Development Fees

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