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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFee Report - Planning Department - Study Session 10-15-2007 Planning Department Fee Deport 4 Overview • Planning Fee Methodology • Other Department's Development Related Fees • 2005 Fee Reductions • Process Improvements • Overview of Current Fees • Comparison to Other Cities • Staff Recommendations • Other Options for Reductions 11-5-/ D 0 �- 1 Planning Fee Methodology • 100 Percent Full Cost Recovery (2003) • Planner's Fully Burdened Time • Time for other Departments (Public Works, Fire, Building, etc) • Planning Department Overhead • Citywide Overhead Other Departments Development Related Fees • Building Permit and Inspection Fee • Traffic Impact Fee • Parkland In-lieu Fee • Library Development + Library Enrichment • Landscape Plan Check, Grading Plan Check, Connection Fees (Sewer, Water) • Fire Sprinkler Plan Check 2 2005 Fee Reductions • Permit Streamlining — More CUPs processed as Administrative Permits • CDP fee reduced when processed with CUP or Variance • Preliminary Plan Review — Half of fee applied to future application • Meeting/Zoning Research Fees redefined • Reduced fees for Sign Permit, Temp Sales/Event Permit, Lot Line Adjustment Process Improvements — Pre-application • Currently offering appointments for application screening and submittals (No fee) • Offer more opportunities for applicants to present their projects before the Development Assistance Team (DAT) in advance of filing their application (No fee) • Continue to update and expand the number of informational handouts for better explanation of the permit process • Entitlement Applications and Additional Information Available on Website • Evaluate and update application form 3 Process Improvements — Application Processing • Distribute plans to other Departments within two days from submittal date • Utilize Development Assistance Team for joint review by all departments within three weeks of application submittal on major projects • Improve efficiency of application completeness • Complete application letter revised to include anticipated hearing date • Application to Zoning Administrator within 2 months, to Planning Commission within 3 to 4 months Process Improvements — Customer Service • Expand role of project planner concept to include managing the project from start to completion • Expand notification of second opinion program • Evaluate the Design Review Board's process, code provisions, and Board membership • Automate existing Planned Sign Programs to make them more accessible to the public • Re-evaluating and updating customer service goals and standards 4 Current Fees • 85 total Planning Fees Legislative Amendments, Discretionary Actions, Ministerial Actions, Environmental Review, Director Approvals • No Increase since 2003 • Comprehensive Review of all City fees planned in FY2007/08 Budget Common Public Hearing Planning Entitlements Entitlement Type annual avg Conditional Use Permit 56 Coastal Development Permit 23 Variance 14 Lot Line Adjustment 12 Tentative Parcel Map 8 5 Comparison to Other Cities — Conditional Use Permit Fees City Cost Anaheim* $10 000 (major)/$5 000 minor Long Beach $7 461 Huntington Beach $6 949(PC)/$3 568(ZA) Laguna Beach $4 600 (major) Fountain Valley $3 455 Tustin* $3 000 (major)/$600(minor) Westminster $2 875 Santa Ana $2,370 Costa Mesa $1 450 *Deposit based on average cost of entitlement Comparison to Other Cities — Variance Fees City Cost Anaheim* $10 000(major)/$5,000 minor Long Beach $4 522(new)/$2,989 (remodel) Huntington Beach $3,455(PC)/$2,446(ZA) Tustin* $3 000 (Major)/$380(minor) Laguna Beach $2 000 (+$3 30 for every$100 of building value) Fountain Valley $2 960 (major)/$770 (minor) Santa Ana $2 370 Westminster $1 630 Costa Mesa $1 450 6 Comparison to other Cities — Tentative Parcel Map Fees City Cost Anaheim* $5 700 Long Beach $4,445 +$100/unit Huntington Beach $4,068 Tustin* $3 000 Westminster $2 720 Fountain Valley $2 180 Laguna Beach $1 845 +$615/unit+cost over minimum Costa Mesa $1 300 Santa Ana $1 110+$23/lot Comparison to other Cities — Lot Line Adjustment Fees City Cost Long Beach $2 095 Fountain Valley $1 450 Westminster $1 195 Santa Ana $1 105 Costa Mesa $705 Anaheim $573 Huntington Beach $552 Laguna Beach $400 Tustin $255 7 Comparison to Other Cities Coastal Development Permit Long Beach $2 270 (when submitted directly to Coastal Commission) $5 165 (with no other entitlements) $843 (with another entitlement) Laguna Beach $105 plus 75 cents per$500 of building permit value ($5 000 max) Huntington Beach $4 429 (PC) or$2 215 (PC)* $2 894 (ZA SFR) or$1 447 (ZA SFR)* $3 014 (ZA All others) or$1 507 (ZA Others)* *reduced 50%with another entitlement Staff Recommendations • Suggested Fee Reductions • Continue Evaluating Efficiency of Development Review Process • Comprehensive Citywide Fee Study in 2008 8 Suggested Fee Reductions Entitlement Current Fee Recommended New Fee Reduction Amount CUP Minor $6 941 50 percent $3 470 Eliminate AP $552 Eliminate 0 Fee for Personal Enrichment Variance 50% $3 455 (PC) 50 Percent $1 727 (PC) with CUP $2 446 (ZA) $1 223 (ZA) Environmental EA $7 255 50 Percent $3 627 Assessment Historic Zoning Letter— $149 Same as flood $80 Simple letter Other Options for Reductions • Lower Cost Recovery Goal (Subsidized by General Fund) • Reduce level of comprehensive review • Reduced Fees for Green Building Developments 9