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Ordinance for New Application Processing Fee <br />and Resolution for Development Processing Fees <br />March 2, 2009 <br />Page 3 <br />It is believed that the fairest approach to setting fees is to ask those <br />who benefit directly from the development processing services to pay for <br />their cost. Consequently, it is recommended that the City Council <br />establish a policy of full cost recovery. However, there are several <br />recommended exceptions that deal with appeal fees, permits for solar <br />projects and certain fees that are superseded by State law. It is <br />recommended that a flat appeal fee of $350 be established for appellants <br />who are not associated with the project proponent. Also, the City <br />established an incentive program in 2008 to encourage the implementation <br />of solar energy projects. This program included fee waivers for such <br />projects. And, three transportation fees administered by the Public <br />Works Agency are superseded by the State. <br />A complete copy of the consultant's report, which includes the full cost <br />allocation plan, is available in the Office of the Clerk of the Council. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />It is estimated that the proposed changes to the fee schedule will <br />generate an additional $2.9 million in general fund revenue annually, <br />based on full cost recovery, an estimate of future volumes and the average <br />volume of work processed over the past five years. <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />J M. Trevino <br />Executive Director <br />Planning and Building cy <br />~`7~~ ~~ <br />~.--- " James G. Ross <br />Executive Director <br />Public Works Agency <br />SB:rb <br />sb\rfca's\2008-09\Resolution Amending Dev Proc Feea <br />i <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Services Agency <br />75B-3 <br />