation required by Section 14.75.050(A), then the applicant shall pay a civil penalty as prescribed in Section 14.75.080 prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
D. Falsification of Records. If the applicant deliberately provides false or misleading data to the cCity in violation of this chapter, the applicant may be subject to penalties in addition to those specified in Section 14.75.080.
In any civil enforcement action, administrative or judicial, the city shall be entitled to recover its attorneys' fees and costs from an applicant who is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have violated this chapter.
E. Final Approval. Prior to final approval by the building division all conditions of this chapter shall be met. (Ord. No. 564, 11-8-10)
14.75.060 Infeasible exemption.
A. Application. If an applicant for a covered project experiences unique circumstances that the applicant believes make it infeasible to comply with the diversion requirement, the applicant may apply for an exemption at the time that he or she submits the recycling plan required under Section 14.75.030(A) of this chapter. The applicant shall indicate on the recycling plan the maximum rate of diversion he or she believes is feasible for each material and the specific circumstances that he or she believes make it infeasible to comply with the diversion requirement.
B. Meeting with Recycling Plan Compliance Official. The recycling plan compliance official shall review the information supplied by the applicant and may meet with the applicant to discuss possible ways of meeting
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the diversion requirement. Based on the information supplied by the applicant and, if applicable, San Luis Obispo county integrated waste management authority staff or designee, the recycling plan compliance official shall determine whether it is possible for the applicant to meet the diversion requirement.
C. Granting of Exemption. If the recycling plan compliance official determines that it is infeasible for the applicant to meet the diversion requirement due to unique circumstances, he or she shall determine the maximum feasible diversion rate for each material and shall indicate this rate on the recycling plan submitted by the applicant. The recycling plan compliance official shall return a copy of the recycling plan to the applicant marked "Approved for Infeasible Exemption" and shall notify the building division that the recycling plan has been approved.
D. Denial of Exemption. If the recycling plan compliance official determines that it is possible for the applicant to meet the diversion requirement, he or she shall so inform the applicant in writing. The applicant shall have thirty days to resubmit a recycling plan form in full compliance with Section 14.75.030(A) of this chapter. If the applicant fails to resubmit the recycling plan, or if the resubmitted recycling plan does not comply with Section 14.75.030(A) of this chapter, the recycling plan compliance official shall deny the recycling plan in accordance with Section 14.75.040(B) of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 564, 11-8-10)
14.75.070 Appeals.
A. Contents of Appeals. An appeal of the recycling plan compliance official decision may be made to the public servicesCommunity Development dDirector in writing not longer than ten days after the compliance official's decision. The decision of the public servicesCommunity Development dDirector shall be final. The appellant must specifically state in the notice of appeal:
1. The name and address of the appellant and appellant's interest in the decision;
2. The nature of the decision appealed from and/or the conditions appealed from;
3. A clear, complete, but brief statement of the reasons why, in the opinion of the appellant, the decision or the conditions imposed were unjustified or inappropriate; and
4. The specific facts of the matter in sufficient detail to notify the cCity. The appeal shall not be stated in generalities.
B. Acceptance of Appeal. An appeal shall not be accepted by the public servicesCommunity Development dDirector unless it is complete.
(Ord. No. 564, 11-8-10)
14.75.080 Civil penalties.
A. Civil Penalty. If the recycling plan compliance official, or on upon appeal, the public servicesCommunity Development dDirector determines that an applicant is in noncompliance as described in Section
14.75.050(C)(3), the applicant shall pay a civil penalty in the amount calculated as two percent of the total project valuation of $500 for residential projects, and $1,000 for commercial projects. Until the civil penalty is paid, the building division may withhold a certificate of occupancy. In order to provide adequate education to applicants of this chapter and allow time for them to become familiar with the necessary requirements, enforcement of the civil penalty shall not occur until twelve months after the effective date of this chapter.
B. Enforcement. The cCity aAttorney is authorized to bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover such civil penalties for the cCity of Morro Bay.
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14.75.090 Severability.
If any subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of the this chapter is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforcement of the remaining portions of this chapter, or any other provisions of the cCity's rules and regulations. It is the city's express intent that each remaining portion would have been adopted irrespective of the fact that any one or more subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unenforceable.
(Ord. No. 564, 11-8-10)
Prepared By: __DM________ Dept Review: __DM______
City Manager Review: ________ City Attorney Review: BS ______ Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: March 30, 2026 FROM: Daniel McCrain, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Submission of a letter of support for AB 2517 (Calderon), a Cal Cities sponsored bill that would improve the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) designation process conducted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Submit a letter of support for AB 2517 (Calderon), a Cal Cities sponsored bill that would improve the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) designation process conducted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal by ensuring consistent and timely updates to the local responsibility area FHSZ maps.
ALTERNATIVES
Provide alternate direction.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact identified.
BACKGROUND
Under current law, FHSZ designations in local responsibility areas must be “periodically” reviewed by the State Fire Marshal. This vague timeline often leaves local governments without the scientific data they need to fully understand which areas are at greatest risk for fires. These designations correlate with defensible space and home hardening requirements and are critical for ensuring communities can mitigate wildfires. Fire hazard maps identify environmental conditions – including slope, vegetation, wind patterns, and others – that can spread wildfires. Local jurisdictions are already required under existing state law to adopt ordinances with the FHSZ designations within 120 days of receiving them from the State Fire Marshal. This bill would improve the process preceding the transmittal of the maps.
With the 2025 FHSZ Map release, significant concerns were raised regarding the accuracy of underlying land use information, including split parcels with multiple designations and the classification of developed areas such as parking lots and bodies of water as very high fire hazard severity zones. Cities are required to adopt these maps by ordinance and conduct public hearings locally yet currently have no formal opportunity to meaningfully engage in or respond to concerns about the state's model, data, or methodology before adoption.
AGENDA NO: 6.i
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
DISCUSSION
While LRA FHSZ maps are required to be periodically reviewed, statute does not require a comprehensive update, and prior to the most recent release in 2025, the LRA maps had not been updated for more than 15 years. For Morro Bay the last map update occurred in 2009 with only a small area to the south of South Bay Boulevard designated as a Very high severity zone. The 2025 Map update added 1,114 acres as Moderate, 266 acres as High and 754 acres as Very High. The Very high increased from 2009 by 689 acres.
AB 2517 would clarify that this process happens every five years and would require the State Fire Marshal to provide a preliminary release of the maps with a public comment period and regional workshops. This improved process would allow local governments and the public the opportunity to better understand the designations and allow for public comment before the maps are transmitted to local agencies for ordinance adoption. Additionally, the bill would require the state to make the data and methodology for the fire hazard model publicly available which increases transparency and understanding of the environmental conditions that may cause hazard.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Letter of support AB2517
April 15, 2026
The Honorable Lisa Calderon
Member, California State Assembly
1021 O Street, Suite 4650
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: AB 2517 (Calderon) Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Notice of SUPPORT (As Introduced on February 20, 2026)
Dear Assemblymember Calderon,
The City of Morro Bay is pleased to support AB 2517 (Calderon), which would improve the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) designation process by ensuring consistent updates to Local Responsibility Area (LRA) maps and establishing a more transparent, publicly accessible process for developing and releasing these critical designations.
Under current law, fire hazard severity zone designations are applied in both state responsibility areas and local responsibility areas to reflect the state’s best available science regarding environmental conditions such as slope, vegetation, and wind patterns, that influence wildfire spread. While LRA FHSZ maps are required to be periodically reviewed, statute does not require a comprehensive update, and prior to the most recent release in 2025, the LRA maps had not been updated for more than 15 years.
With the 2025 release, significant concerns were raised regarding the accuracy of underlying land use information, including split parcels with multiple designations and the classification of developed areas such as parking lots and bodies of water as very high fire hazard severity zones. Cities are required to adopt these maps by ordinance and conduct public hearings locally yet currently have no formal opportunity to meaningfully engage in or respond to concerns about the state’s model, data, or methodology before adoption.
AB 2517 would clarify how and when FHSZ maps are updated and ensure meaningful public engagement prior to local adoption. Specifically, the bill would establish a five-year update cycle for LRA FHSZ maps, require a preliminary public release of updated maps, mandate disclosure of the data, models, and methodology used to develop the designations, and provide opportunities for regional workshops and public comment before the maps are transmitted to local agencies for ordinance adoption.
For cities like ours, greater transparency and predictability in the FHSZ process would improve public trust, enhance local implementation, and ensure that wildfire risk designations are based on accurate and up-to-date information before being codified into local law.
The City of Morro Bay consists of 5.3 square miles of land and 5 square miles of water in our harbor and coastline. The 2025 map update added 1,114 acres of Moderate, 266 acres of High, and 754 acres of Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. A large portion of the Moderate zone includes beaches and waterfront along the Pacific Ocean. Since the adoption of the 2025 FHSZ
Support Letter – AB 2517 (Calderon)
April 15, 2026
maps multiple homeowners within Morro Bay have expressed difficulties obtaining and / or maintaining homeowners’ insurance. This dramatic increase in properties with a FHSZ designation has impacted construction projects with increased costs to comply with stricter building requirements and impacted the Fire Department with mandated real estate defensible space inspections.
For these reasons, the City of Morro Bay is pleased to support AB 2517 (Calderon).
Sincerely,
Carla Wixom
Mayor
cc: Senator John Laird
Assembly Member Dawn Addis
City Council
John Craig, City Manager
Dan McCrain, Fire Chief
AGENDA NO: 6.j
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
Prepared By: RH Dept Review: RH
City Manager Review: JC City Attorney Review: BS
Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: April 7, 2026 FROM: Rachael Hendricks, Human Resources/Risk Manager
SUBJECT: Annual Status Report on Vacancies to Comply with Assembly Bill 2561
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to receiving and filing this report.
OVERVIEW
In response to Assembly Bill 2561 (AB 2561), signed into law by Governor Newsom on September 22, 2024, the City of Morro Bay presents this report in compliance with transparency requirements related to staffing vacancies. AB 2561 mandates that public agencies hold at least one public hearing each fiscal year before the adoption of their budgets to report on vacancy levels, evaluate hiring and retention efforts, and allow for participation by recognized bargaining groups. This report includes workforce data for the 2025 calendar year, along with the most current staffing status as of April 1, 2026.
BACKGROUND
Assembly Bill 2561 (AB 2561) amended the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act by adding Government Code Section 3502.3, which requires local public agencies to enhance transparency and accountability in public sector staffing. The full text of the bill is available at: AB 2561 Bill Text. The purpose of AB 2561 is to address growing concerns over staffing shortages in public agencies, which can lead to increased workloads, employee burnout, lower morale, and reduced service delivery to citizens. To mitigate these impacts, the law requires agencies to:
Report annually on vacancies, recruitment activity, and retention strategies; Identify any policies or practices that may hinder hiring or retention; Provide recognized bargaining groups an opportunity to present during the public hearing; and
If any bargaining group vacancy rate reaches or exceeds 20% of authorized positions, provide additional data upon request, including applicant volume, hiring timelines, and efforts to improve compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
Recognized bargaining groups, including the Morro Bay Firefighters Association (MBFFA), Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and the Morro Bay Police Officers Association (MBPOA) have been invited to participate in this public hearing in accordance with AB 2561.
