CC Resolution 2000-133RESOLUTION NO. 2000-133
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A $600 PER
ACRE COACHELLA VALLEY FRINGE -TOED LIZARD
MITIGATION FEE FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN
HISTORICAL HABITAT AS IDENTIFIED IN THE COACHELLA
VALLEY FRINGE -TOED LIZARD HABITAT CONSERVATION
PLAN (CVFTL HCP)
WHEREAS, the Cities of the Coachella Valley, Riverside County, Coachella
Valley Association of Governments, California Department of Fish and Game, U. S.
Fish and Wildlife Services, and the Nature Conservancy cooperated in the preparation
of the Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Plan ("HCP") pursuant
to the Federal Endangered Species Act, which was implemented through an agreement
signed by the Cities, Riverside County, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Services, and Center for
Natural Lands Management (CNLM) on April 21, 1986 ("HCP Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the HCP and HCP Agreement provided for the acquisition and
protection of habitat lands for the Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard and provided
that acquisition be funded through a mitigation fee, initially set at $600 per acre and
later dropped to $100 per acre, to be collected from landowners who obtain grading
or building permits from the Cities or Riverside County; and,
WHEREAS, the $600 per acre fee will be utilized to acquire properties
which will insure viable preserves capable of perpetuating the species in accordance
with the Federal and State Endangered Species Act; and
WHEREAS, on the 3`d of October, 2000, the City Council authorized the
execution of an MOU between the CVAG jurisdictions and the wildlife agencies, which
MOU requires the reinstatement of the $600 per acre disturbed acre fee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California that the Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard fee imposed through
the HCP Agreement shall be reinstated to $600 per disturbed acre upon adoption of
this Resolution until September 1, 2002.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on this 17t' day of October, 2000, by the following vote:
Resolution No. 2000-133
Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard Fee
October 17, 2000
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AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
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City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
A. A E E JE ON, ttorney
City of La Quinta, California