On February 7, 2024 by Resolutions No. 2024 – 06 and 2024 – 04, the Board of Directors of the McKinleyville Community Services District (MCSD) proposed the formation of Washington Terrace Open Space Zone #29 and Washington Terrace Streetlight Zone #105.  Owners of the property within the zone will be sent this notice directly.

The purpose of the Open Space Maintenance Zone is to fund maintenance and operation of Detention Basin Facilities and Stormwater Vegetated Swales in the Zone.  The proposed assessment is $14.00 per month for each developed residential parcel, to be collected on the water and sewer bill for the parcel.  This includes fifty cents per month to cover administrative costs.  At build out, with 40 assessable parcels, the total assessment within the Zone will be $560.00 per month.

The purpose of the Street Light Zone is to fund maintenance and operation of street lighting facilities in the zone.  The proposed assessment is $4.43 per month for each developed residential parcel, to be collected on the water and sewer bill for the parcel.  This includes fifty cents per month to cover administrative costs.  At build out, with 40 assessable parcels, the total assessment within the Zone will be $177.20 per month. 

These are ongoing assessments that will be collected indefinitely without sunset and (aside from the fifty cent administrative fee) may be adjusted annually to reflect the change in prices as set forth in the California Department of Finance’s “Price and Population” calculation.  However, in no event will the assessment per lot be increased higher than the upcoming year’s total expected cost of utilities, maintenance and overhead associated with the Zones facilities divided by the number of parcels subject to assessment.

Reference is made to the Engineer’s Reports for the proposed Zones (available on the District’s website, www.mckinleyvillecsd.com) for a more complete description of the facilities and landscaping to be maintained and operated, as well as a map of the Zones.

Public Hearing

On April 3, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Road, McKinleyville, CA the Board of Directors of MCSD will hold a public hearing on the formation of the Zone and on the proposed assessment.  At the hearing, the Board will consider oral and written testimony (and written objections and protests) regarding the proposed assessments. The enclosed assessment ballot may be returned to MCSD at the hearing, or may be mailed or hand delivered to MCSD prior to the hearing. The Board will not impose the assessment if, upon the conclusion of the hearing, ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment.  In tabulating the ballots, the ballots will be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property (i.e.:  the amount of the assessment).

If you have questions about this notice or the proposed assessment, please contact Pat Kaspari, General Manager at (707) 839-3251.  Completed Assessment Ballots, as well as written comments and protests for the Board’s consideration at the hearing, can be delivered to the CSD at its office located at 1656 Sutter Road, McKinleyville, California.