Rather than attend in person, Nicole Bryant, the SEIU Local 620 Field Representative, submitted written correspondence provided as Attachment 1.
Workforce Overview
As of April 1, 2026, the City of Morro Bay has 117.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) budgeted positions.
Of the 117.5 FTE’s, 86.5 are represented by bargaining groups. No bargaining group currently meets or exceeds the 20% vacancy threshold that would trigger enhanced reporting under AB 2561. The City’s overall vacancy rate is currently 1.7%, which is considered low.
Vacancy rates are calculated as follows: Vacancy Rate (%) = (Number of Vacant Positions in employee group / Total Number of Authorized Positions) x 100.
The following table summarizes the City’s vacancy rate by employee group as of April 1, 2026.
Employee Group FTE's Budgeted Vacancies Vacancy Rate
Confidential 4 0 0.0%
Dept Heads 8 0 0.0%
Management 19 2
1 10.5%
MBFFA (Fire) 13 0 0.0%
MBPOA (Police) 16 0 0.0%
SEIU 57.5 0 0.0%
City Overall 117.5 2 1.7%
Recruitment Activity
Vacancies within the City arise from a range of factors, including retirements, internal promotions, resignations, and terminations. In 2025, the City filled 11 full-time positions and hired 97 part-time, temporary employees. Human Resources staff reviewed 333 applications for full-time positions, demonstrating consistent interest in City employment opportunities.
However, a high volume of applications does not always indicate a strong pool of qualified candidates. The City often receives applications from across the country and internationally, many of which are from individuals seeking remote-only roles or from candidates who do not meet minimum qualifications. Additionally, some qualified candidates choose not to proceed in the recruitment process due to the region’s high cost of living or compensation levels that do not align with their expectations or desired lifestyle.
1 Senior Civil Engineer and Assistant to the City Manager
Employee Separations
In 2025, thirteen full-time equivalent employees separated from the City of Morro Bay. The reasons for departure were as follows:
6 employees left for other municipal positions offering higher pay or promotional opportunities
1 employee transitioned to the private sector for similar reasons 1 employee resigned without securing alternative employment 1 employee relocated to attend school
2 employees were released from their contract position 2 employees were released from their probationary period These separation figures reflect broader workforce mobility trends and highlight the ongoing need to support alternative work schedules, offer competitive compensation and benefits, and create pathways for internal advancement.
Employee Retention
Employee retention remains a central focus of the City’s workforce strategy. In 2025, the City implemented an enhanced deferred compensation program. The City has also continued to reinforce current initiatives designed to improve employee satisfaction, promote longevity, and enhance professional growth. These efforts include:
Three-year labor agreements effective July 1, 2024, incorporating competitive wage increases and expanded benefits, including market-aligned wage adjustments from the 2023 Classification and Compensation Study;
Continued access to a comprehensive benefits package and flexible scheduling options for many positions;
Longevity and education incentives to reward and retain experienced employees; Employee recognition and appreciation events to show continued appreciation for our employees;
Ongoing professional development through in-person and online training programs, including offerings from the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA), Mineral, and Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (LCW).
City data indicates that employees with shorter tenure are more likely to leave within their first few years of service. This reinforces the importance of robust onboarding and meaningful engagement strategies to support employee retention and long-term success.
Organizational Self-Assessment
As part of its workforce planning and in alignment with AB 2561, the City continues to assess internal practices and workforce conditions to identify and address recruitment and retention challenges. Current areas of focus include:
Exploring new advertising methods and platforms, particularly for hard-to-fill positions such as Engineers and Police Officers;
Ensuring that compensation and benefits remain competitive within the region; Reviewing recruitment best practices and improving the onboarding experience.
This ongoing self-assessment helps position the City to become an employer of choice, supports organizational resilience, and ensures the effective delivery of public services.
CONCLUSION
The City of Morro Bay is committed to maintaining a skilled and resilient workforce and to complying with the requirements of Assembly Bill 2561. This report and public hearing fulfill the requirements of AB 2561 and confirm that all bargaining groups are below the 20% vacancy threshold. While vacancy levels remain below the threshold for enhanced reporting, the City will continue to monitor staffing trends, address recruitment challenges, and invest in workforce development.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. April 7, 2026 Letter to Council from SEIU Local 620
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WILLIAM MANN
President
BRADLEY KLEIN
Vice President
NATALIA HEREDIA
Treasurer
LUPE ENRIQUEZ
Secretary
LAURA ROBINSON
Executive Director
SERVICE EMPLOYEES
INTERNATIONAL UNION
SANTA BARBARA OFFICE
350 S. HOPE AVE # A103
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105
Phone: 805.963.0601
Fax: 805.963.8341
SANTA MARIA OFFICE
114 N. VINE STREET
SANTA MARIA, CA 93454
Phone: 805.963.0601
Fax: 805.614.7620
April 7, 2026
SEIU Local 620 Written Public Comment for AB 2561 Public Hearing on Public Sector Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention.
Dear Mayor Wixom and Councilmembers,
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comment on behalf of SEIU Local 620.
We want to congratulate and acknowledge the City’s efforts in maintaining a low vacancy rate in our public sector workforce. Every filled position makes a meaningful difference in our members’ workload and in the quality of services delivered to the community of Morro Bay.
SEIU remains committed to collaborating with the City to ensure that employees have the resources they need to succeed. Maintaining competitive wages, improving training pipelines, and ensuring sustainable workloads are all critical to preventing future vacancies and supporting long-term stability.
We appreciate the transparency provided through Assembly Bill 2561 reporting and look forward to a continued partnership in ensuring that the City of Morro Bay remains a place where talented public servants choose to build and grow their careers.
Thank you for your time and service.
Sincerely,
Nicole Bryant
Field Representative
SEIU Local 620
[email protected]
Prepared By: EC Dept Review: EC
City Manager Review: JC City Attorney Review: BS
Staff Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: April 2, 2026 FROM: Emily Conrad, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 20-26 Updating and Establishing Various User and Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Conduct the public hearing, receive the presentation of the user and regulatory fees, and adopt Resolution No. 20-26 (Attachment 1) updating and establishing various user and regulatory fees for FY 2026-27.
FISCAL IMPACTS
The intent of these adjustments is to reflect the gradual increase in costs due to inflationary pressures.
Recalibration of these fees simply provides an offset of existing expenditures/needs rather than a source of funding for expanded service levels, thus there is no net incremental revenue expected.
BACKGROUND
On September 23, 2025, the City Council adopted an updated Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees based on the results of a comprehensive cost of service study. During interim years (i.e., during years in between comprehensive studies) the City Council has authorized annual inflationary adjustments to fees. In addition to inflationary adjustments, the City Council also authorized a phase-in period for certain Building and Planning fees to allow the City to reach full cost recovery in the near term while providing the building industry with enough notice and time to adjust.
This year represents an interim year update, with updates primarily intended to apply the authorized inflationary adjustments and to incorporate feedback received after adoption of the City’s current schedule of fees.
The attached resolution contains an updated schedule of user and regulatory fees effective July 1, 2026.
Morro Bay Municipal Code Chapter 3.34, Master Fee Schedule, stipulates how the City will amend the Master Fee Schedule. Relevant sections of that chapter are included below for reference.
AGENDA NO: 7.a
MEETING DATE: April 14, 2026
2 3.34.010 – Established
The City Master Fee Schedule is established, which shall set forth a consolidated listing of fees as fixed and adopted by the City Council, in accordance with all applicable provisions of state and city laws.
3.34.020 – Fee Revisions and Reviews
Any fees included in the Master Fee Schedule may be reviewed and revised annually by the City Council. The City’s cost of providing the services shall be computed and reflected in these fees. The fees shall then be enumerated, and the revised Master Fee Schedule adopted by resolution of the City Council.
DISCUSSION
Recovering the costs of providing fee-related services directly influences the City’s fiscal health and increases the City’s ability to meet the service level expectations of fee payers. The services for which the City imposes a user or regulatory fee typically derive from an individual person or entity’s actions, request, or behavior. Therefore, except in cases where there is an overwhelming public benefit generated by the City’s involvement in individual actions, a fee for service ensures that the individual bears most, if not all, of the cost incurred by the City to provide that service. When a fee targets “100% or full cost recovery,” the individual is bearing the entirety of the cost. When a fee targets less than full cost recovery, another City revenue source – in most cases, the General Fund – subsidizes the individualized activity. In other words, all taxpayers bear the costs for the City providing services to the benefit of a specific individual.
Each fiscal year, the City reviews and updates its Master Fee Schedule and periodically undertakes a comprehensive fee study to assess the full cost of providing services and to recommend appropriate fee adjustments. The City completed a comprehensive study in September 2025 to identify the cost of providing various user and regulatory fee-related services. As part of the study, a consolidated schedule of fees was prepared and adopted by the City Council.
Resolution No. 47-25 adopting the current fee schedule directed that fees shall be increased annually, based on the annual change in the Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles-Long BeachAnaheim, CA (CPI). If the CPI does not change or goes down in a given year, no change shall be made to the fee schedule for that year unless an adjustment is made to cost recovery levels or fee study findings indicate that an adjustment is appropriate. The fee schedule proposed for adoption reflects the 3.16% annual change in CPI, with the exception of 35 fees in Building and Planning. Those 35 fees were directed by City Council to be incrementally increased by 10% + CPI on an annual basis to until full cost recovery is realized.
Those fees are identified in the Illustration of Current and Proposed Fees (Attachment 2) by an asterisk appearing in the end column next to the ‘Y’ CPI indicator.
In addition to the adjustments directed by City Council, staff recommends the removal of six fees (see Table 1), addition of 10 new fees (see Table 2), reduction of two fees (see Table 3), and modification of the descriptions of 15 fees (see Table 4).
Upon adoption of Resolution No. 20-26, the fees would become effective July 1, 2026.
3 Table 1. Fees Recommended for Removal from Schedule
Fee Category Fee
Number
Activity
Description
Before After Justification Page
Harbor Launch
Ramp Parking Fees
41 Failure to Visibly
Display Receipt
$60 $0 No longer required 30
Parks and
Recreation Fees,
Facility Fees
23 Security
Guard(s)
$39 $0 No longer City
responsibility; User
Group must make
arrangements if
needed
35 Parks and
Recreation Fees,
Facility Fees
24 Unscheduled
overtime, per
hour
$94 $0 No longer applies.
Holdover from when
there was a Parks &
Rec Dept with control
over Maintenance
crew.
35 Parks and
Recreation Fees,
Facility Fees
25 Insurance Cost based
on event
size/ type
$0 No longer City
responsibility; User
Group must make
arrangements if
needed
35 Parks and
Recreation,
Reserved Area and
Park Use Fees
2(a) Lila Keiser Park
Tournament
Use*
$665/
$1,333
$0 Updated; see Fees to
be Added table
36 Parks and
Recreation,
Reserved Area and
Park Use Fees
2(b) Skate Park $93/ $124 $0 Skate Park has been
removed
36 *Lila Keiser Park Tournament Use Fee was modified to include all types of use; see Fees Recommended to be Added to Schedule Table. Includes Resident/Non-Profit Use Rate and All Other Use Rate.
