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Set Public Hearing for January 7, 2026 to Consider Waiving the First Reading and Introducing an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 15.44 “Off-Site Improvements and Dedications,” by updated Section 15.44.040 “Exemption or Deferment” (CM)
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MEETING DATE:
December 17, 2025
PREPARED BY:
James Lindsay, Interim City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set a public hearing for January 7, 2026, to consider waiving the first reading and introducing an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 15.44 “Off-Site Improvements and Dedications,” by updating Section 15.44.040 “Exemption or Deferment.”
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On November 19, 2025, the City Council reviewed Lodi Municipal Code (LMC) Chapter 15.44, which requires that all projects over $75,400 in construction value (amount is annually adjusted by the ENR) to install all off-site improvements such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, and utilities if they do not currently exist along a project’s frontage or to reconstruct them if the off-site improvements do not meet current standards.
The City Council was concerned that the majority of residential and commercial remodels in the City have a construction value greater than $75,400, and this requirement could be cost prohibitive to projects and discourage property owners from completing the much-needed project improvements. Because of those concerns, Council directed staff to bring back an ordinance amending LMC Section 15.44.040 to increasing the amount triggering installation or reconstruction of off-site improvements to start at $150,000, and staff has prepared these proposed changes for Council consideration in a draft ordinance.
Therefore, staff requests that the Council set a public hearing for January 7, 2026, to consider waiving the first reading and introducing an ordinance amending the LMC Section 15.44.040 as noted above.
STRATEGIC VISION:
1G. Downtown: Policies to incentivize the revitalization of buildings and infrastructure.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Not applicable.