Pedestrian Bridges, City of Chula Vista, California

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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: Otay Ranch Villages 1, 2, 5, 6 Olympic Pkwy at Santa Venetia St Olympic Pkwy at East Palomar St La Media Rd at East Palomar St La Media Rd near Birch Rd Otay Ranch Village 11 Eastlake Pkwy near Hunte Pkwy Millenia Eastern Urban Center (EUC) Planned DIFs Hunte Pkwy near Discovery Falls Dr SR-125 crossing between Village 8 East and Village 9 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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