Rocklin's Advantages
Incentives
Rocklin provides businesses and developers with assistance in the site location/development process including the following:
Development Agreements
The City of Rocklin may consider use of a development agreement (DA) for strategic development projects. Development agreements are based on benefits accruing to both parties, the public agency and the developer/business. A principal incentive provided as part of a development agreement is locking in a development entitlement longer than the traditional two years. DAs are negotiated agreements between the private developer/business and the public agency.
Development Fee Estimates
Get estimates on the fees to construct a new building.
Contact: City of Rocklin Building
Division
Development Permit Assistance
Meet with development services prior to formally submitting
development plans. Get information on development policies,
procedures, and permitting requirements.
Contact: City of Rocklin Community Development Department
Financing
Tax-Exempt Bond Financing for Development Fees and Public
Improvements – This program, known as the Statewide California
Infrastructure Program (SCIP), enables developers to pay
development impact fees or fund public improvements long term (up
to 25 years) at tax-exempt interest rates.
Tax-Exempt Industrial Development Bonds – This program offers
qualified manufacturing firms tax-exempt bond financing for
purchase of land and construction and/or purchase or
manufacturing facilities and manufacturing equipment. The
interest rate on these bonds is typically 65 percent to 70
percent of the current prime rate.
Contact: California Statewide
Communities Development Authority (CSCDA)
[SCIP application]
Labor Training and Assistance
Get assistance in obtaining qualified workers, employment
training cost reimbursement and tax credit information.
Contact: The Placer
County Office of Economic Development
Utility Rebates and Incentives
PG&E
Optimizing the energy efficiency of your facility reduces your
energy costs. It can earn you incentives and rebates, benefit the
environment, and help PG&E manage the cost and supply of
energy for everyone.
For more information, please email us at economicdevelopment@pge.com.
SPMUD
For certain projects, SPMUD will enable projects with more than
20 equivalent dwelling units (edu’s) to pay their application
connection fees over time.
Key components include:
- Single parcel ownership commercial and industrial uses
- Interest rate is 1% over Local Agency Investment Fund Rate (LAIF)
- Deferrals are up to five years
- A property lien is used to secure the deferral
- City of Rocklin must declare project of economic benefit and also agree to defer fees
Rocklin Participates in the PASS Program
The PASS program provides a more efficient and effective plan review process by implementing a clear and concise set of standards for document content and organization. Implementation of this program requires only minor adjustments for both public and private sector in their internal processes. It is completely voluntary.