Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Update
Summary
SCH Number
2025030177
Public Agency
March Joint Powers Authority
Document Title
Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Update
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/6/2025
Document Description
Ordinance #JPA 25-01 amends and supersedes Ordinance #JPA 19-01 to update its participation in the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program to modify the fee methodology and collection process.
Contact Information
Name
Jeffrey Smith
Agency Name
March Joint Powers Authority
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Riverside County
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Other Information
March Joint Powers Authority Jurisdictional Area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
State CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) and State CEQA Guidelines § 15378 (b)(4)
Reasons for Exemption
Ordinance #JPA 25-01 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378 (b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines as amending TUMF fees calculations and methods of collection does not approve the construction of any transportation improvements or any other development projects. As such, adoption of the Resolution #JPA 25-02, amending TUMF fee calculations and methods of collection is merely “the creation of a government funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.”
Additionally, through adopting Ordinance #JPA 25-01 and Resolution #JPA 25-02. it is considered an activity covered by the general rule in that through amending and superseding TUMF fee calculations and methods of collection, “it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity of amending TUMF fee calculations and methods of collection may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.” Accordingly, the amendment of the TUMF fees is not a “project” and is exempt from environmental review under CEQA.
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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