HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-47 planning permit feesRESOLUTION NO. 2005- 47
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
ESTABLISHING UPDATED PLANNING PERMIT FEES
PURSUANT TO CITY ADOPTED ORDINANCE 880
WHEREAS,
1. Planning Permit fees in the City of Ukiah have not been updated since 2002;
and
2. In 2002, when the City last updated its planning permit fees, it was understood
that even with the increase, the fees would not cover the full costs of processing the
permits; and
3. Processing planning permit applications has become more complex and time
consuming in recent years due to changes in State mandated procedures, increased
citizen involvement, an increase in infill development, the demand for higher quality
planning analysis, and the emergence of typical growth pains, such as, traffic congestion
drainage issues, and the potential changes in community character; and
4. The City prepared a Planning Permit Processing Cost Recovery Study to
evaluate the current fees and explore and justify alternatives for new fees; and
5. The Planning Permit Processing Cost Recovery Study reveals that the fees
collected for the processing of planning permits has ranged from 4.7% to 17% of the
cost of processing the permits;
6. The City desires to recover the full cost of processing major planning permit
applications, while maintaining a "flat fee" for minor planning permits; and
7. The City desires to establish a General Plan Update/Advance Planning
Maintenance Fee to generate funds for the update and maintenance of the General
Plan, and the preparation of other General Plan related planning documents/projects
such as zoning code updates, special studies, and consultant assistance with General
Plan implementation; and
8. The General Plan Update/Advance Planning Maintenance Fee would be
collected on all Building Permits because by law, Building Permits cannot be issued if
the City does not have an updated and legally defensible General Plan, Zoning
Ordinance, and other mandated planning documents; and
9. The City has concluded that a General Plan Update/Advance Planning
Maintenance Fee of 15% of the total fee for the issuance of a Building Permit (plumbing,
mechanical, electrical, building, plan check) is reasonable and appropriate, and could
provide between $15,000 and $50,000 per year depending upon the number and scope
of Building Permit applications; and
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10. The estimated cost for updating the General Plan and preparing required
advanced planning documents over the next ten years is approximately $250,000 to
$300,000; and
11. The City desires to establish a fee for the processing of appeals; and
12. The City has determined that a nominal fee of $100.00 for appeals made by the
public is reasonable and appropriate because it would fund the cost of legal ad
publication, the copying of public notices, Staff Reports, and other documents, and the
cost for postage to send notices and documents to the applicants, appellants, and all
interested parties; and
13. The City has determined that a full cost recovery for appeals filed by applicants is
reasonable and appropriate, and consistent with the overall 100% cost recovery
approach to planning permit processing; and
14. The City desires to maintain Iow fees (80% cost recovery) for affordable
housing projects (project that are "locked-in" affordable to citizens earning less than 80%
of the area median income, "sweat-equity" residential projects, and residential second
units); and
15. The City desires to maintain Iow fees (60% cost recovery) for projects involving
housing for identified groups in need such as seniors, homeless persons, and the
mentally ill.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the
updated fee schedule for the processing of planning permit applications, providing
planning and zoning services, and for the cost of planning documents, studies, maps
and other materials as listed on the attached Exhibit 'A."
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of June 2005, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crane, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Ashiku
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
Marie Ulvila, City Clerk
..,M~r~ ,&,shil~u, Mayor
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EXHIBIT "A"
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PERMIT APPLICATION
OR SERVICE
Site Development Permit
Major
Acct#: 100.0400.449.001
Site Development Permit
Minor
Acct#: 100.0400.449.001
Use Permit
Major
Acct#: 100.0400.449.001
Use Permit
Minor
Acct#: 100.0400.449.001
Use Permit/SDP Amendment
Acct#: 100.0400.449.001
Variance
Major
Acct#: 100.0400.449.001
Variance
REQUIRED FEE
$1000.00 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery
Affordable Housing Project: 80% Cost Recovery
Special Housing Needs Project 60% Cost Recovery
Level 1: $150
Level 2:$450
Level 1 Minor Site Development Permits are very minor projects
such as parking lot expansions, minor exterior modifications to
existing commercial/industrial buildings, etc.
Level 2 Minor Site Development Permits are minor additions per the
provisions contained in Article 20, Chapter 2 of the U.M.C.
$1000.00 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery
Affordable Housing Project: 80% Cost Recovery
Special Housing Needs Project 60% Cost Recovery
Level 1: $150
Level 2:$450
Level 1 Minor Use Permits are temporary outdoor sales/display
projects, special events, etc.
Level 2 Minor Use Permits are minor expansions or changes in use
per the provisions contained in Article 20, Chapter 2 of the U.M.C.
