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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0002_1_Lake Use Regulations Fees - SRPage 1 of 2 REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From:Grant Yates, City Manager Prepared by: Audrey Young Date:January 24, 2017 Subject:Lake Use and La Laguna Resort and Boat Launch Regulations and Fees Recommendation It is Recommended that the City Council Adopt RESOLUTION No. 2017-XXX Approving Adjustments and Additions to the LAKE USE AND LA LAGUNA RESORT AND BOAT LAUNCH REGULATIONS AND FEES Per Chapters 8.40, 8.44, And 9.96 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. Background On March 22, 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance Numbers 2016-1352, 2016-1353, and 2016-1354, amending Chapters 8.40, 8.44, and 9.96 of the Municipal Code. The Ordinances were updated to accommodate for new lake use laws that are reflective of the public’s desires regarding lake use, parks and beaches, and fishing. In order to better serve the public’s desires, one of the components of the Ordinances that was amended and added is the types of lake use, launching, and day use passes offered for lake use and use of La Laguna Resort and Boat Launch. Discussion The City hereby proposes the regulations and fees, as detailed in the Exhibit A and summarized in Exhibit B. Previously existing regulations and fees were not revised, however new additional volume discounts, pass options, and the associated fees are proposed as follows: Daily Resort Use Pass $10 per Vehicle up to 4 people, $2 per Person over 4 people $3 per Person Walk-in Daily Fishing Pass $5 per Licensed Individual Annual Commercial Lake Use Pass $350 per Pass for Resident Businesses $500 per Pass for Non-resident Businesses (Subject Matter 1- 4 words only) Page 2 of 2 Volume Discounts: 5 ≤ Passes = 10% Discount 10 ≤ Passes = 20% Discount 15 ≤ Passes = 30% Discount 20 ≤ Passes = 40% Discount Annual Launch Pass $100 per Vessel for Residents $150 per Vessel for Non-residents Annual Resort Use Pass $100 per Vehicle up to 4 people for Residents, $150 per Vehicle up to 4 people for Non-residents Annual Fishing Pass $25 per Licensed Individual for Residents $50 per Licensed Individual for Non-residents The proposed Resolution also details the proposed actions regarding regulations and fees in situations of special circumstances, such as lost pass, prolonged lake closure, etc. City Staff are supportive of this proposal and are prepared to implement the detailed regulations and fees. Staff would prepare the applicable passes for sale, post signage, update marketing materials, and update all related websites and social media pages. Fiscal Impact Due to the request of these additional pass options being requested by the public, Staff anticipates increased lake use and use of La Laguna Resort and Boat Launch. Although unquantifiable at this time, Staff anticipates this additional lake use and facility use to result in increased revenue to the City. Exhibits A – Resolution B – Summary of Lake Use and La Laguna Resort and Boat Launch Regulations and Fees