4 Table 2. NEW Fees Recommended to be Added to Schedule Fee Category Fee
Number
Activity Description Before After Page
Planning Fees,
Miscellaneous
28 Vacation Rental Waitlist
Application Fee
$0 $50 9
Engineering,
Encroachment Permit, and
Utility Service Fees, Water
44 Curb Stop
Replacement/Repair, when a
City Curb Stop is broken by
customer
$0 Actual cost of
time and
materials
16 Harbor, Equipment &
Personnel Charges
36 A fee shall be charged when
service delivery exceeds the
standard allocated time for the
service delivery, or for services
requested which do not have
an existing fee category, at the
discretion of the Harbor
Director, per hourly rates
stated in Personnel Charges.
$0 Personnel
Charges, As
Specified in
Equipment and
Personnel
Charges, Plus
Actual Cost of
Materials and
Outside Services
30 Harbor, Equipment &
Personnel Charges
37 Personnel Charges, Per Hour,
Harbor Director
$0 $136 30
Harbor, Equipment &
Personnel Charges
37 Personnel Charges, Per Hour,
Harbor Patrol Supervisor
$0 $110 30
Harbor, Equipment &
Personnel Charges
37 Personnel Charges, Per Hour,
Harbor Business Manager
$0 $104 30
Harbor, Equipment &
Personnel Charges
37 Personnel Charges, Per Hour,
Harbor Patrol Officer
$0 $95 30
Harbor, Equipment &
Personnel Charges
37 Personnel Charges, Per Hour,
Office Assistant
$0 $45 30
Parks and Recreation
Fees, Processing Fees
3 Lila Keiser Park Ballfield $0 $160 34
Parks and Recreation
Fees, Processing Fees
8 Recurring Public Special Event
(all public space rentals) – Per
Event, Non-refundable
$0 $223 34
Parks and Recreation
Fees, Reserved Area and
Park Use Fees
2a Lila Keiser Park (does not
include staff support, ballfield
use, or field preparation rates)*
$0 $343/$688 36
*Lila Keiser Park Use Fee replaced Lila Keiser Park Tournament Use Fee; includes Resident/Non-Profit Use Rate and All Other Use Rate.
Table 3. Fees Recommended to be Reduced
Fee Category Fee
Number
Activity Description Before After Page
Harbor Fees, Service Fees 19 Harbor T-Pier Electrical
Convenience Fee-Daily Rate
$25 $4.50 28
Harbor Launch Ramp Parking
Fees
43 Annual Permit – Single vehicle
spaces
$175 $83 31
5 Table 4. Recommended Changes to Fee Descriptions
Fee Category Fee
Number
Activity Description: Before Activity Description: After Page Encroachment Permits 11 Regular - Surface Improvements (up to 20 lineal feet; includes inspection)
Regular - Surface
Improvements (up to 20 lineal
feet; includes three
inspections)
13 Encroachment Permits 12 Each additional 20 lineal feet (includes (1) inspection)
Each additional 20 lineal feet
(includes three inspections)
13 Encroachment Permits 14 Special Encroachment Agreement Encroachment Agreement 14 Encroachment Permits 18 Temporary Encroachment
Agreement
Temporary Encroachment
Permit
14 Encroachment Permits 33 Additional inspection required after 3 inspections
Additional inspection
(includes three inspections)
15 Parks and Recreation Fees,
Processing Fees
4 Expedited Permit – Non-refundable Expedited Permit – Nonrefundable (within two weeks)34 Parks and Recreation Fees,
Processing Fees
7 Public Special Event / Festival
Processing Fee (all public space
rentals) – Per Event, Non-refundable
Public Special Event (all
public space rentals) – Per
Event, Non-refundable
34 Parks and Recreation Fees,
Processing Fees
9 Private Special Event Processing
Fee – Per Event, Non-refundable
Private Special Event – Per
Event, Non-refundable
34 Parks and Recreation Fees,
Security Deposit
13 Bounce House Deposit Bounce House 34
Parks and Recreation Fees,
Security Deposit
14 Organized Sporting Event
(tournaments) Deposit
Organized Sporting Event 34
Parks and Recreation Fees,
Security Deposit
15 Public Special Event/Festival
Deposit
Public Special Event 34
Parks and Recreation Fees,
Security Deposit
16 Photography/Filming Deposit Photography/Filming 34
Parks and Recreation Fees,
Facility Fees
22 Facility Attendant(s): per hour each Facility Attendant: per hour 35 Parks and Recreation Fees,
Reserved Area and Park
Use Fees
2(c) Public Special Event/Festival Public Special Event 36 Parks and Recreation Fees,
Reserved Area and Park
Use Fees
2(j) Miscellaneous Property Use -
Photography/Filming
Miscellaneous Use -
Photography/Filming (does
not include property use)
36 ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 20-26
2. Illustration of Current and Proposed Fees
RESOLUTION NO. 20-26
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING USER AND REGULATORY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
T H E C I T Y C O U N C I L
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, user and regulatory fees are established by the City Council; and WHEREAS, in 2025, the City completed a study to identify the cost of providing various user and regulatory fee-related services; and
WHEREAS, the study examined fee-related services provided by the City, the costs reasonably borne by the City in providing those services, the beneficiaries of those services, and the revenues produced by those paying fees and charges for direct services; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that providing these services is of direct benefit to applicants both separate and apart from the general benefit to the public; and therefore, in the interests of fairness to the general public, the City desires to better recover the costs of providing these services from applicants who have sought or require the City's services by revising its schedule of fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the study provides adequate evidence to conclude that the revised fees do not exceed the cost to provide the services for which the fees are charged; and
WHEREAS, development impact fees are not being considered, modified, or increased as part of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 47-25 approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Master Fee Schedule on September 23, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires that annually the City Manager, or City Manager designee may update the fees by an amount not to exceed the prior year annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (CPI). If the CPI does not change or goes down in a given year, no change shall be made to the fee schedule that year; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 66016, et seq., specific fees to be charged for services must be adopted by City Council resolution or ordinance, after providing notice and holding a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Municipal Code Section 3.34.020 (Fee revisions and reviews), states: “Any fees, included in the Master Fee Schedule, may be reviewed, and revised annually by the city council. The City’s cost of providing the services shall be computed and reflected in these fees. The fees shall then be enumerated, and the revised Master Fee Scheduled adopted by resolution of the City Council”; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines 15273(a)(1) because of the subject fees are designed to defray the portion of the Town’s operating expenses associated with processing applications; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Effective July 1, 2026, the Fiscal Year 2026-27 User and Regulatory Fee Schedule is amended as outlined in “Exhibit A”, attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14
th day of April 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
Before and After Illustration of Fees
Description Page
Administrative / City Clerk Fees 1
Finance / Administrative Services Fees 2
Building Fees 3
Planning Fees 8
Engineering, Encroachment Permit, and Utility Services Fees 13 Fire Fees 18
Police Fees 24
Harbor Fees 27
Recreation Fees 33
City of Morro Bay
Before and After Illustration of Fees
City of Morro Bay
ADMINISTRATIVE / CITY CLERK FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI
1 Photocopies per page (unless otherwise defined) $0.40 $0.40 $0.00 N 2 Photocopies (per 11" x 17" page) $0.70 $0.70 $0.00 N
3 Copies - Digital - per device $10 $10 $0 N
4 Certified Copies of City Documents $25 $25 $0 N
5 Records Request (retrieval of FPPC filings 5 or more years old) $5 $5 $0 N 6 Mailing of Printed Materials/Devices Actual Cost Actual Cost N 7 Appeal fee for non-land use administrative decisions, excluding short-term rental permit decisions – Refundable if Appellant Prevails
$370 $382 $12 Y
8 Appeal of Short-Term Rental Permit Decision $632 $652 $20 Y 9 Elections filing fee - Notice of intention to circulate petition. This amount is refundable under Elections Code Section 9202(b), with conditions (limited by State law) $200 $200 $0 N
10 Candidate Filing Fee per Candidate (limited by State law) $25 $25 $0 N Activity Description
City of Morro Bay
FINANCE / ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI
Business License Processing Fees
1 Business License – New $39 $40 $1 Y
2 Business License – Renewal $19 $20 $1 Y
Insufficient Funds Charge
(per CA Civil Code Section 1719)
3 First Instance of Insufficient Funds $25 $25 $0 N
4 Second and Subsequent Instances $35 $35 $0 N
Utility Billing
5 Water Service Application Fee Per Account (MBMC13.04.100) $65 $67 $2 Y 6 Physical Posting of Shut-off Notice at Customer Location $43 $44 $1 Y 7 Refundable/Transferable Deposit - Residential Tenants Only On Signup (MBMC13.04.220)
$100 $100 $0 N
8 Deposit Required for Service Termination for Delinquent Non-Payment (Residential Tenants Only, if a Deposit Has Not Previously Been Collected) $100 $100 $0 N
Activity Description
City of Morro Bay
BUILDING FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI
1 HVAC Change-Out - Residential $180 $186 $6 Y
2 Water Heater Change-Out - Residential $135 $139 $4 Y
3 Re-Roof - Residential (without calculations) $270 $279 $9 Y 4 Siding - Residential $270 $279 $9 Y
5 Service Panel Upgrade - Residential $180 $186 $6 Y
6 Battery Backup Storage - Residential $180 $186 $6 Y
7 Electric Vehicle Charger - Residential $180 $186 $6 Y 8 Generator - Residential $180 $186 $6 Y
9 Rooftop Solar Permit - Residential
a) 15kW or less $450 $450 $0 [a] N
b) Above 15kW $450 base fee, plus $15 per kW for
each kW above 15kW
$450 base fee, plus $15 per kW for
each kW above 15kW
[a] N
10 Rooftop Solar Permit - Non-Residential
a) 50kW or less $1,000 $1,000 $0 [a] N
b) 51kW – 250kW $1,000 base fee, plus $7 per kW for
each kW above 50kW up to 250kW
$1,000 base fee, plus $7 per kW for
each kW above 50kW up to 250kW
[a] N
c) Above 250kW $2,400 base fee, plus $5 per kW for
each kW above 250 kW
$2,400 base fee, plus $5 per kW for
each kW above 250 kW
[a] N
11 Ground-Mount Solar $360 $371 $11 Y
12 Swimming Pool/Spa Equipment Change-out Only $180 $186 $6 Y 13 Swimming Pool Replaster $180 $186 $6 Y
14 Residential Voluntary Seismic Retrofit $270 $279 $9 Y 15 Retaining Wall / CMU Wall
a) Wall Under 6' in height $360 $371 $11 Y
b) Wall Over 6' in height
i) Up to 100 LF $720 $743 $23 Y
ii) Each Additional 100 LF $45 $46 $1 Y
A. Fees for Commonly Requested and Minor Miscellaneous Building Permit Types. Fees shown in this section (Section A.) include all applicable inspection, and plan review fees. Additional permit processing fees apply. Additional fees may apply for services provided by other City Departments (e.g. Planning Review), Technology Enhancement Fees, and Fees Collected on Behalf of Other Agencies.
