[Calclg-l] Fiscal Impacts of mills Act

[Cronin, Jeff]

In Pasadena, we are required to report annually to the City Council on
the loss of revenue, and there is a cap on the total annual amount.  We
have been well below this amount each year, and the Council recently
approved increasing the number of annual contracts to 20 single-family
houses and six commercial/mixed-use.  Like Glendale, our experience is
that the program primarily benefits owners of high-end houses, even
though we have the following criteria for "priority consideration" when
reviewing applications: 

 a) Substantially contribute to the preservation of a historic resource
<http://cityofpasadena.net/zoning/P-8.html#HISTORICRESOURCE>  threatened
by abandonment, deterioration, or conflicting regulations
<http://cityofpasadena.net/zoning/P-8.html#REGULATIONS> , enhance
opportunities for maintaining or creating affordable housing, and
facilitate preservation and maintenance of a property in cases of
economic hardship. 

(b) Support substantial reinvestment in a historic resource
<http://cityofpasadena.net/zoning/P-8.html#HISTORICRESOURCE>  and
rehabilitation of a historic structure
<http://cityofpasadena.net/zoning/P-8.html#STRUCTURE>  in the expanded
State Enterprise Zone and other areas where the City
<http://cityofpasadena.net/zoning/P-8.html#CITY>  is concentrating
resources on facade improvements, home rehabilitation, or similar
revitalization efforts. 

 

Jeff Cronin

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From: calclg-l-bounces at ohp.parks.ca.gov
[mailto:calclg-l-bounces at ohp.parks.ca.gov] On Behalf Of Foy, Tim
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 3:22 PM
To: calclg-l at ohp.parks.ca.gov
Subject: Re: [Calclg-l] Fiscal Impacts of mills Act

 

The loss in City tax dollars probably is low.  However, cities receive
only a small share of property taxes.  The larger share goes to schools
and county governments, which are notoriously strapped for money in
providing health and welfare services to the poorest people in our
communities.  The absolute amount of money may not be large in the
context of those budgets, but the transfer of resources from the
neediest to the wealthiest has always bothered me.  I've gotten phone
calls from prospective homebuyers about local register eligibility
because a Mills Act contract would really help them make the payments on
that $1.4 million house.   It has led me to make sure that properties
are truly qualified for our local register before I'll recommend
approval.

 

 

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From: calclg-l-bounces at ohp.parks.ca.gov
[mailto:calclg-l-bounces at ohp.parks.ca.gov] On Behalf Of Pechous, Jim
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 3:04 PM
To: calclg-l at ohp.parks.ca.gov
Subject: Re: [Calclg-l] Fiscal Impacts of mills Act

	Meg,

	 

	If you do the math the actual loss in City tax dollars is very
low especially if you factor in the return which is the projection of
City historic resources.   Prior to the Mills Act we had a much higher
percentage of people attempting to delist their property or to
demolition their historic structure.  This is by far our best historic
preservation incentive our City has, and we have many.  The only pitfall
I can think of is that it will take staff time to process and manage
your mills act contracts.  One way to reduce tax burden, if that is a
concern, and to reduce a sudden impact to your staff work load is to
limit the number of contracts allowed per year.  We limit our contract
to five the first three quarters of the year.   Our program has been in
existence for over 10 years and we have a little over 50 active
contracts.  

	 

	Good luck!

	Jim

	 

	Jim Pechous

	Principal Planner, Planning Division

	City of San Clemente

	 

	910 Calle Negocio  Suite 100

	San Clemente, CA 92673

	Phone:   (949)361-6195

	Fax:     (949)366-4750

	Email:  pechousj at san-clemente.org

	Website:
http://www.san-clemente.org/sc/Standard.aspx?PageID=255
<http://www.san-clemente.org/sc/Standard.aspx?PageID=255> 

	 

	From: calclg-l-bounces at ohp.parks.ca.gov
[mailto:calclg-l-bounces at ohp.parks.ca.gov] On Behalf Of Clovis, Meg
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	Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 2:42 PM
	To: calclg-l at ohp.parks.ca.gov
	Subject: [Calclg-l] Fiscal Impacts of mills Act

	 

	The County of Monterey is considering implementing the Mills Act
but would like input from other jurisdictions re: adverse affects due to
reduced property tax revenues. In addition, any advice about pitfalls to
avoid would be appreciated.

	Thanks for your assistance - 

	Meg Clovis 
	Cultural Affairs Manager 
	Monterey County Parks 

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