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Development Fee Comparative Analysis: In a recent comparative analysis of development fees across Lodi, Lathrop, Manteca, and Stockton, Lodi has the lowest development fees across warehouse development projects ranging in size from 150,000 sf to 1.3 million sf. With assistance provided by professional staff from all four cities, the data reveals total development fees comprised of permits/plan check fees, public facility fees, infrastructure fees, and fees imposed by other agencies are highest in Manteca and lowest in Lodi. Stockton has the second lowest development fees by as much as $2.00 per square foot.
Summary tables are given below for warehouses of different size:
150,000 sf Warehouse
Jurisdiction | Lodi | Lathrop | Manteca | Stockton | % difference between Lodi and Manteca |
Total Estimated Fees | $769,224 | $1,071,060 | $1,174,828 | $907,647 | 53 percent |
Fees Per SF of Building | $5.13 | $7.14 | $7.83 | $6.05 | 53 percent |
250,000 sf Warehouse
Jurisdiction | Lodi | Lathrop | Manteca | Stockton | % difference between Lodi and Manteca |
Total Estimated Fees | $1,197,540 | $1,757,536 | $1,900,341 | $1,451,666 | 59 percent |
Fees Per SF of Building | $4.79 | $7.03 | $7.60 | $5.81 | 59 percent |
350,000 sf Warehouse
Jurisdiction | Lodi | Lathrop | Manteca | Stockton | % difference between Lodi and Manteca |
Total Estimated Fees | $1,625,854 | $2,444,012 | $2,625,853 | $1,995,684 | 61 percent |
Fees Per SF of Building | $4.65 | $6.98 | $7.50 | $5.70 | 61 percent |
500,000 sf Warehouse
Jurisdiction | Lodi | Lathrop | Manteca | Stockton | % difference between Lodi and Manteca |
Total Estimated Fees | $2,268,328 | $3,473,727 | $3,714,123 | $2,811,695 | 64 percent |
Fees Per SF of Building | $4.54 | $6.95 | $7.43 | $5.62 | 64 percent |
1.3 million sf Warehouse
Jurisdiction | Lodi | Lathrop | Manteca | Stockton | % difference between Lodi and Manteca |
Total Estimated Fees | $5,644,554 | $8,916,749 | $9,490,113 | $6,387,598 | 68 percent |
Fees Per SF of Building | $4.34 | $6.86 | $7.30 | $4.91 | 68 percent |