2021 Development Impact Fee Update

The City recently conducted an update to its Development Impact Fee (DIF) program. The update to Fremont’s five development impact fees includes the Fire Facility Fee, Capital Facility Fee, Traffic Impact Fee, Parkland Fee, and Park Facilities Fee. The technical reports and staff recommendations for the 2021 DIF Update are available below:

• Fremont DIF Update Background Report - FINAL - 5-17-21
• Fremont DIF Update Report - Capital Facilities Fee - FINAL - 5-17-21
• Fremont DIF Update Report - Fire Facilities Fee - FINAL - 5-17-21
• Fremont DIF Update Report - Parkland and Park Facilities Fees - FINAL - 5-17-21
• Fremont DIF Update Report - Traffic Facilities Fee - FINAL - 5-17-21

On March 25, 2021, a Development Stakeholders Meeting was held to present proposed changes to the City's development impact fees and receive stakeholder feedback.

On June 1, 2021, the Fremont City Council authorized adjustments to the City’s Development Impact Parkland Fee, Park Facilities Fee, Traffic Facilities Fee, Capital Facilities Fee, and Fire Facilities Fee based on a 2021 Comprehensive Nexus Study and the Annual Construction Inflation Index and establishing an affordable housing discount. For more information, please view the City Staff Report. The approved changes will become effective on August 2, 2021.

 The City is providing the following information on the actions approved by the Fremont City Council regarding development impact fees and affordable housing fees in Fremont.

 Development Processing Fees

• Development Impact and Affordable Housing Fees (effective January 1, 2022)
• Fee Schedule with Developer Deposit Schedule, Master Fee Resolution No. 8672

Development Impact Fee Actions

• Development Impact Fee Comprehensive Update and Nexus Report; City Council Agenda Item 5B, May 5, 2015
• Development Impact Fee Annual Report FY 2015/2016; City Council Agenda Item 2G, December 13, 2016
• Development Impact Fee Annual Fee Adjustment; City Council Agenda Item 5B, April 18, 2017
• Development Impact Fee Annual Report FY 2016/2017 and Annual Fee Adjustment; City Council Agenda Item 5A, December 12, 2017
• Development Impact Fee Annual Report FY 2017/2018 and Annual Fee Adjustment; City Council Agenda Item 5B, December 18, 2018
• Development Impact Fee Annual Report FY 2018/2019 and Annual Fee Adjustment; City Council Agenda Item 5A, December 10, 2019
• Development Impact Fee Annual and Five Year Report for Period Ending June 30, 2020
• Development Impact Fee Annual and Five Year Report for Period Ending June 30, 2021

Affordable Housing Fee Actions

• Residential Affordable Housing Ordinance and Fee Nexus Study; City Council Agenda Item 5C, March 3, 2015
• Non-Residential Affordable Housing Ordinance and Fee Nexus Study; City Council Agenda Item 5A, June 20, 2017
• Draft Affordable Housing Ordinance Nexus Report; City Council Agenda Item, February 2, 2021
• Draft Affordable Housing Ordinance Financial Feasibility Study; City Council Agenda Item, February 2, 2021
• Market Update Memo; City Council Agenda Item, February 2, 2021
• Inclusionary Program Comparison Table; City Council Agenda Item, February 2, 2021