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ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER BIA
March 9, 2015
Chairman Robert Dickson and Planning Commission Members
City of Costa Mesa
77 Fair View Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Re: COMMENTS ON PROPOSED PARKLAND IMPACT FEES
Dear Chairman Dickson,
On behalf of our membership, we are in support of the proposed update
to the City's Parkland In -Lieu Fees Program (Parkland Impact Fees). We
would like to thank City staff for the opportunity to review the proposed
fee adjustment, and for requesting our input in this important matter.
The Building Industry Association of Southern California, Orange
County Chapter (BIA/ OC) is a non-profit trade association of nearly
1,000 companies employing over 100,000 people affiliated with the home
building industry. The Orange County Chapter represents the largest
member base within BIA Southern California. Our mission is to
champion housing as the foundation of vibrant and sustainable
communities.
After review of the City staffs report related to the proposed Parkland
Impact Fees, we are pleased to see a reduction from the current fee
program for Single Family and Multi -Family Owner dwelling units
(condominiums). Housing costs in our region are affected by
development fees, we applaud City staff for re calibrating the City's park
fees in accordance with the requirements of State law.
As always, we remain a resource to the City on important issues that are
related to the well-being of our local communities.
Thank you for time and thoughtful consideration.
Respectfully,
Michael Balsamo
Chief Executive Officer
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PRESIDENT
JOAN MARCUS-COLVIN
THE NEW HOME COMPANY
VICE PRESIDENT
JIM YATES
RANCHO MISSION VIEJO
TREASURER
PHIL BODEM
TAYLOR MORRISON
SECRETARY
MIKE GARTLAN
KB HOME
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
DONNA KELLY
LENNAR
TRADE CONTRACTOR V.P.
ALAN BOUDREAU
BOUDREAU PIPELINE CORPORATION
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT
MARK HIMMELSTEIN
NEWMEYER & DILLION, LLP
MEMBER -AT -LARGE
MIKE MCMILLEN
TRI POINTE HOMES
MEMBER -AT -LARGE
SCOTT STARKEY
STARKEY COMMUNICATIONS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MICHAEL BALSAMO