California-Developer School Fees under Sb13 / Land Use 65852.2

[Michael Frost]

I am currently battling with the local school district here in Orange County. Capistrano Unified School District. Their interpretation of the new ADU laws don't match up with the intent of the legislation. They are attempting to impose their latest developer fee rate of $4.08 per square ft, even on designs less than 750 square ft.

Any thoughts?  HCD currently agrees with me that the fees do not apply- although they have no leverage against specific school districts.

[Michael Frost]

Sorry - one last item. I am currently building a 1200 square ft detached ADU. (3 beds 2 bath). In order to reduce fees, I did identify the structure as 749 sq. ft. ADU, plus an addition of 450 sq. ft. to the existing structure. (I do have a 1 hr firewall)

Under this scenario- I paid no development impact fees- and I paid school fees on 749 square ft.  I probably saved about 8k.