2014-050 - Authorizing A Waiver of the New Application Fee

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E. Given the concerns that the current fees are presenting a barrier to property owners' participation in the City's Historic Preservation Program, the Development and Transportation Council Committee requested staff to explore options for waiving all or a portion of these fees as a way to continue to encourage historic preservation. Based on this direction and further analysis, staff recommends that the City Council temporarily waive the full fee amount to list a property on the Historic Register and reduce the fee to enter into a Mills Act Agreement by 50 %. The proposed fee waiver would be in effect for one -year with an option for the City Council to renew for an additional two years. Section 2. The City Council hereby waives the full amount of the new application fee for the private party nominations of properties to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties for a one year period commencing upon the date of adoption of this Resolution. Additionally, the City Council hereby reduces the fee to enter into a Mills Act Agreement by 50% for a one year period commencing upon the date of adoption of this Resolution. The City Council shall have the option to renew both the Historic Register Listing fee waiver and the Mills Act Agreement fee reduction for an additional two years. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this 2nd day of September, 2014. - -I- APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Paryalho, City Attorney Ryan O"I Assistant Resolution No. 2014 -050 Page 2 of 3