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Page 17 <br /> Discussion of Benefit <br /> In summary,the Assessments can only be levied based on the special benefit to property. <br /> This benefit is received by property over and above any general benefits. With reference <br /> to the requirements for assessments, Section 22573 of the Landscaping and Lighting Act <br /> of 1972 states: <br /> "The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be <br /> apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount <br /> among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be <br /> received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements." <br /> Proposition 218, as codified in Article XIIID of the California Constitution, has confirmed <br /> that assessments must be based on the special benefit to property and that the value of <br /> the special benefits must exceed the cost of the assessment: <br /> "No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost <br /> of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel." <br /> The following benefit categories summarize the types of special benefits to residential <br /> and other lots and parcels resulting from the installation, maintenance, and servicing of <br /> landscaping, fuel transition zones, open space areas, irrigation systems, fencing, entry <br /> features,and drainage systems funded by the Assessment.These types of special benefits <br /> are summarized as follows: <br /> 1. Proximity to improved landscaped areas, open space, and other permanent <br /> public improvements within the Assessment District <br /> 2. Access to improved landscaped areas within the Assessment District <br /> 3. Improved views within the Assessment District <br /> 4. Reduction of the wildland fire risk by the maintenance of fuel transition zones <br /> and fire breaks within or immediately adjacent to a Moderate Fire Hazard <br /> Severity Zone <br /> 5. Creation of individual lots for residential and commercial use that, in absence <br /> of the Assessments,would not have been created. <br /> In this case, the SVTA decision provides enhanced clarity to the definitions of special <br /> benefits to properties from similar improvements in three distinct areas: <br /> • Proximity <br /> • Expanded or improved access <br /> City of Pleasanton <br /> Bonde Ranch Landscape Maintenance District 2026-2 SCIConsultingGroup <br /> Engineer's Report Public Finance Consulting Services <br />