Fee Description
City of Morro Bay
BUILDING FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI
A. Fees for Commonly Requested and Minor Miscellaneous Building Permit Types. Fees shown in this section (Section A.) include all applicable inspection, and plan review fees. Additional permit processing fees apply. Additional fees may apply for services provided by other City Departments (e.g. Planning Review), Technology Enhancement Fees, and Fees Collected on Behalf of Other Agencies.
Fee Description
16 Window / Sliding Glass Door - Retrofit / Repair
a) Up to 5 $180 $186 $6 Y
b) Over 5 See Permit Fee Table See Permit Fee Table N
17 Fences Requiring a Building Permit $180 $186 $6 Y
[a] Total fees shall not exceed amounts outlined in California Government Code 66015(a)(1).
City of Morro Bay
BUILDING FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI
1 Building Permit and Plan Review Fee
Based on Valuation as Determined by the Building Official (50% due at submittal / 50% due at issuance) (fee is calculated at "a+b+c")
a) Valuation: from $1 - $3,000 $226 $256 $30 Y *
b) Valuation: applies to portion above $3,001 and below $1,000,000 .029 x total valuation .033 x total valuation Y * c) Valuation: applies to portion above $1,000,000 .0083 x portion of valuation over $1,000,000
.0094 x portion of valuation
over $1,000,000
Y *
* Indicates fee being incrementally increased by 10% + CPI annually until full cost recovery is realized per City Council direction on September 23, 2025.
Fee Description
Determination of Valuation for Fee-Setting Purposes
Project valuations shall be based on the total value of all construction work, including all finish work, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. If, in the opinion of the Building Official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the Building Official. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the Building Official. For determining project valuations for new construction, the Building Official may use data published by the International Code Council (ICC) (building valuation data table, typically updated in February and August of each year). The final building permit valuation shall be set at an amount that allows the City to recover its costs of applicant plan check, permit and inspection activities.
Note: For construction projects with permit fees calculated using Section B, additional fees apply for permit issuance. Additional fees may apply for services provided by other City Departments (e.g. Planning Review), and Fees Collected on Behalf of Other Agencies (e.g. State of California).
B. Permit and Plan Review Fee for New Buildings, Additions, Tenant Improvements, Residential Remodels, and Combined Mechanical, Electrical, and/or Plumbing Permits
City of Morro Bay
BUILDING FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI
1 Permit Processing Fee $75 $77 $2 Y
2 In-lieu Housing Fee (if unit not affordable housing) - per square foot $0.45 $0.45 $0.00 N 3 General Plan Maintenance 8% surcharge on all Building Permits 8% surcharge on all Building Permits N 4 I.T. Service Fee $0.0075 x valuation (valuation
capped at $1,000,000)
$0.0075 x valuation (valuation
capped at $1,000,000)
N
5 Strong Motion Instrumentation (SMI) Fee Calculation
a) Residential $0.50 or valuation x .00013 $0.50 or valuation x .00013 N b) Commercial $0.50 or valuation x .00028 $0.50 or valuation x .00028 N 6 Building Standards (SB 1473) Fee Calculation (Valuation) a) $1 - $25,000 $1 $1 $0 N
b) $25,001 - $50,000 $2 $2 $0 N
c) $50,001 - $75,000 $3 $3 $0 N
d) $75,001 - $100,000 $4 $4 $0 N
e) Each Add'l $25,000 or fraction thereof Add $1 Add $1 N 7 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (per 30 Days) $450 $464 $14 Y 8 Building Re-Address Processing $79 $89 $10 Y *
9 Demolition
a) Demolition - Commercial $300 $339 $39 Y *
b) Demolition - Residential $200 $226 $26 Y *
10 Unsafe Building repair, demolition or moving structure Charged at Cost Charged at Cost N 11 Permits – Change Ownership/Add Contractor-Per Request $160 $181 $21 Y * 12 Permit/Application Reinstatement Fee $220 $232 $12 Y 13 Permit Extension of Time-Per Request $79 $89 $10 Y * C. Other Fees
Activity Description
* Indicates fee being incrementally increased by 10% + CPI annually until full cost recovery is realized per City Council direction on September 23, 2025.
City of Morro Bay
BUILDING FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI
C. Other Fees
Activity Description
Other Fees
14 After Hours Inspection (per hour) (4-hour minimum) $216 $223 $7 Y 15 Re-inspection Fee (2nd Time or More) (per hour) $180 $186 $6 Y 16 Additional Plan Review required by changes, additions, revisions to the approved plans. Fee is per hour with a 1 hour minimum $180 $186 $6 Y
17 Additional Plan Review Required, applies to 3rd resubmittal (4th overall submittal) (per hour)
$180 $186 $6 Y
18 Use of outside consultants for special plan checking and inspection Charged at Cost + 25% Administration Fee
Charged at Cost
+ 25% Administration Fee
N
19 Duplicate Copy of Permit $30 $31 $1 Y
20 Duplicate Copy of Certificate of Occupancy $30 $31 $1 Y 21 Construction and Demolition Waste Management Review Fee $90 $93 $3 Y 22 Inspection for which no fee is otherwise indicated - per hour, 1 hour minimum – Use for Certificate of Occupancy
$180 $186 $6 Y
Violation Fees
23 Fee for commencing construction without permit(s). This is in addition to the standard building permit fees.
2x the permit fee 2x the permit fee N
City of Morro Bay
PLANNING FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI
Affordable Housing In-Lieu
1 Funding assistance application fee No Fee No Fee N
2 Reasonable Accommodation (ADA) fee (no fee required if in conjunction with other discretionary permit)
No Fee No Fee N
Coastal Permits - May be billed at direct cost
3 Coastal Development Permit (CDP) (Administrative) $1,831 $2,072 $241 Y * 4 Coastal Permit in combination with Conditional Use Permit No Fee No Fee N 5 Coastal Permit in combination with Tentative Parcel Map or Tentative Tract Map No Fee No Fee N 6 Regular CDP Without CUP (Planning Commission) - New single family and single family additions over 25% in coastal appeals area, Multiple Dwelling, Office, Commercial, Convention, Industrial & Institutional
$17,572 $18,126 $554 Y
7 Additions between 10% and 25% to a Single Family Dwelling in Coastal Appeals area (Planning Commission)
$7,616 $8,618 $1,002 Y *
8 Emergency Permit (excluding required regular CDP) $1,344 $1,521 $177 Y * 9 Other administrative – Tree Removal, private $740 $837 $97 Y * Environmental - May be billed at direct cost
10 Notice of Exemption $87 $98 $11 Y *
11 Negative Declaration $5,240 $5,929 $689 Y *
12 Mitigated Negative Declaration, Contracted Out Contract amount + 25% administrative fee;
$12,224 Deposit
Contract amount
+ 25% administrative fee;
$12,600 Deposit
$376 Y
13 In House MND - Fee per Application $8,648 $9,786 $1,138 Y * 14 Filing Fee - for environmental document
a) City $253 $286 $33 Y *
b) County $81 $81 $0 [a] N
15 Environmental Impact Report
(Contract amount + 25% administrative fee to be deducted from deposit) $10,000 deposit $10,000 deposit $0 N
Miscellaneous
16 Sidewalk Vending Permit - Fee for both Initial fee and annual renewal fee $430 $487 $57 Y * Activity Description
* Indicates fee being incrementally increased by 10% + CPI annually until full cost recovery is realized per City Council direction on September 23, 2025.
City of Morro Bay
PLANNING FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI 17 Letter regarding land use confirmation or other research – per hour cost $191 $197 $6 Y 18 Development Agreement – charged at fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved, plus any outside costs
$10,000 deposit $10,000 deposit $0 N
19 Extra Planning Commission Meeting -Applicant Requested Continuance $2,831 $3,152 $321 Y 20 Fine, in addition to permit fee Two times the permit fee + plus $51 per day – after notice.
Two times the permit fee + plus
$51 per day – after notice.
$0 N
21 Appeal of City Decision, Excluding Coastal Development Permits in the Appeals Jurisdiction and Short-Term Rental Permits – Refundable if Appellant Prevails $370 $419 $49 Y *
22 Appeal of Short-Term Rental Permit Denials $632 $652 $20 Y 23 Telecomm Facility – Administrative $200 $226 $26 Y * 24 Street name/Rename Processing $458 $518 $60 Y *
25 Commercial Cannabis Operating Permit – New $11,458 $12,965 $1,507 Y * 26 Commercial Cannabis Operating Permit – Annual Renewal $6,712 $7,595 $883 Y * 27 Vacation Rental Monitoring and Administration Fee- annual permit fee $764 $788 $24 Y 28 Vacation Rental Waitlist Application Fee $0 $50 $50 NEW N 29 Conceptual Review Fee – Fee is credited toward any future discretionary permit application within 24 months. Per Application
$6,626 $6,896 $270 Y
Notification Fees
30 Planning Commission Hearing $573 $591 $18 Y
31 Administrative Permit Noticing $478 $493 $15 Y
Sign Permits
32 Sign Permit $382 $394 $12 Y
33 Sidewalk Sign or Dock Sign Permit $191 $197 $6 Y
34 Sign Exception Permit $4,480 $4,622 $142 Y
35 Master Sign Program - New $764 $788 $24 Y
* Indicates fee being incrementally increased by 10% + CPI annually until full cost recovery is realized per City Council direction on September 23, 2025.
City of Morro Bay
PLANNING FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI 36 Master Sign Program amendment $382 $394 $12 Y
37 Fines – Temporary, beyond time allowed by Ordinance – per day after notice given
$59 $67 $8 Y *
38 Fines – Permanently attached sign w/o permit – per day after notice $59 $67 $8 Y * Subdivisions (May be billed at direct cost)
39 Tentative Parcel Map Application $8,677 $9,818 $1,141 Y * 40 Tentative Tract Map 0 to 10 lots, add $100.00 per lot over 10 lots, cost per map $16,771 $18,126 $1,355 Y 41 Lot Line Adjustment, per application $2,993 $3,152 $159 Y 42 Certificate of compliance (legal determination) – initial fee covers up to 4 lots. $1,528 $1,576 $48 Y 43 Additional fee per lot over 4 lots $287 $296 $9 Y
44 Lot Mergers $1,528 $1,576 $48 Y
Text Amendments & Annexations - Shall be billed at direct cost 45 Zone Ordinance Changes/Local Coastal Plan
If contracted – contract amount + 25% administrative fee. Fee amount becomes an initial deposit.
varies varies N
46 Minor (single section revisions/additions) deposit for cost of staff and outside consultant
$7,640 $7,881 $241 Y
47 Major (multiple sections revised/added) deposit for cost of staff and outside consultant
$15,280 $15,762 $482 Y
48 Specific Plan (Billed as deposit with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved + any outside costs). If contracted = cost + 25% administration fee. Fee amount becomes an initial deposit for cost of staff and outside consultant.
$7,640 $7,881 $241 Y
General Plan/Local Coastal Plan or Zoning Amendment - Shall be billed at direct cost. If contracted – cost + 25% administrative fee. Fee amount becomes an initial deposit.
