Annexation No. 3 into Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (Services) for Bell Ranch - Wildomar Cottages (APN 365-180-004)
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-S (SERVICES), OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, ADOPTING A MAP OF THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED (ANNEXATION NO. 3) AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES THEREIN
2. Instruct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Public Hearing of the proposed annexation.
The resolution of intention will begin the proceedings for the annexation of Bell Ranch – Wildomar Cottages into the Community Facilities District No. 2025-S for Maintenance Services and will authorize the levying of special taxes on parcels of the taxable property to cover the costs associated with the maintenance of public improvements.
On January 14, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-05 establishing Community Facilities District No. 2025-S (Services) of the City of Wildomar (the "CFD No. 2025-S" or "District") and authorizing the levying of special taxes on parcels of taxable property for the purpose of providing certain services which are necessary to meet increased demands placed upon the City.
Wildomar Family Housing, L.P. (“Owners”) of APN 365-180-004 containing 8.98 gross acres within the City, have requested that the City annex this territory into CFD No. 2025-S to cover the costs associated with the maintenance of public improvements. The improvements proposed to be maintained include items such as lighting, streets, parks, and graffiti abatement.
In addition to maintaining public improvements the CFD No. 2025-S will include a special tax to provide for financing of certain public services to meet increased demands of police and fire protection services as a result of the new developments that annex into the CFD.
The Owners have advised the City that they desire the area described in Exhibit A of the Resolution of Intention to be annexed into CFD No. 2025-S and that a rate and method of apportionment of special tax to be levied therein be established.
The area proposed within Annexation No. 3 will encompass 8.98 acres to include 130 multi-family affordable housing residential units, with a Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2026-27 maximum annual tax of $681.50 per unit, per year. The property proposed to be annexed into CFD No. 2025-S will be included in Tax Zone 3. This tax rate includes a Maximum Special Tax A of $251 per residential unit per year for maintenance services of public facilities, and a Maximum Special Tax B of $430.50 per residential unit per year for safety services. These tax rates are proposed to escalate each year. Maximum Special Tax A will increase by the greater of Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 2% and Special Tax B will increase by the greater of CPI or 5%, both not to exceed 6%. The Owners have agreed to the annexation into the CFD and submitted a "Consent and Waiver" form on file in the City Clerk's Office, to initiate and conduct proceedings pursuant to the Mello-Roos Act of 1982, requesting the annexation of property to CFD No. 2025-S and consenting to the shortening of election time requirements, waiving analysis and arguments, and waiving all notice requirements relating to conduct the election.
The next step to annex the property to CFD No. 2025-S is to publish a notice of public hearing of the proposed annexation as required by the Mello-Roos Act. A public hearing on the matter will take place on October 14, 2026, and at that time the Council will formally consider approval of Annexation No. 3.
The projected levy for FY 2026-27 is $32,630 for the first year of Special Tax A maintenance services. Special Tax B Tax Zone 3 will generate $55,965 once all 130 units are developed. These levies are intended to offset the City’s future costs to maintain the new public improvements and provide public safety services. Costs associated with the processing of this annexation are covered by developer fees and deposits. There is no impact to the General Fund.