Beach Parking Impact Fee
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Conclusion of the Escheatment of Unclaimed BPIF Refunds and Adoption of Resolution No. 22-26
11/23/2022
After refunding over 81% of individuals, the City followed procedures and state law concluding the Beach Parking Impact Fee refund process. In October 2021, the City published two consecutive notices to notify individuals of outstanding claims and how to file such claims with the City. On November 23, 2021 the noticing period was completed. City staff addressed claims and issued refunds related to outstanding items upon approval from the City Treasurer.
An Agenda Report was presented at the June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting, City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-26 directing the transfer of unclaimed Beach Parking Impact Fee Funds to the City’s General Fund.
Residents were given the opportunity after the adoption of Resolution No. 22-26 to provide documentation for claims submitted prior to November 23, 2021 for investigation and possible refund. This escheatment process has concluded and the City will no longer be administering any BPIF refund claims.
The approved Resolution No. 22-26 is located here.
Background Information on the Beach Parking Impact Fee is described below.
Beach Parking Impact Fee Background Information:
Pursuant to the California Superior Court’s order (the “Order”) in the Walker v. San Clemente matter, the City of San Clemente (the “City”) has begun the process of preparing to refund the appropriate property owners whose property was billed for the Beach Parking Impact Fee (the “BPIF”). The original payment of the fee may have been made by the current property owner, a prior property owner or the original developer. In any case, in accordance to the order, the property owner referencing the County Assessors Property Tax list on July 1, 2014 will be eligible for the refund. For your reference and for more information, please click on the following link to read the Order that the City is complying with