49 Minor (single section revisions/additions) deposit for cost of staff and outside consultant
$7,640 $7,881 $241 Y
50 Major (multiple sections revised/added) deposit for cost of staff and outside consultant
$15,280 $15,762 $482 Y
51 Planned Development (-PD) Overlay District Plan (processed concurrent with Conditional Use Permit)
minimum deposit fee $10,000 minimum deposit fee $10,000 $0 N * Indicates fee being incrementally increased by 10% + CPI annually until full cost recovery is realized per City Council direction on September 23, 2025.
City of Morro Bay
PLANNING FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI 52 Annexations – Deposit to be determined by staff. Billed at fully allocated staff cost. If contracted – contract amount + 25% administrative fee. Deposit for cost of staff and outside consultant
$10,000 deposit $10,000 deposit $0 N
Time Extensions
53 Time Extension - Administrative $379 $394 $15 Y
54 Time Extensions for Tract Maps and Parcel Maps. Used after exhaustion of administrative time extensions above (Planning Commission) $4,562 $5,162 $600 Y *
55 Time extension for CUP, regular Coastal Permits and variance. Used after exhaustion of administrative time extensions above (Planning Commission) $3,299 $3,733 $434 Y *
Use Permits
All use permits may be billed at direct cost at the discretion of the Community Development Director and the scheduled fee would then be deemed as a deposit. All Projects in the Planned Development Overlay require a Use Permit 56 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) $17,572 $18,126 $554 Y
57 Design Review Permit (Planning Commission) $8,999 $10,147 $1,148 Y 58 Design Review Permit (Administrative) $2,993 $3,349 $356 Y 59 Design Review Permit in Combination with Regular CDP No Fee No Fee $0 N 60 CUP for Occupancy Change in Non-residential Zones $7,449 $7,684 $235 Y 61 CUP for additions to non-conforming uses, not adding units $7,769 $8,791 $1,022 Y * 62 Minor Use Permit $2,993 $3,387 $394 Y *
63 Temporary Use Permit – Longer than 10 days $2,240 $2,535 $295 Y * 64 Temporary Use Permit – 7 consecutive days or 10 non-consecutive days $805 $911 $106 Y * 65 Revision to Existing Permits (Planning Commission) Major Revision $9,741 $10,048 $307 Y 66 Major revision while processing $6,112 $6,305 $193 Y 67 Minor revision to existing permits (Administrative minor revision) $915 $1,035 $120 Y * 68 Modification (Planning Commission) $7,356 $8,324 $968 Y * * Indicates fee being incrementally increased by 10% + CPI annually until full cost recovery is realized per City Council direction on September 23, 2025.
City of Morro Bay
PLANNING FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI 69 Modification (Administrative) $915 $1,035 $120 Y *
70 Variance $7,356 $7,881 $525 Y
71 Variance or Modification (Planning Commission) processed with other permits $1,331 $1,506 $175 Y * Document Storage Fee - Planning & Building
72 First page of plan set $18 $18 $0 N
73 Fee for each additional page of plan set $8 $8 $0 N
74 First non-plan set page (8 1/2 x 11 to 11 x 17) $5 $5 $0 N 75 Fee for each additional non-plan set page $1 $1 $0 N Hourly Billing Rates and/or Rates for Services Not Otherwise Listed Above 76 In-House Planning (per hour) $191 $197 $6 Y
77 Specialized Attorney Review Actual Cost Actual Cost N 78 Contract Service Providers Actual Cost + 25% Admin Fee Actual Cost + 25% Admin Fee N [a] Amount shown is intended to mirror County filing fee. In the event of discrepancy between amount shown and actual fee adopted by the County, the actual County fee shall supersede the amount shown. [b] In addition to amounts shown, applicant is responsible for all costs collected on behalf of other agencies (e.g., LAFCO), all costs of specialized attorney services, all outside agency/vendor costs, etc. * Indicates fee being incrementally increased by 10% + CPI annually until full cost recovery is realized per City Council direction on September 23, 2025.
City of Morro Bay
ENGINEERING, ENCROACHMENT PERMIT, AND UTILITY SERVICES FEES Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FEES
City Engineer Map Review Fees Subdivisions - (Public Works) 1 Final Map - Tract, minimum fee (MBMC16.24.040J) $8,448 $8,715 $267 Y 2 Final Map – Tract, Per lot for every lot over 4 lots $384 $396 $12 Y 3 Final Parcel Maps $6,144 $6,338 $194 Y
4 Map Amendment Review, minimum fee $2,304 $2,377 $73 Y PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PLANS (Inspections/Plan Review - time and materials costs may be added to minimum, when actual cost exceeds the minimum fee) 5 Public/Subdivision Improvement Plan Check, and Inspection as a Percentage of the approved Engineer’s estimate for Subdivision Improvements 7% 7% 0% N
6 Lot Line Adjustment, per application $3,072 $3,169 $97 Y 7 Lease Line Adjustment, per application $4,608 $4,753 $145 Y Abandonment Process
8 Street/R-O-W Abandonment Process $9,216 $9,507 $291 Y 9 Summary Abandonment $4,608 $4,753 $145 Y
10 Right of Way Dedication, per permit $768 $792 $24 Y
Encroachment Permits (MBMC13.16.140)
Time and materials costs may be added to minimum, when actual cost exceeds the minimum fee (Public Works)
11 Regular – Surface Improvements (up to 20 lineal feet; includes three inspections) $384 $396 $12 Y 12 Each additional 20 lineal feet (includes (1) three inspections) $192 $198 $6 Y 13 Regular – Underground Improvements
a) 0-50 Square Feet $768 $792 $24 Y
b) 51-100 Square Feet $960 $990 $30 Y
c) 101+ Square Feet $960 + $1.50/sf over 100sf $990 + $1.54/sf over 100sf $30 + $0.04/sf over 100sf Y Activity Description
City of Morro Bay
ENGINEERING, ENCROACHMENT PERMIT, AND UTILITY SERVICES FEES Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI 14 Special Encroachment Agreement - Private Encroachments into the Public R/W a) Applicant Provided Electronic Exhibit (8 1/2" x 11") $768 $792 $24 Y b) City Provided Electronic Exhibit (8 1/2" x 11") $1,536 $1,584 $48 Y 15 Annual Utility Encroachment Permit $5,376 $5,546 $170 Y 16 Wide Load Permit with Traffic Control Plans - Per Year (Set by State of California) $90 $90 $0 N 17 Wide Load Permit with Traffic Control Plans - One Time (Set by State of California) $16 $16 $0 N 18 Temporary Encroachment Agreement Permit
Permit for non-construction activities that encroach into City R/W for a limited time. (e.g., Rolloff/Dumpster, Storage Container, Restricted Parking, etc.) $192 $198 $6 Y
19 Administrative citation for failure to correct a violation shall be charged per 1.03.050 of the Municipal Code
See Municipal Code See Municipal Code N
Streets & Sidewalks
20 Agreement for Deferral of Improvements (pending Planning Commission and City Council approval) - Plus current San Luis Obispo Recording Fees $3,072 $3,169 $97 Y
Planning and Engineering Development Review Fees
21 Additional Plan Review Required, applies to 3rd resubmittal (4th overall submittal) $192 $198 $6 Y Storm Water Fees (Public Works)
Single Family
22 Planning review of preliminary stormwater plan, per application $192 $198 $6 Y 23 Building permit review of stormwater plan, per permit $384 $396 $12 Y 24 Inspection of stormwater facility/erosion control, per application $192 $198 $6 Y Commercial/Multi-Family
25 Planning review of preliminary stormwater plan, per application $384 $396 $12 Y 26 Building permit review of stormwater plan, per permit $960 $990 $30 Y 27 Inspection of stormwater facility/erosion control, per application $576 $594 $18 Y Trees
28 Notification $384 $396 $12 Y
29 Appeal to Planning Commission $1,536 $1,584 $48 Y
City of Morro Bay
ENGINEERING, ENCROACHMENT PERMIT, AND UTILITY SERVICES FEES Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI 30 Re-appeal to City Council (if denied by Planning Commission) $1,536 $1,584 $48 Y 31 Tree Removal Permit (MBMC12.08.110) $384 $396 $12 Y
Inspection and Review Fees (Public Works)
32 Review encroachment permit application exhibit for changes to approved building plans
$384 $396 $12 Y
33 Additional inspection required after (includes 3 three inspections) $192 $198 $6 Y 34 Fee for commencing construction without permit(s).
This is in addition to the standard Encroachment Permit. 2 times the permit fee 2 times the permit fee N
35 Traffic Control Plan Check Inspection, per submittal $192 $198 $6 Y 36 Post-Construction Stormwater Requirements (PCRs) Inspection (Commercial/MultiFamily) Charged at Cost + 25%
Administration Fee
Charged at Cost + 25%
Administration Fee
N
37 Trench/Asphalt Resurfacing Inspection
a) 0-50 Square Feet $192 $198 $6 Y
b) 51-100 Square Feet $288 $297 $9 Y
c) 101+ Square Feet $288 + $1.50/sf over 100sf $297 + $1.50/sf over 100sf Y 38 Use of Outside Engineering Consultants for Special Plan Checking and/or Inspection Charged at Cost + 25% Administration Fee
Charged at Cost + 25%
Administration Fee
N
WATER
39 Water Meter Installation Contractor provides service line install. Meter cost is the
actual cost of the meter plus
the actual costs of parts for
City install of meter and meter
box. Partial credit may apply if
staff are able to use existing
parts.
Contractor provides service
line install. Meter cost is the
actual cost of the meter plus
the actual costs of parts for
City install of meter and meter
box. Partial credit may apply if
staff are able to use existing
parts.
