NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE UPPER LAKE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT THE DEVELOPER FEE JUSTIFICATION STUDY AND INCREASE IN FEES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Board ("Board") of the Upper Lake Unified School District ("School District") will hold a Public Hearing at its Regular Meeting to be held on November 12, 2024 to allow for public comment prior to consideration of a resolution of the Board of the School District to adopt the report titled Upper Lake Unified School District Developer Fee Justification Study ("Fee Study"), and to allow for public comment prior to consideration of a resolution of the Board of the School District to update the amount of Statutory School Facility Fees Imposed on New Residential and Commercial/Industrial Construction Pursuant to Education Code Section 17620 and Government Code Section 65995.

The Fee Study is on file at Upper Lake Unified School District, located at 675 Clover Valley Road, Upper Lake, California 95485, and is available for public review from October 24, 2024 through November 12, 2024.

The Board will also consider the adoption of a Resolution to increase the existing fee on development projects within the boundaries of the District for the purpose of funding the construction or reconstruction of school facilities pursuant to Education Code section 17620.

This increased fee would apply to new commercial and industrial construction, to new residential construction, and, to the extent of increases in assessable space, to other residential construction as provided by law.

The Board will also consider its exemption from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) relative to the increase in the fee and the adoption of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Education Code section 17621, subd. (a).

Any interested party may make an oral or written presentation at the public meeting.

The Upper Lake Unified School District has made available to the public data indicating the amount or estimated amount required to provide the service for which the fee would be levied, and the revenue sources anticipated to provide the service, including general fund revenues.

Such data may be obtained at Upper Lake Unified School District, located at 675 Clover Valley Road, Upper Lake, California 95485, or by contacting Business Services at (707) 275-0338.

The Public Hearing of the School District, to be held on November 12, 2024 will begin at 5:00 PM or as soon thereafter as practicable, at Upper Lake Unified School District Board Room, 675 Clover Valley Road, Upper Lake, California 95485.

These matters will be considered at such time as these agenda items are considered by the Board of the School District.

Any questions regarding the Fee Study, the proposed new Fee Amounts, or the public hearing should be directed to Business Services at (707) 275-0338.