Downtown Oceanside development means millions in fees for city services

An architectural rendering of the Moderna Neptune project proposed for North Coast Highway in Oceanside. An eight-story complex proposed for North Coast Highway would bring Oceanside about $9.2 million in development impact fees, according to a representative of the Modera Neptune project. The combination of 360 apartments and 62 hotel rooms would replace an old Motel 6 that some have called “an eyesore” north of Neptune Way near the state Route 76 entrance and exit ramps. The 1.72-acre site just off Interstate 5 is considered a gateway for visitors arriving...