Incentives

General information

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