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Home My WebLink About09/07/2010, PH1 - ESTABLISH A PLANNING SERVICES FEE FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT APPLICATIONS council -7-2010 acenaa nepoat CITY OF SAN LUIS 0BISP0 FROM: John Mandeville,Community Development Director Prepared by: Doug Davidson,Deputy Community Development Director SUBJECT: ESTABLISH A PLANNING SERVICES FEE FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT APPLICATIONS RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule to establish a planning services fee for the processing of Development Agreements associated with a planning application. DISCUSSION Background In order to facilitate its development of the Tank Farm property and implement the City's infrastructure and environmental preservation goals expressed in the Airport Area Specific Plan, Chevron has requested the City consider entering into a Development Agreement. In reviewing Chevron's request for such an agreement, staff discovered that Council had not previously established a fee schedule to cover the City's costs of processing applications as required by San Luis Obispo Municipal Code section 17.94.050 (Development Agreement Fees). As a practice, the City has been charging for staff time based on the rates established in the City's Cost Allocation Plan, whenever the City did not have a set fee for a particular service. This approach is commonly referred to as "Time and Materials" cost recovery and is particularly applicable to review processes that vary greatly depending on scope and complexity. Development Agreements fall into this project category. An up-front deposit based on the anticipated scope of the project is required to begin review of the application. Chevron filed for a Development Agreement application on August 4, 2010. Since the application fee had not yet been formally established, staff is working now to provide Chevron with the breakdown of staff costs associated with the review and proceed on that basis. A deposit based on that scope will then be requested from Chevron to start processing the application. Changes to the City's fee schedule formally take effect 60 days after amendment. Although Development Agreement applications are somewhat rare, staff has recently received another request for the Taylor property in the Orcutt Area. This Development Agreement would implement the Orcutt Area Specific Plan's development, phasing, infrastructure, open space, and affordable housing goals. Council Agenda Report Establishing a Development Agreement Fee FISCAL IMPACT There are no direct fiscal impacts in establishing a fee for Development Agreements. Adoption of the resolution will result in full cost recovery for staff time and materials associated with City review of a Development Agreement application. ATTACHMENT Draft Resolution, including Exhibit A, amending the Master Fee Schedule to include a fee (Time and Materials) for processing of Development Agreements. T:CommunityDevelopment/CARs/DevelopmentAgreementFee AttachmentRESOLUTION NO. (2010 Series) 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR THE PROCESSING OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT APPLICATIONS WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of San Luis Obispo to review service charges on an ongoing basis and to adjust them as required to ensure that they remain adequate to achieve adopted cost recovery goals; and WHEREAS, the City maintains and regularly updates its Master Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, Section 17.94.050 (Fees), provides that "the Council shall establish, and from time to time may amend, a schedule of fees to cover the City's costs of processing applications for Development Agreements." WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development has determined that the adoption of the proposed development fee is statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15273 of the Stat_e_CEQA_Guidelines as the purpose of these charges is to meet operating expenses; and WHEREAS, the Council considered amendments to the master fee schedule at a public hearing on April 21, 2009 based on a detailed analysis of costs and funding requirements to meet cost recovery goals for development review activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo that the City's master fee schedule is hereby amended to include a Development Agreement Fee as shown in Exhibit A, effective November 7, 2010. Upon motion of seconded by and on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this day of 2010. Mayor David F. Romero i Resolution No. (2010 Series) Establish Development Agreement Fee Page 2 ATTEST: Elaina Cano City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FO J. Nstiine Dietrick ity Attorney T:CommunityDevelopment/CARS/ResolutionDevelopmentAgreementFee city of san lues osmspo - planninc seRvices fee schedule The following fees and charges for planning services were approved by City Council Resolution on May 2, 1995, went into effect on August 28, 1995, and are adjusted annually, each July 1st,to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. (New fees effective November 7,2010) ZONING SERVICES OTHER PLANNING SERVICES Sidewalk Sales Permit ...................................................112.00 Environmental Impact Determination`.......................2,404.00 Pre-Application Review..................................................514.00 (Project may be subject to Fish and Game Fees) Pre-Application Review w/site check ..........................1,027.00 EIR ....................................................................2,792.25 Home Occupation Permit...............................................129.00 MND ..................................................................2,010.25 Administrative Use Permit..............................................802.00 High Occupancy Residential Use Permit Environmental Impact Study:Historic Resources'498.00 Creek Setback Exception Use Permit Environmental Impact Report Nightclub Use Permit Consultant Contract plus 30%for administrative & review Secondary Dwelling Units services Determination of Code Consistency.......................1,039.00 Architectural Review Planning Commission Use Permit ..............................3,057.00 Signs ......................................................................1,368.00 Downtown Housing Conversion Permit.......................4,259.00 Conceptual Review ................................................1,335.00 Variance.........................................................................875.00 Development Projects.............................................2,670.00 Planned Development Permit Minor-Incidental......................................................1,039.00 Rezoning.......................................................8,286.00 Plan Revision..........................................................1,449.00 Plan Amendment ..........................................1,715.00 Time Extension/Modification ..........25% of current filing fee Rezoning Christmas Tree/Pumpkin Lot/Outdoor Sales................289.00 Map Amendment...........................................6,216.00 Fence Height Exception................................................470.00 Text Amendment............... ...........................8,690.00 Voluntary Merger 476.00 Time Extension/Modification...............25% of current filing fee Agreements`................................................................376.00 Non-Profit Special Event Fee...........................................60.00 Bonds/Guarantees (voluntary)......................................607.00 Mills Act Participatin Application..................................3,637.00 Change of Address.......................................................106.00 Affordable Housing Incentive Request...........................238.00 Street Name Change.................................................5,183.00 Land Use Documentation Requests ..............................172.00 Street Abandonment................................................10,101.00 Administrative Approval Applications.............................287.00 Sidewalk Cafes ...................................