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Historic Preservation Fee Waiver <br />August 5, 2014 <br />Page 3 <br />Given the concerns that the current fees are presenting a barrier to property owners' participation <br />in the City's Historic Preservation Program, the Development and Transportation Council <br />Committee requested staff to explore options for waiving all or a portion of these fees as a way to <br />continue to encourage historic preservation. Based on this direction and further analysis, staff <br />recommends that the City Council temporarily waive the full fee amount to list a property on the <br />Historic Register and reduce the fee to enter into a Mills Act Agreement by 50 %. This approach <br />is similar to the one used to encourage solar installations in the City by waiving solar permit and <br />inspection fees. The proposed fee waiver would be in effect for one year with an option for the <br />City Council to renew for an additional two years. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No, 5 Community Health, Livability, <br />Sustainability and Engagement, Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and <br />support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods). <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Based on the data for the last 13 years of the program, the City has processed an average of ten <br />applications per year. At that rate, the estimated revenue loss to the General Fund is <br />approximately $69,800 per year for up to three years, during the life of the waiver program. <br />3 <br />Karen Haluza <br />Interim Executive Director <br />Planning & Building Agency <br />M F: rb <br />mflreportsW Istoric Fee Waiver RFCA 8 -5 -2014 <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Services Agency <br />55A -3 <br />