16.54.050   Imposition of groundwater mitigation fee on new development.
   A.   Any person seeking to annex, subdivide or otherwise procure entitlement to develop property within the city, shall be required to pay the fee specified below.
   1.   The initial fee shall be $950 per acre of land to be developed.
   2.   The obligation to pay the fee shall be made a condition of annexation or approval of a tentative subdivision map or other entitlement for development.
   3.   The fee required by this chapter shall be paid as a condition of final map approval or other final discretionary development approval. The fee paid shall be in addition to all other impact fees paid prior to issuance of a building permit.
   B.   In lieu of payment of the fee specified in A. above, and with concurrence of the city, any person seeking to annex, subdivide or otherwise procure entitlement to develop property within the city may dedicate water rights to the city. The city, in its sole discretion, shall determine whether such dedication equals in value the amount of the fee otherwise applicable pursuant to A. above. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 2005-09 § 2 (part), 2005)