This pedestrian bridge by the City of Chula Vista’s Otay Ranch High School was built using Development Impact Fees.
Source: Credit: City of Chula Vista, California
| Project Name | Pedestrian Bridges, City of Chula Vista, California |
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| Location | Chula Vista, CA |
| Project Sponsor / Borrower | City of Chula Vista |
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| Value Capture Techniques | Development Impact Fees / Mobility Fees |
| Mode | Bridge, Pedestrian / Bicycle / Light Rail Transit |
| Description | Decades of considerable growth in Chula Vista (the City) brought a demand for additional public facilities to satisfy the needs of residents, workers, consumers, and visitors. To help fund the upgrades, the City approved Development Impact Fees (DIFs) and in-lieu fees on building permits for new developments. The fees are calculated by identifying a connection between the need for the facilities and the forecasted impact of growth in the area. They are typically updated annually using Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Historical Construction Cost Indices. DIFs can also be reviewed and updated by the City to accommodate rising construction costs, changes in growth, or the need for additional facilities. Because not all areas face the same infrastructure and facility needs, some DIFs apply to development projects citywide, while others apply only in certain areas. Pedestrian Bridge Development Impact Fees (PBDIFs) pay for creating safe walkways to strengthen pedestrian connectivity between the Villages of Otay Ranch. They are paid when a building permit is issued or prior to final inspection. The City’s pedestrian bridges offer residential, commercial, and recreational benefits for the community. The pedestrian bridges funded by the City’s PBDIFs include:
As of the City’s Master Fee Schedule in 2019, the PBDIFs for a single family, per dwelling unit were $931, $2,641, and $615.13, respectively for Otay Ranch Village 1, 2, 5, and 6; Otay Ranch Village 11; and EUC (Millenia) respectively. The PBDIFs for multifamily, per dwelling units for these facilities were $690 (Otay Ranch Village 1, 2, 5, and 6), $1,958 (Otay Ranch Village 11 Pedestrian Bridge DIF), and $456.10 (EUC (Millenia)). |
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| Funding Sources | The City assigns Development Impact Fees (DIFs) and in-lieu fees on building permits for new development in the City. The fee rates are calculated to be assessed proportionally to the impact created by new development, and the proceeds from these fees can only be spent on expanding or upgrading infrastructure that can be used by the occupants of the new development in the DIFs “area of benefit.” Pedestrian Bridge Development Impact Fees (PBDIFs) pay for the planning, design, and construction of pedestrian bridges identified in the City’s General Plan to strengthen pedestrian connectivity between the Villages of Otay Ranch. |
| Project Delivery / Contract Method | Design-build |
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| Lenders | N/A |
| Duration / Status | Will confirm with contact |
| Financial Status / Financial Performance | To-date, the PBDIFs have generated $10,494,559 toward the planning, design, and construction of the following bridges:
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| Contacts | Emily Novak |