$500 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery (Major)
$50 (Minor Level 1)
$150 (Minor Level 2)
$1000.00 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery
Affordable Housing Project: 80% Cost Recovery
Special Housing Needs Project 60% Cost Recovery
$225
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Minor
Acct#: 100.0400.449.001
Subdivision
Major
Acct/f: 100.0800.610.001
Subdivision
Minor
Acct#: 100.0800.610.001
Subdivision
Exception
Acct#: 100.0800.610.001
Boundary Line Adjustment
Acct#: 100.0800.610.001
Appeal
Acct#: 100.0400.449.001
Agenda/Minutes
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General Plan Amendment
Acct#: 100.0800.611.001
Annexation
General Plan Amendment
Acct#: 100.0800.611.001
Rezoning
Acct#: 100.0800.611.001
Rezonin9
Minor Variances are those seeking less than 50% relief from zoning
requirements per Article 20, Chapter 2 of the U.M.C.
$1000.00 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery
Affordable Housing Project: 80% Cost Recovery
Special Housing Needs Project 60% Cost Recovery
$900
Affordable Housing Project: $720 (80%
Special Housing Needs Project: $540 (60%)
$500.00 Deposit and 100% cost Recovery
Affordable Housing Project: 80% Cost Recovery
Special Housing Needs Project 60% Cost Recovery
$450
Affordable Housing Project: $360 (80%)
Special Housing Needs Project: $270 (60%)
$100 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery (Applicants)
$100.00 (public)
$200/Year
$1000.00 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery
$1000.00 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery
$1000.00 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery
$1000.00 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery
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Planned Development
Acct#: 100.0800.611.001
CEQA Document Filing
Pre-Application
Conference/Review
(Planning Staff)
Acer#: 100.0800.611.003
Project Review Committee
Pre-Application Review
Acct#: 100.0800.611.003
Sign Permit
Acct#: 100.0400.424.000
Environmental Impact
Report (EIR), Special CEQA
Document or Complex Initial
Environmental Study
Acct#: 100.0400.449.003
Mitigation Monitoring
Acct#: 100.0800.611.003
Archaeological Search -for
Environmental Review
Public Hearing
Continuations requested by
applicants that require
Re-noticing
Acct#: 100.0800.611.003
Affordable Housing Project: 80% Cost Recovery
Special Housing Needs Project 60% Cost Recovery
$25
Level 1:$0
Level 2: $100 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery
Level 1 Pre-Application Review is a meeting of less than 1 hour.
Level 2 Pre-Application Review is a meeting exceeding 1 hour in
length and requiring research and preparation.
$200 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery
Minor: $25
Major: $50
A Minor Si,qn Permit involves up to one hour of analysis and
administrative work.
A Major Si,qn Permit takes more than 1 hour.
Full Consultant Cost plus 15% administration fee
$200
Cost- SSU Northwest Information Center
$50
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Penalty/Violation
(proceeding without permit)
Acct#: 100.0800.611.003
Zoning/Planning Research
Double the cost of the permit
Level 1'$0
Level 2:$100 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery
Acct#: 100.0800.611.003
Specific Plan/Master Plan
Review
Acct#: 100.0800.611.003
Address Change
Acct#: 100.0800.611.003
County Airport Land Use
Commission Referral for
Land Use Plan Consistency
Determination
Acct#: 100.0800.611.003
Outdoor Sales/Display
(Temporary)
Acct#: 100.0400.449.001
Building Permit Review Fee
for Discretionary Review
Projects
Acct#: 100.0800.611.003
General Plan/Advance
Planning Maintenance Fee
Acct# 900.205.234
Document and Map Fees
Level 1 Zoning/Planning Research means research taking up to 1
hour
Level 2 Zoning/Planning Research means research taking more
than 1 hour
$1000 Deposit and 100% Cost Recovery
Affordable Housing Project: 80% Cost Recovery
Special Housing Needs Project: 60% Cost Recovery
$100
$150
$150 (Level 1 Minor Use Permit)
$5O
15% of the total cost of a Building Permit
(Building Permit, Mechanical Permit, Electrical Permit,
Plumbing Permit and Plan Check)
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General Plan
Zoning Ordinance
Subdivision Ordinance
Master Bike/Ped Plan
Airport Master Plan
Airport Good Neighbor
Policy Document
Landscaping Guidelines
Design Guidelines
Creek Plans
General Plan Map (color)
General Plan Map (B&W)
Zoning Map (color)
Zoning Map (B&W)
Miscellaneous
Maps/Graphics/Reports
Acct#: 100.0900.905.000
Photo Copy
Acct#: 100.0900.905.000
$30.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
$25.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.oo
$15.00
$30.00
$10.00
$30.00
$10.00
$5.00-$30.00
$0.20 per page
NOTES:
.
Affordable Housing Projects: Projects proposing 100% of the housing units to be "locked-in"
affordable to citizens earning less than 80% of the area median income, "sweat-equity" residential
projects, and residential second units.
2. Special Needs Projects: Projects involving housing for identified groups in need such as seniors,
homeless persons, and the mentally ill.
General Plan/Advance Planning Maintenance Fee: This fee is charged on all Building
Permits, and will be used to update the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and other long
range planning documents.
4. The cost for basic CEQA Initial Studies and Negative Declarations will be
recovered through the 100% cost recovery for the discretionary permit.
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