N
40 Connection Permit - This is in addition to an Encroachment Permit. $262 $270 $8 Y 41 Water Meter Re-Read $87 $90 $3 Y
City of Morro Bay
ENGINEERING, ENCROACHMENT PERMIT, AND UTILITY SERVICES FEES Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI 42 Reconnection Fee for Non-Payment of Water Service
a) During Regular Business Hours
i) Low Income $61 $63 $2 [a] Y
ii) All Others $131 $135 $4 Y
b) During Non-Business Hours
i) Low Income $182 $188 $6 [a] Y
ii) All Others $450 $464 $14 Y
43 Water meter lock and any other damage. Subject to Police investigation and potential prosecution for theft of water and tampering with City Property 44 Curb Stop Replacement/Repair, when a City Curb Stop is broken by customer $0 Actual cost of time and materials
NEW N
45 Water Meter Testing (Remove, test and replace meter), per test plus outside cost of testing. Fee refunded if meter test indicates an overage of greater than 2%. $328 $338 $10 Y
46 Water Equivalency Unit (WEU) "In-Lieu" Fee - per WEU required. In-lieu fee is an alternative for an applicant that does not provide the WEU offset, as required and set by Council Resolution
2 x $3,851/WEU required =
$7,702
2 x $3,851/WEU required =
$7,702
N
47 Fire Hydrants Meter Installation and Removal for Contractor Use (MBMC13.04.360):
Rental, per day plus cost of water at current rate structure. $328 $338 $10 Y
48 Hydrant Meter Rental, per day plus cost of water at current rate structure. $5 per day and $1,500 refundable deposit. Water
$5 per day and $1,500
refundable deposit. Water
N
49 Certificate of Compliance – Water Retrofit $98 $101 $3 Y
WASTEWATER
50 Connection Permit - This is in addition to an Encroachment Permit. $262 $270 $8 Y 51 Raising Manhole to Grade, fee per manhole $197 $203 $6 Y 52 Sewage Spill Cleanup - cost of providing service Fully Allocated Hourly Rate for all staff involved
Fully Allocated Hourly Rate for
all staff involved
N
Pre-Treatment Inspections
53 FOG Inspection $60 $62 $2 Y
54 FOG Re-inspection $60 $62 $2 Y
55 Pre-Treatment Class S annual permit fee $462 $477 $15 Y 56 Pre-Treatment Class G annual permit fee $44 $45 $1 Y 57 Pre-Treatment Class F annual permit fee $15 $15 $0 Y
City of Morro Bay
ENGINEERING, ENCROACHMENT PERMIT, AND UTILITY SERVICES FEES Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI Other Fees
58 Dedication 15 Gallon Tree and Plaque Actual Cost of Labor and Parts Actual Cost of Labor and Parts N 59 Dedication Bench and 1 Plaque Space Actual Cost of Labor and Parts Actual Cost of Labor and Parts N 60 Dedication Whole Bench with 3 Plaque Spaces Actual Cost of Labor and Parts Actual Cost of Labor and Parts N 61 Dedication for 1 or 2 Plaque Space(s) on existing Memorial Bench Actual Cost of Labor and Parts Actual Cost of Labor and Parts N 62 Other Park Amenity Dedication To Be Determined on an individual basis
To Be Determined on an
individual basis
N
Flood Hazard Development Permit (MBMC14.72.040)
Time and materials costs may be added to minimum, when actual cost exceeds the minimum fee (Public Works)
63 Flood Hazard Development Permit, minimum fee
a) SFR and Duplex $576 $594 $18 Y
b) Commercial and Multi-family up to 1/2 Acre $768 $792 $24 Y c) Commercial and Multi-family over 1/2 Acre $1,152 $1,188 $36 Y 64 Flood plain letter $192 $198 $6 Y
[a] For residential customers who demonstrate to the City a household income below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, the City will limit any service restoration charges during normal operating hours to fifty dollars ($50), and during nonoperational hours to one hundred fifty dollars ($150). These limits are subject to an annual adjustment for changes in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) beginning January 1, 2021.
[b] Fees listed are based on the estimated number of hours required to perform a standard service request and the typical cost of materials required to perform the requested service. For service requests that are anticipated to require efforts or materials, in excess of those typically required, the Department reserves the right to bill the service recipient, for Department costs anticipated to be incurred in excess of the fee shown in this schedule.
City of Morro Bay
FIRE FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Charge Basis Note CPI
FIRE SPECIFIC ITEMS
1 Water Based Fire Protection Systems: [a]
a) Fire Sprinkler Commercial/Multi Family/Other - New System i) Plan Review (up to 50 heads) $501 $516 $16 per installation Y ii) Inspection (up to 50 heads) $683 $704 $22 per installation Y b) Fire Sprinkler Commercial/Multi Family/Other - Alteration i) Plan Review (up to 25 heads) $228 $235 $7 per installation Y ii) Inspection (up to 25 heads) $319 $329 $10 per installation Y c) Fire Sprinkler, Per additional head - New or Alteration i) Plan Review $1 $1 $0 per head Y
ii) Inspection $2 $2 $0 per head Y
d) Fire Sprinkler Single Family/Duplex - New System
i) Plan Review $364 $375 $11 per installation Y
ii) Inspection $546 $563 $17 per installation Y
e) Fire Sprinkler Single Family/Duplex - Alteration of Existing System i) Plan Review $137 $141 $4 per installation Y
ii) Inspection $273 $282 $9 per installation Y
f) Standpipe
i) Plan Review (per vertical standpipe) $364 $375 $11 per system Y ii) Inspection (per vertical standpipe) $728 $751 $23 per system Y g) Fire Protection Underground System
i) Plan Review $546 $563 $17 each Y
ii) Inspection $728 $751 $23 each Y
h) Per Additional Sprinkler Riser or Hydrant
i) Plan Review $182 $188 $6 each Y
ii) Inspection $364 $375 $11 each Y
Activity Description
City of Morro Bay
FIRE FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Charge Basis Note CPI 2 Fire Alarm System: [a]
a) Fire Alarm - New System
i) Plan Review (up to 25 devices) $319 $329 $10 per system Y ii) Inspection (up to 25 devices) $455 $469 $14 per system Y b) Fire Alarm - Alteration
i) Plan Review (up to 5 devices) $182 $188 $6 per system Y ii) Inspection (up to 5 devices) $273 $282 $9 per system Y c) Per Additional Device
i) Plan Review - New or Alteration $3 $3 $0 per device Y ii) Inspection - New or Alteration $4 $4 $0 per device Y 3 Alternative Automatic Extinguishing Systems: [b]
a) Dry, Wet, CO2, Halon, UL 300, Clean Agent, Spray Booth, Other i) Plan Review $273 $282 $9 per system Y
ii) Inspection $410 $422 $13 per system Y
4 Other Fire Construction Reviews and Inspections: [b]
a) LPG, Cryogenics, Compressed Gas, Medical Gas, Battery Storage Systems, Industrial Oven, & other Fire Construction Permit i) Plan Review $455 $469 $14 per system Y
ii) Inspection $546 $563 $17 per system Y
b) Public School Access & Water Supply Plan Check (hourly) - Minimum 1 hour review deposit required
$182 $188 $6 per review [c] Y
c) Alternative Materials & Methods of Construction (hourly) - Minimum 1 hour review deposit required
$182 $188 $6 per review [c] Y
5 Fire Code Verification:
a) Operational Permit, Special Event or Temporary Use Event Plan Review/Application Code Review and Presubmittal Planning Related Reviews (hourly) - Minimum 1/2 hour review deposit, additional time billed at hourly rate
$91 $94 $3 per 1/2 hour [c] Y
b) Operational and Special Event permit inspection (hourly) - additional time billed at hourly rate
$182 $188 $6 per hour [c] Y
c) Special Events or Temporary Use Events Review - Minimum 1/2 hour review, additional time billed at hourly rate
$182 $188 $6 per hour [c] Y
d) Inspection Outside of Normal Work Hours - Hourly Rate $218 $225 $7 per hour [f] Y 6 California Fire Code Verification $182 $188 $6 per hour Y 7 Plan Review Performed by City-Approved Consultant Consultant Cost + 15% Admin Fee
Consultant Cost + 15%
Admin Fee
N
City of Morro Bay
FIRE FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Charge Basis Note CPI
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FEES
8 Fire Hazard Real Estate Inspection Fee $182 $188 $6 per hour; 1 hour minimum
Y
9 Annual R-1/R-2 Occupancy Inspection: [b]
a) Base Fee (per building) $91 $94 $3 per inspection Y
b) Per Unit Fee $5 $6 $0 per unit beyond 3 Y
10 Fire Clearance Inspection: [d]
a) Less than 500 SqFt $137 $141 $4 per certificate Y
b) 501 - 1,000 SqFt $182 $188 $6 per certificate Y
c) 1,001 - 3,000 SqFt $273 $282 $9 per certificate Y
d) Greater than 3,000 SqFt $501 $516 $16 per certificate Y 11 Research $91 $94 $3 per half-hour Y
12 Re-Inspection Fee $182 $188 $6 per hour [h] Y
13 Service Required in Excess of Standard. Applies to all fees listed in schedule. See footnote
$182 $188 $6 per hour [e] Y
14 Supplemental Plan Check Fee (per hour for more than two reviews) $182 $188 $6 per hour Y 15 New Construction Plan Check: [g]
a) A - Assembly $364 $375 $11 each Y
b) B, I, M - Business, Institutional, Mercantile $364 $375 $11 each Y c) E, R-2 - Educational, Multi-Family $364 $375 $11 each Y d) F, S, H - Factory, Storage, Hazardous $455 $469 $14 each Y e) All Tenant Improvements $182 $188 $6 each Y
f) U - Utility Structures and Buildings $182 $188 $6 each Y g) All Shell Buildings $364 $375 $11 each Y
h) Other $182 $188 $6 per hour Y
16 Records Management $10 $10 $0 per sheet N
17 Work Without a Permit 2x applicable fee 2x applicable fee N 18 Special Request for Fire Department Personnel Services overtime rate by rank overtime rate by rank per person N [a] Fee includes up to two plan checks or three inspections. Additional costs to be recovered at staff hourly rate. [b] Fee includes up to two plan checks or two inspections. Additional costs to be recovered at staff hourly rate.
City of Morro Bay
FIRE FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Charge Basis Note CPI [f] Inspection outside normal work hours will require hourly fees in addition to other required fees. [g] Planning submittals for fire review and related correspondence, meetings, etc. may be charged for at hourly rate during the construction plan review. [h] Fees associated with review of tank installations/underground storage/hazardous materials will be set to match fees adopted by regional CUPA. [c] Actual costs - may also be charged by actual costs using the fully burdened hourly rates plus any outside consultant costs if applicable. Review time exceeding initial hours assumed for establishing deposit is billed at hourly rate.
[d] Fee includes research and up to two inspections. Additional costs to be recovered at staff hourly rate. [e] Each fee listed in this schedule is based on the estimated number of hours required to perform a standard service request. The standard number of hours estimated can be calculated by dividing the fee amount by $188, the Division's fully-burdened hourly rate. For example, a fee amount of $376 assumes roughly 2.00 hours will be required to perform a standard request for the fee related service. Review and inspection efforts that exceed the standard number of hours used to calculate the fee by more than one hour will be billed hourly for any time spent in excess of the standard hours built into the fee.
City of Morro Bay
FIRE FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Charge Basis Note CPI
1 Fire & Safety Inspection Program
(Fees Collected Through Business Licensing)
a) B2 Business Inspection (4-Yr Self Inspection Program) $49 $50 $2 Each Y b) Non-B2 Business Inspection (Annual Inspection) $182 $188 $6 Each Y 2 Engine Company Business Inspection
a) First Inspection No Charge No Charge Each N
b) Second Inspection No Charge No Charge Each N
c) Third and Subsequent Inspections $396 $408 $12 Each Y 3 Annual Weed and Hazard Abatement
a) First Inspection No Charge No Charge Each N
b) Second and Subsequent Inspections $264 $272 $8 Each Y c) Administrative Citation for Failure to Correct a
Violation
See MBMC See MBMC Each N
4 Incident Response
a) Negligent Incidents: Response Due to
Negligent/Malicious Act (e.g., DUI Traffic Accident,
Climber on Morro Rock, Incendiary Fire, Negligent
Hazardous Material Incident, Negligent Confined Space
Incident, etc.)
