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City of Colton Agenda Report Council Meeting of March 7, 200Q Page 2 calculating each of the types of proposed development fees, as well as for existing fees. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Topping Jacquess Consultants (the "Consultants") conducted an analysis of development impact mitigation fees currently in place and identified additional infrastructure and public service categories for which there currenUy exists no development impact mitigation fee. Currently, the city assesses development fees for parks, sewer, water, storm drainage fees (in two locations) and traffic. Additional facilities and public services that were identified where development fees are currently not collected but should be are for police station, fire station, library and civic center improvements. The Study contains an in-depth analysis of six infrastructure and public service categories: Civic Center, Fire Station, Library, Parks, Police Station, and Traffic. Water and Sewer fees were not included in this analysis because the Utility Department was in the process of updating its Water and Wastewater Master Plan at the time the Capital Infrastructure Study was conducted. Additionally, storm drainage fees were not reviewed as part of this study. The consultant did suggest however that a storm drain study be undertaken at some point in time in concert with the County of San Bernardino Flood Control District. Based on future infrastructure needs, the could be allocated and collected from category: Civic Center Fire Station Library Parks Police Station Traffic TOTAL $1,264,151 $1, 750,180 $2,278,064 $7,441,824 $2,452,616 $13,174,502 a28,361,337 study determined that the following costs �ew development for each infrastructure If enacted the proposed development impact mitigation fees would be collected on a per unit basis when new development occurs. None of the aforementioned fees would be collected from existing businesses or residents. The development unit is equal to one dwelling unit for residential and 1000 square feet of building area for commercial and industrial projects. The Study determined that for the six infrastructure and public service categories listed above the current level of service is below the desired level of service in all categories except the fire station category. The cure for these existing deficiencies however, cannot be made the responsibility of new development. AB 1600 Assembly Bill 1600 (adopted in 1987) is the most commonly recognized legislation dealing with the development fee issue. AB 1600 provides a detailed set of regulations