MSHCP Local Development Mitigation Fee (current)

“In order to implement the goals and objectives of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) and to mitigate the impacts caused by new development in the City of Hemet, lands supporting species covered by the MSHCP must be acquired and conserved.”

“The Fees collected pursuant to this Ordinance shall be used to finance the acquisition of lands and certain improvements necessary to implement the goals and objectives of the MSHCP.”

“The boundary of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Fee Area is the same as the MSHCP boundary as set forth in that document entitled Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Area Map dated June 2003, which is on file with the City Planning Department.”

2004-01-27 (adopted; effective 2004-02-12)

“Any development proposal for which discretionary approval had been given prior to the effective date of this ordinance (February 12, 2004), including without limitation, final tract maps, specific plans, site development plans.”

Ordinance No. 1712 (adding Hemet Municipal Code Chapter 31)

“Any development proposal for which discretionary approval had been given prior to the effective date of this ordinance (February 12, 2004), including without limitation, final tract maps, specific plans, site development plans.”

“Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 90 to the contrary, no building permit shall be issued for any residential unit or development project except upon the condition that the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan Fee required by this Ordinance be paid.”

“The Planning Director shall be responsible for the administration of this Ordinance. Detailed administrative procedures concerning the implementation of this Ordinance shall be established and set forth in a resolution adopted by the City Council.”

“The following types of construction shall be exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance. A. Reconstruction of a residential unit or commercial or industrial building damaged or destroyed by fire or other natural causes. B. Rehabilitation or remodeling of an existing residential unit, commercial or industrial building, and additions to an existing residential unit or commercial or industrial building. C. Development within a Project Area that is currently or has been previously improved. D. Detached Second Units. E. Construction of a single family residential unit upon property wherein a mobile home, installed pursuant to an installation permit, was previously located prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. F. Guest Dwellings. G. Additional single family residential units located on the same parcel pursuant to the provisions of any residential and/or agricultural zoning classifications. … K. Government/public buildings, public schools and public facilities including, but not limited to: Western Center Museum, MWD Water Museum, ValleyWide Park Facilities and MWD owned and operated improvements at Diamond Valley Lake.”

“Refunds of the Fee shall not be made, except in cases of overpayment or miscalculation of the Fee. Only the person or entity who paid the Fee shall be entitled to any refund.”