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Draft <br /> 3/24/99 <br /> Davis , California Yes Impact Fee Schedule $ 2000 per acre <br /> Boulder County , Yes Fair Market Value 25 acres per <br /> CO 1000 occupants <br /> Alternative Models <br /> Davis, CA — Ann Brunett <br /> Methods of Acquiring Land: <br /> Mandatory land dedication : <br /> • Developers are required to mitigate land on a 1 : 1 ratio . <br /> Land dedicated must fall within the cityAs general plan <br /> boundary . <br /> Should be equal farmland if possible . If none can be <br /> found , _ they can seek a replacement somewhere else . <br /> The developers can create conservation easements <br /> on those properties , although the actual holder of the <br /> easement is sometimes controversial , with the <br /> county , Yellow County Land Trust , and the city all vying <br /> for control . <br /> Often , the Land Trust will find money to pay for the <br /> easement , with the city providing matching funds <br /> which they have budgeted . <br /> Payment- in - lieu option : <br /> A paymenNn - lieu option of $ 2000 per acre is also <br /> available to the developer , although it is less <br /> desirable . <br /> Money acquired spent within the general plan area . <br /> This option is more expensive than the easements for <br /> developers and they can often find farmers willing to <br /> sell some of their land . <br /> Other : <br /> • Some local farmers create conservation easements on their own <br /> 28 <br />