$1.00 per sq. ft./mo. Development Agreement ..............................time & materials Building &Zoning Clearance + Bus. License.................131.00 Projects with Seismic Strengthening 4 1 9 9................................ 0.00 Of Unreinforced Masonry Building Airport Land Use Commission Plan Review Fees School Tenant Permit.....................................................802.00 Administrative Review(per application)........................113.00 GENERAL &SPECIFIC PLANS Reviews requiring ALUC Hearings................................453.00 Specific Plan Amendment.........................................13,850.00 SUBDIVISION SERVICES General Plan Amendment Map (includes rezoning) ..............................15,135.00 Lot Line Adjustment...................................................1,392.00 Text.............................................................15,818.00 Tentative Subdivision Map ANNEXATIONS (4 or less lots)- parcel map..........................6,499.00 (5 or more lots)-tract map...........................8,426.00 each additional lot + 215/Lot Annexation ...............................................................20,171.00 Certificate of Compliance** 1,514.00 Time Extension/Modification..............25% of current filing fee To finalize subdivision projects, there may be additional Engineering Fees. Please check with that department at 781-7200. Includes a $50 County Filing Fee " Recording Fees Required 11-7-10 Effective July 1, 2009, per Resolution 10083 (2009 Series) amending the City's Master Fee Schedule, the balance of remaining development review fees for planning services (equal to 44% of combined plan check and construction permit fees)will be collected at the time of building permit issuance. 1^1JUMAK '116 GENERAL PLAN (Binder Version)................................40.00 PUBLIC WORKS DEP,. DOCUMENTS ✓ Land Use Element Text Access & Parking Management Plan...............................Free ✓ Circulation Element Bicycle Transportation Plan ........................................... 12.00 ✓ Housing Element Engineering Standards .................................................. 11.00 ✓ Noise Element Neighborhood Traffic Management Guidelines ............... 3.00 ✓ Safety Element(includes Seismic Safety) Short Range Transportation Plan..................................... 7.00 ✓ Conservation and Open Space Element Standard Specifications .................................................. 5.00 ✓ Parks and Recreation Element ✓ Water&Wastewater Element ORDINANCES GENERAL PLAN (on CD).................................................5.00 Construction Codes (SLO Amendments)........................ 2.00 GENERAL PLAN on the web: www.slocity.org................ Free Demolition and Building Relocation Codes........................ 50¢ Sign Regulations............................................................... 8.00 OTHER PUBLICATIONS Subdivision Regulations .................................................. 5.50 Zoning Regulations Text................................................. 10.00 Archaeological Resources Preservation Guidelines..........3.50 Checklist for Good Neighbors........................................... Free MAPS &COPIES Community Design Guidelines...........................................6.00 Consumer's Guide to Hiring an Architect.......................... Free Creek Map (Color).............................................................2.50 High Occupancy Residential Use Regulations.................. Free Creek Setback Classes Map............................................. 1.50 Historical Preservation Program Guidelines ..................... 3.00 General Plan Land Use Element Map(color).................... 8.00 How Many Dwellings Can You Build?............................... Free Zoning Regulations Map(color)......................................... 8.00 Leaflet Leaflet.................................................................... Free Photo Copies: Laguna Lake Master Plan..................................................4.00 Standard or Legal Size................................ 35¢/page Mid-Higuera Enhancement Plan......................................10.00 11"x 17........................................................ 70¢/page Noise Guidebook .............................................................. 3.50 Faxes (per page)...................................................... 2.60/page Parking and Driveway Standards...................................... 4.00 Public Art-Policies and Procedures.................................2.25 Microfiche Copies: Railroad District Plan........................................................10.00 8-1/2"x 11"(in house)................................. 35¢/page Renter's Checklist for Safe Housing ................................. Free Copies Billed by MPI: Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the 8-1/2"x 11.................................................... 50¢/page Treatment of Historic Properties................................ 7.00 11"x 17"..................................................... 2.60/page SLO Downtown Housing Study......................................... 5.50 18"x 24....................................................... 3.10/page Street Tree Planting.......................................................... 1.00 Vehicle Maneuvering Template Transparency...................1.00 POSTERS Visual Arts in Public Places............................................... Free SPECIFIC PLANS Downtown Conceptual Physical Plan ................................ 5.00 Historic Railroad District Plan.......................................... 10.00 Natural San Luis Obispo.................................................. 10.00 Airport Area Specific Plan................................................. 4.50 Edna-Islay Specific Plan.................................................... 7.00 Other Services Higuera Commerce Park Specific Plan............................. 1.00 Margarita Area Specific Plan............................................. 6.00 Audio Tapes (copies).......................................$13.00 per tape CD copies of available EIR's ............................................10.00 Documents on CD (over the counter).................................7.00 Documents on CD (mailed)..............................................11.00 DVDs .............................................................. (per DVD)27.00 11-7-10 Effective July 1, 2009, per Resolution 10083 (2009 Series) amending the City's Master Fee Schedule, the balance of remaining development review fees for planning services (equal to 44% of combined plan check and construction permit fees)will be collected at the time of building permit issuance. -/