Personnel Charges, As
Specified in Equipment and
Personnel Charges, Plus Actual
Cost of Materials and Outside
Services
Personnel Charges, As
Specified in Equipment and
Personnel Charges, Plus Actual
Cost of Materials and Outside
Services
Each N
b) Excessive or Malicious False Alarms: Emergency
Response Due to "Failure to Notify" When Working on
or Testing Fire/Alarm System
Personnel Charges, As
Specified in Equipment and
Personnel Charges, 0.5 hours
min
Personnel Charges, As
Specified in Equipment and
Personnel Charges, 0.5 hours
min
Each N
c) Alarm System Malfunction Resulting in 2 in 30 Days
or 3 in 12 Months
Personnel Charges, As
Specified in Equipment and
Personnel Charges, Plus Actual
Cost of Materials
Personnel Charges, As
Specified in Equipment and
Personnel Charges, Plus Actual
Cost of Materials
Each N
5 Cause and Origin Investigation Reports $435 $435 $0 Per Report N 6 Non-Renewal of Required Annual Permit 2x Applicable Permit Fee 2x Applicable Permit Fee N 7 Failure to Obtain Permit 2x Applicable Permit Fee 2x Applicable Permit Fee N 8 Administrative Citation for Failure to Correct a Violation See MBMC See MBMC Each N Activity Description
City of Morro Bay
FIRE FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Charge Basis Note CPI 9 Equipment and Personnel Charges
a) Equipment CalOES CFAA Rate CalOES CFAA Rate N
b) Personnel
i) Fire Chief $268 $276 $8 Per Hour Y
ii) Deputy Chief / Fire Marshal $182 $188 $6 Per Hour Y iii) Administrative Technician $97 $100 $3 Per Hour Y
iv) Fire Captain / Paramedic $149 $154 $5 Per Hour Y
v) Fire Engineer $129 $133 $4 Per Hour Y
vi) Firefighter $118 $122 $4 Per Hour Y
City of Morro Bay
POLICE FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Charge Basis Note CPI
1 Tow/Taxi Service Provider Application Fee $2,163 $2,231 $68 Y 2 Taxi Operator Permit Application Fee $1,158 $1,195 $37 Y 3 Taxi Operator Permit Application Renewal Fee $177 $183 $6 Y 4 Second Hand Dealer Permit - City Application Fee (does not include Department of Justice fee) (MBMBMC5.40.330)
$1,359 $1,402 $43 Y
5 Second Hand Dealer Permit renewal - City Application Fee (does not include Department of Justice fee) (MBMC5.40.330)
$177 $183 $6 Y
6 Massage Therapist/Parlor Permit Application Fee (MBMBMC5.40.330) $177 $183 $6 Y 7 Special Events Hourly Hourly Fully Burdened Hourly Rate for all staff involved
[a] N
8 ABC Permit (each permit) $101 $104 $3 Y
9 Special Event Equipment Fee-Per day, Per message board $54 $56 $2 Y Support Services Activity
10 Digital Photo Reproduction to CD, per device $5 $5 $0 N 11 Audio/Video Tape Reproduction - per device $5 $5 $0 N 12 Record Searches/Reviews/Clearance/ Responses - per hour, 1 hour minimumfee per letter $153 $158 $5 Y
Officer Activity
13 Equipment Citation Sign Off $17 $17 $0 N
14 Vehicle Impound Fee Administrative Costs (CVD 22850.5) $234 $241 $7 Y 15 Abandoned Vehicle Removal (junk vehicles/parts) $234 $241 $7 Y 16 Firearms-seizure/storage (PC 33880) $153 $158 $5 Y
Activity Description
City of Morro Bay
POLICE FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Charge Basis Note CPI State Mandated Costs
17 Concealed Weapons Permit $208 $215 $7 [b] Y
18 Renewal of Concealed Weapons Permit
a) Renewal Permit $80 $82 $3 Y
b) Amended Permit $11 $11 $0 Y
19 Subpoena
a) Civil Subpoena Appearance Fee (per day; per employee) Actual Cost; with $275 per day initial amount
Actual Cost; with $275
per day initial amount
[c],[d],[e] N
b) Subpoena Duces Tecum / Civil Subpoena for Records
i) Compliance Fee $15 $15 $0 [f] N
ii) Standard Document Reproduction - per page up 8.5" x 14" $0.10 $0.10 $0.00 [f] N iii) Microfilm Reproduction - per page $0.20 $0.20 $0.00 [f] N iv) Oversize Document Reproduction or Documents Requiring Special Processing
Actual Cost Actual Cost [f] N
v) Clerical Costs (per hour) $24 $24 $0 [f] N
vi) Postage Actual Cost Actual Cost [f] N
vii) Third Person Witness of Offsite Record Retrieval and Return Actual Cost Actual Cost [f] N 20 Delinquent Parking Citation Copy, per page (VC 40206.5) $0.40 $0.40 $0.00 N 21 Repossessed Vehicle (set by California GC 41612) $15 $15 $0 N 22 Live Scan Fingerprint Fees (PC 13300(e))-per request $51 $53 $2 Y Cost Recovery
23 DUI Emergency Response (MBMC3.40.030) Actual Cost Actual Cost Per Government Code Section 53155, charge the
actual costs incurred up to
$12,000 per response for all
responding personnel.
N
False Alarm Response (after 3rd false alarm in a year) (MBMC 9.22.020) 24 1st response within a year No Charge No Charge N
25 2nd response within a year No Charge No Charge N
26 3rd and subsequent response within a year $449 $449 $0 N
City of Morro Bay
POLICE FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Charge Basis Note CPI Commercial Cannabis Business Permits
27 Commercial Cannabis business – Initial employee background investigation fee for each regular employee investigation conducted.
$603 $622 $19 Y
28 Commercial Cannabis business - Annual employee background investigation renewal fee for each regular employee investigation conducted. $302 $311 $10 Y
29 Commercial Cannabis business – Initial owner background investigation fee for each owner investigation conducted.
$704 $726 $22 Y
30 Commercial Cannabis business – annual owner background investigation fee for each owner investigation conducted.
$352 $363 $11 Y
[f] California Evidence Code Section 1563.
[a] Based on benefitted, overtime rate for personnel providing support. [b] Does not include DOJ or other fees (PC25455), fee per permit. 20% of permit fee is paid at time of application, 80% of permit fee paid upon issuance. Actual costs of psychological testing, if any, are added to the above fees. Permit requires fingerprinting.
[c] Actual amounts paid shall be calculated in accordance with California Government Code 68096.1. (a) Any employee of a local agency who is obliged by a subpoena to attend a civil action or proceeding as a witness in litigation in a matter regarding an event or transaction that he or she perceived or investigated in the course of his or her duties, to which that local agency is not a party, shall receive the salary or other compensation to which he or she is normally entitled from that local agency during the time that he or she prepares for his or her response and appearance, during the time that he or she travels to and from the place where the court or other tribunal is located and while he or she is required to remain at that place pursuant to the subpoena. He or she shall also receive from that local agency the actual necessary and reasonable traveling expenses he or she incurred in complying with the subpoena. (b) The party at whose request the subpoena is issued shall reimburse the local agency for the full cost incurred by the local agency in paying the employee his or her salary or other compensation and traveling expenses as provided for in this section, for each day that the employee is required to remain in attendance pursuant to the subpoena. The amount of two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275), together with the subpoena, shall be tendered to that local agency for each day that the employee is required to remain in attendance pursuant to the subpoena. (c) If the actual expenses should later prove to be less than the amount tendered, the excess of the amount tendered shall be refunded. (d) If the actual expenses should later prove to be more than the amount tendered, the difference shall be paid to the local agency by the party at whose request the subpoena was issued. [d] Actual amounts paid shall be calculated in accordance with California Government Code 68097.2. (b) The party at whose request the subpoena is issued shall reimburse the public entity for the full cost to the public entity incurred in paying the peace officer, firefighter, state employee, trial court employee, or specified county employee his or her salary or other compensation and traveling expenses as provided for in this section, for each day that the peace officer, firefighter, state employee, trial court employee, or specified county employee is required to remain in attendance pursuant to the subpoena. The amount of two hundred seventyfive dollars ($275), together with the subpoena, shall be tendered to the person accepting the subpoena for each day that the peace officer, firefighter, state employee, trial court employee, or specified county employee is required to remain in attendance pursuant to the subpoena. (c) If the actual expenses should later prove to be less than the amount tendered, the excess of the amount tendered shall be refunded. (d) If the actual expenses should later prove to be more than the amount deposited, the difference shall be paid to the public entity by the party at whose request the subpoena is issued. [e] Salary/other compensation shall be determined based on the City's most current adopted salary schedule (top step) by position, subject to existing MOU provisions and minimums for court appearances. If preparation, service, or travel is provided during overtime hours, the City shall use overtime rate for calculating actual costs, subject to existing MOU provisions and minimums for court appearances.
City of Morro Bay
HARBOR FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI
1 Commercial Fishing Slips – monthly rate per foot $8.26 $8.52 $0.26 Y 2 Commercial Fishing Slip Waiting List Deposit $435 $435 $0 N 3 Head Float Berth – monthly rate $300 $309 $9 y
4 Skiff Storage Fee – annual rate $103 $107 $3 y
Transient Slips – monthly sublease rate per foot
5 Commercial (set to market rate) $12.60 $13.00 $0.40 Y 6 Non-Commercial Fishing (set to market rate) $15.65 $16.14 $0.49 Y Transient Slips – daily rate per foot
7 Commercial $1.18 $1.21 $0.04 Y
8 Non-Commercial Fishing $1.82 $1.87 $0.06 Y
9 T-Piers – daily rate per foot $0.45 $0.46 $0.01 Y
10 A1-5 Anchorage Area – first 5 days $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 N 11 A1-5 Anchorage Area – daily rate/foot over 5 days. $0.41 $0.43 $0.01 Y 12 Temporary Moorage – large vessels or equipment requiring special accommodation or assistance – per foot
$2.07 $2.13 $0.07 Y
Mooring Fees
Guest Mooring stay limited to 30 days in any 6-month period without prior approval of the Harbor Department.
13 City Moorings – monthly rate (No CPI applied; set to market) $375 $380 $5 N 14 Private Moorings – monthly rate $119 $123 $4 Y
15 Guest Moorings – daily rate per foot (No CPI applied. Set to market) $0.45 $0.45 $0 N 16 Mooring Ownership Transfer – private moorings $1,573 $1,623 $50 Y Impound Fee
17 Impound Fee $283 $292 $9 Y
18 Impounded Vessels – daily storage rate per foot $2.07 $2.13 $0.07 Y Activity Description
City of Morro Bay
HARBOR FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI Service Fees
1. South T-Pier Hoist may only be used for fish unloading only in certain cases; see Harbor Department Rules and Regulations.
