Sutter County is moving toward a 2026 update to its Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan mitigation fee, with a committee agenda for April 23 recommending that supervisors hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution setting the new rate.
Under the proposal, the fee would increase to $47,567 per gross disturbed acre without land dedication and $33,817 with land dedication, according to the county’s staff report and finance model. The report says the change is driven mainly by higher administration and operations costs, while land acquisition and restoration-related components remain unchanged.
If adopted, the resolution would take effect July 12, 2026, the staff report says. The report also says the fee update would not create an additional General Fund impact, and existing fiscal 2025-26 appropriations would cover staff time.
The fee applies to development in the Natomas Basin and Sutter Pointe area and helps fund obligations under the habitat conservation plan and implementation agreement, according to the finance model. The same April 23 agenda also includes other development-services items, including a reduced reimbursement to the Sutter Cemetery District, a zoning-clearance fee increase for special events, and a request for proposals tied to an industry and workforce assessment.