ORDINANCE NO._______________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.53.070 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE TO CLARIFY THE PERMISSIBLE USE OF FEES THAT ARE CHARGED TO MITIGATE THE BURDEN ON EXISTING COUNTY PUBLIC ROADS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS THAT IS CAUSED BY NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF SAN MATEO COUNTY.

 

The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, ORDAINS as follows:

 

SECTION 1. Section 2.53.070 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

2.53.070. Limitations on use of fee.

(a)

Fees collected from development in an established area of benefit may only be used to reconstruct public roads and drainage facilities lying within the same area.

 

(b)

Fees may be used only for reconstruction of roads and drainage facilities, and not for routine or periodic maintenance. For purposes of this chapter, reconstruction must, at a minimum, meet the standards for road construction as set forth in the “Guidelines, Relating to Gas Tax Expenditures on Streets and Roads,” as published by the Office of the State Controller, as such guidelines may be amended from time to time. Reconstruction of drainage facilities should be limited to reconstructing those facilities that were built at the time of subdivision development or subsequent assessment district procedures, and which are located in dedicated easements.

 

(c)

As used in this chapter, “reconstruction” includes, but is not limited to planning, design, and environmental review of reconstruction projects for existing roads and drainage facilities, and repaving of existing roads.

 

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days from the passage date thereof.

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