2. Dry Storage fee is for use of each approximate 12-foot by 30-foot space.
3. Triangle Lot Boat Storage fee is for use of each approximate 12-foot by 30-foot space; monthly
19 T-Pier Electrical Convenience Fee – daily rate $25.00 $4.50 ($20.50) Y 20 South T-Pier Hoist – rate per use $21 $21 $0 Y
21 South T-Pier Hoist Fish Unloading – per hour $105 $108 $3 Y 22 Wharfage – rate per ton (set to market) $3 $3 $0 Y
23 Emergency Equipment Replacement $230 $237 $7 Y
24 Dry Storage – daily rate $12 $12 $0 Y
25 Dry Storage – monthly rate $124 $128 $4 Y
26 Triangle Lot Trailer/Boat Storage – monthly rate $145 $145 $0 N 27 Launch Ramp Haul Out - per foot $10 $11 $0 Y
28 Use of Work Float (a + b)
a) Base Fee for Delivery/Pick-Up of Float $126 $130 $4 Y b) Daily Rental Fee
i) Small Float $15 $15 $0 N
ii) Large Float $30 $30 $0 N
29 Vacuum Sander Use (includes sander bag) $15 $15 $0 N Administrative Citations
30 Administrative citation for failure to correct a violation shall be charged per 1.03.050 of the Municipal Code
See Municipal Code See Municipal Code N
Mooring Fees
Guest Mooring stay limited to 30 days in any 6-month period without prior approval of the Harbor Department.
27 City Moorings – monthly rate (No CPI applied; set to market) $375 $380 $5 N 28 Private Moorings – monthly rate $119 $123 $4 Y
City of Morro Bay
HARBOR FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI 29 Guest Moorings – daily rate per foot (No CPI applied. Set to market) $0.45 $0.45 $0 N 30 Mooring Ownership Transfer – private moorings $1,573 $1,623 $50 Y
City of Morro Bay
HARBOR FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI Liveaboard Fees
31 Liveaboard Permit Administration - Monthly $57 $59 $2 Y 32 Liveaboard Permit Inspection – Biennial $183 $189 $6 Y 33 Missed Scheduled Liveaboard Permit Inspection Appointment Personnel charges, as specified in Equipment &
Personnel Charges, 30-
minute min
Personnel charges, as
specified in Equipment &
Personnel Charges, 30-
minute min
N
Equipment & Personnel Charges
34 Vessel – per hour (personnel charges additional) $114 $117 $4 Y 35 Vehicle/Rescue Watercraft – per hour (personnel charges additional) $57 $59 $2 Y 36 A fee shall be charged when service delivery exceeds the standard allocated time for the service delivery, or for services requested which do not have an existing fee category, at the discretion of the Harbor Director, per hourly rates stated in Personnel Charges.
Personnel Charges, As
Specified in Equipment and
Personnel Charges, Plus
Actual Cost of Materials and
Outside Services
NEW
37 Personnel Charges, Per Hour Per hour, per person – 1 hour minimum, unless
Per hour, per person – 1
hour minimum, unless
N
a) Harbor Director $136 $136 NEW N
b) Harbor Patrol Supervisor $110 $110 NEW N
c) Harbor Business Manager $104 $104 NEW N
d) Harbor Patrol Officer $95 $95 NEW N
e) Office Assistant $45 $45 NEW N
Launch Ramp Parking Fees
38 Daily Permit - Tow Vehicle & Trailer Spaces $12 $12 $0 N 39 Annual Permit - Tow Vehicle & Trailer Spaces $200 $200 $0 N 40 Failure to Pay Established Fee $60 $60 $0 N
41 Failure to Visibly Display Receipt $60 $60 $0 N
42 Daily Permit - Single vehicle spaces $5 $5 $0 N
43 Annual Permit - Single vehicle spaces $175 $175 $83 ($92) N Lease Administrative Fees
44 New Master Lease Negotiation & City Council Approval $3,600 $3,714 $114 Y
City of Morro Bay
HARBOR FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI 45 Other Actions Requiring City Council Approval (lease amendment, lease assignment & assumption, deed of trust approval, lease line adjustment, license agreement, consent of landowner, approval, building lease approval)
$1,800 $1,857 $57 Y
46 Sublease Approval $500 $516 $16 Y
City of Morro Bay
HARBOR FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI Miscellaneous Fees
47 Cruise Ship Passenger Landing Fee, per passenger ($5,000 minimum) 10.00 10.00 - N 48 Negligent Incidents:
Response due to negligent/malicious act (e.g., Boating DUI, Climber on Morro Rock, Unsafe Boating, Negligent Hazardous Material Incident, etc.)
Personnel charges, as
specified in Equipment &
Personnel Charges, 2-hour
min, plus actuals cost of
materials & outside services
Personnel charges, as
specified in Equipment &
Personnel Charges, 2-hour
min, plus actuals cost of
materials & outside services
N
49 Plan Check Personnel charges, as
specified in Equipment &
Personnel Charges, 30-
minute min
Personnel charges, as
specified in Equipment &
Personnel Charges, 30-
minute min
N
City of Morro Bay
RECREATION FEES
Current Fees Proposed Fees Change
Resident /
Non-Profit
Groups All Others
Resident /
Non-Profit
Groups All Others
Resident /
Non-Profit
Groups All Others Charge Basis Note CPI
Facility Rentals
1 Community Center
a) Auditorium - Full $112 $169 $116 $174 $4 $5 Per Hour Y b) Auditorium – Half $68 $100 $70 $104 $2 $3 Per Hour Y c) Multi-Purpose Room $62 $94 $64 $97 $2 $3 Per Hour Y
d) Lounge $50 $74 $52 $76 $2 $2 Per Hour Y
e) Studio $38 $56 $39 $58 $1 $2 Per Hour Y
f) Conference Room $19 $32 $20 $33 $1 $1 Per Hour Y
g) Kitchen [a]
i) Per Hour $31 $38 $32 $39 $1 $1 Per Hour [a] Y
ii) 8-Hours $157 $188 $162 $194 $5 $6 Per Day [a] Y
2 Veteran's Memorial Building
a) Assembly, Without Kitchen $50 $66 $52 $68 $2 $2 Per Hour Y b) Complete, Without Kitchen $56 $74 $58 $76 $2 $2 Per Hour Y c) Meeting, Without Kitchen $42 $55 $43 $57 $1 $2 Per Hour Y d) Kitchen & Barbeque $30 $38 $31 $39 $1 $1 Per Hour Y
e) Kitchen - 8-Hours $157 $188 $162 $194 $5 $6 Per Day [a] Y Activity Description
[a] Kitchen only rentals permitted Monday – Friday; weekend rentals must be combined with room rental. (Resident/ Non-Profit Groups). [b] The Recreation Services Manager shall set Resident/Non-Profit and Non-Resident/For-profit fees for Recreation Services activities and programs.
City of Morro Bay
RECREATION FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI
Processing Fees
1 Cancellations 20% of invoiced costs 20% of invoiced costs N 2 Facility / Park / Beach / Field / Court $32 $33 $1 Y
3 Lila Keiser Park Ballfield $0 $160 $160 NEW N
4 Expedited Permit Fee-Non Refundable (within two weeks) $56 $58 $2 Y 5 Bounce House $44 $45 $1 Y
6 Alcohol/Security $44 $45 $1 Y
7 Public Special Event / Festival Processing Fee (all public space rentals) - Per Event, Nonrefundable $432 $445 $14 Y
8 Recurring Public Special Event (all public space rentals) - Per Event, Non-refundable $0 $223 $223 NEW Y 9 Private Special Event Processing Fee - Per Event, Non-refundable $155 $160 $5 Y Security Deposit
The City reserves the right to require additional security deposit limits at its discretion. 10 No alcohol and no live music $250 $250 $0 N
11 Alcohol and/or live music $750 $750 $0 N
12 Alcohol and/or live music over 200 people $1,000 $1,000 $0 N 13 Bounce House Deposit $100 $100 $0 N
14 Organized Sporting Event (tournaments) Deposit $500 $500 $0 N 15 Public Special Event/Festival Deposit $750 $750 $0 N 16 Photography/Filming Deposit $1,000 $1,000 $0 N
Facility Fees
Non-Refundable - Per Event Based on Group Size
17 100-200 participants $206 $212 $6 Y
18 201 or more participants $424 $438 $13 Y
19 Event set-up, per hour $62 $64 $2 Y
20 Event break down, per hour $62 $64 $2 Y
Activity Description
City of Morro Bay
RECREATION FEES
Activity Description Current Fee Proposed Fee Change Note CPI 21 Veteran’s Memorial Building stage use, set-up and breakdown, flat rate $124 $128 $4 Y 22 Facility Attendant(s): per hour each $28 $29 $1 Y
23 Security Guard(s): per hour each (Required for events with alcohol and/or dancing) $39 $41 $1 Y 24 Unscheduled overtime, per hour $94 $97 $3 Y
25 Insurance cost based on event
size/type
cost based on event
size/type
N
[a] The Recreation Services Manager shall set Resident/Non-Profit and Non-Resident/For-profit fees for Recreation Services activities and programs.
City of Morro Bay
RECREATION FEES
Current Fees Proposed Fees Change
Resident /
Non-Profit
Groups All Others
Resident /
Non-Profit
Groups All Others
Resident /
Non-Profit
Groups All Others Charge Basis Note CPI
Reserved Area and Park Use Fees
1 Areas #1 - #18 (See list on Prior Sheet)
a) Four Hours $100 $124 $104 $128 $3 $4 Per Half Day Y
b) All Day $300 $374 $310 $386 $9 $12 Per Day Y
2 Other City Locations
a) Lila Keiser Park Tournament Use (does
not include field prep, or hourly use rates)
$665 $1,333 $686 $1,375 $21 $42 Y
a) Lila Keiser Park (does not include staff
support, ballfield use, or field prep rates)
$0 $0 $343 $688 $343 $688 Per Day
b) Skate Park $93 $124 $96 $128 $3 $4 Per Hour; 2 Hour Y c) Public Special Event/Festival $665 $1,333 $686 $1,375 $21 $42 Y d) Morro Beach Private Reception/Event
i) Up to 100 People $250 $374 $258 $386 $8 $12 Y
ii) More than 100 People $374 $562 $386 $580 $12 $18 Y
e) Morro Rock Parking Lot – Available only
for public special events (non-exclusive
$374 $562 $386 $580 $12 $18 Y
f) Giant Chessboard
i) Wooden Pieces $54 $108 $55 $111 $2 $3 Y
ii) Plastic Pieces $14 $23 $15 $23 $0 $1 Y
g) Basketball Courts, Pickleball Court &
Tennis Court
$10 $13 $10 $14 $0 $0 Per Hour Y
h) Lila Keiser Field Rental
i) Without Lights $10 $13 $10 $14 $0 $0 Per Hour Y
ii) With Lights $25 $38 $26 $39 $1 $1 Per Hour Y
iiii) Lila Keiser Field Preparation $50 $50 $52 $52 $2 $2 Each Y jiv) Lila Keiser Support Services $35 $35 $36 $36 $1 $1 Per Hour Y ki) City Park Banner Placement $157 $219 $162 $226 $5 $7 Per Week Y lj) Miscellaneous Property Use -
Photography/Filming (does not include
property use)
$665 $1,332 $686 $1,374 $21 $42 Per Day Per
Application
Y
Activity Description
[a] The Recreation Services Manager shall set Resident/Non-Profit and Non-Resident/For-profit fees for Recreation Services activities and programs.