City Council Regular Meeting Agenda packet 1-9-25

ORDINANCE NO. 2289 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTERS 3.22 – CAPITAL FACILITIES FEE, 3.26 – TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FEE, AND 14.04 – REGULATION OF WATER SYSTEM AND WATER SERVICE FEES OF THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, on November 3, 1998, the City Council of the City of Pleasanton adopted Ordinance 1764, adding Chapter 3.22 - Public Facilities Fee to the Pleasanton Municipal Code; and which chapter and fee was retitled in 2019 to the Capital Facilities Fee; and WHEREAS, on November 3, 1998, the City Council adopted Ordinance 1765, adding Chapter 3.26 - Traffic Development Fee to the Pleasanton Municipal Code; and which chapter and fee was retitled in 2019 to Transportation Development Fee; and WHEREAS, on August 8, 1966, the City Council adopted Ordinance 466 to establish connection charges for connection to the City of Pleasanton water system and related policies related to the extension of the system and developers obligations thereto; and which provisions have been amended and updated over time, and incorporated into the Pleasanton Municipal Code as part of Chapter 14.04 - Regulation of Water System and Water Service Fees; and WHEREAS, the City has undertaken a comprehensive update of the Capital Facilities Fee, Transportation Development Fee, and Sewer and Water Connection Fee, as detailed in the Fee Update and Nexus Study for the City of Pleasanton Development Impact Fee, Commercial Linkage Fee, and Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee prepared by Economic and Planning Systems, and the City of Pleasanton Water and Wastewater Connection Fee Study prepared by Raftelis; and WHEREAS, on December 17, 2024, the City Council adopted the above-referenced nexus studies and amendments to the various fees; and WHEREAS, amendments to Chapters 3.22, 3.26, and 14.04 are necessary to align with the studies and to incorporate various technical amendments to provide consistency between the chapters, and clarify and update various administrative provisions of the various fees. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) The City Council finds the adoption of this Ordinance is not a project within the meaning of Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines because there is no potential for it to result in a physical change in the environment, either directly or indirectly, in that the various amendments pertain to administrative provisions of existing impact fees and metering of water connections. Additionally, it is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of a significant effect on the environment and contains no provisions that will directly or indirectly result in a physical change in the environment. SECTION 2. Approves the amendments to Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) Chapters 3.22 – Capital Facilities Fee; 3.26 – Transportation Development Fee; and 14.04 - Regulation of Water System and Water Service Fees, attached hereto as Exhibit A. Page 22 of 638