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Matter ROGC 26-049

Exploration of a Scaled Development Fee Framework and Deferred Development Impact Fees. (Ortiz, Cohen, Mulcahy, and Casey) - DEFERRAL REQUESTED PER ADMINISTRATION

Economic Development Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 28 Jan 2026
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ROGC 26-049
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
Status
Agenda Ready
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Unknown
Introduced
28 Jan 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:22

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Memorandum from Ortiz, Cohen, Mulcahy, and Casey

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This memorandum from Councilmembers Ortiz, Cohen, Mulcahy, and Casey addresses the exploration of a scaled development fee framework and deferred development impact fees. It recommends that the City Manager evaluate options for aligning development fees with project characteristics and develop programs for deferred fee payments at the Certificate of Occupancy stage. The memorandum also suggests aligning the city's Notice of Funding Availability cycle with the State's Business Cycle to support housing production and economic development.

Key points
  • The memorandum is directed to the Rules and Open Government Committee.
  • It recommends evaluating a scaled development fee framework based on project characteristics.
  • It suggests developing deferred fee payment programs to reduce early financing burdens.
  • It proposes aligning the city's funding availability cycle with the State's Business Cycle.
  • The memorandum emphasizes the need to support housing production and economic development.
Limitations
  • The document contains unresolved placeholders such as specific dates and approval details.
  • The context of the recommendations is limited to the challenges faced by San José regarding housing affordability and economic competitiveness.

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RULES COMMITTEE: ITEM: TO: RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE 2/4/26 C.1 FROM: Councilmember Ortiz Councilmember Cohen Councilmember Mulcahy Councilmember Casey SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: January 15th, 2026 Approved: Date 1/15/2026 SUBJECT: Exploration of a Scaled Development Fee Framework and Deferred Development Impact Fees RECOMMENDATION Direct the City Manager to: 1. Evaluate and return to Council with options for a scaled development fee framework that aligns development fees with project characteristics such as size, affordability, public benefit, and location; and 2. Develop a deferred Development Impact Fee (DIF), Public Works Offsite Fee, and other eligible project-related fee payment programs that allow projects to remit these fees at Certificate of Occupancy instead of at earlier entitlement or permitting stages. 3. Explore aligning the cities' Notice of Funding Availability cycle with the State's Business Cycle including but not limited to providing preliminary letters of commitment at time of application for funding that are subject to final Council approval. BACKGROUND San José continues to face challenges related to housing affordability, economic competitiveness,...