11/21/2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

PUBLIC HEARINGS 11.1 Approval of revised schedule for"Fees, Deposits, Charges for Service and Other Assessments" -Reso # 106-02 Administrative Services Director, Sarah Joiner introduced this item. Joiner explained that she had reviewed alternative methods of recovering costs as directed by Council at their October 18, 2002 Meeting. She reported on her meetings to evaluate different options with Councilmember O'Malley and Finance Committee Chairman Frank Lloyd and thanked them for their assistance and guidance. Council had before them a staff report that detailed the proposed revised fee schedule which is based on a revenue/cost match up. Fees are set at a rate which is intended to recover budgeted expenditures for permitting activities. This formula, instead of basing fees on an hourly rate as previously proposed, is based on estimating the amount of permitting activity during the course of a year and determining the average revenue per permit that would be needed to generate enough income to cover department costs. The fee study performed by Maximus indicated that the Town was overcharging for building permits. This proposed schedule reduces building permit fees by 41%. The study also determined that the fees for planning and engineering services were under-recovered and with this fee schedule the fees for planning will increase by 25% and engineering fees will increase by 56.25%. • The Administrative Services Director added that with the new fee schedule, the revenue generated by building, planning and engineering would be reduced by approximately $150,000.00 per year. This is an estimated reduction that will need to be addressed with mid- year budget adjustments. Council thanked Joiner for her efforts. Councilmember Casey added that it had been a goal of hers and Councilmember Finn to have fees that reflect actual costs and she commended the Administrative Services Director on her report. Councilmember O'Malley discussed the process that had been undertaken to achieve this final schedule and make the building permit fees more equitable. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved Councilmember Casey, seconded by O'Malley and passed unanimously to adopt Resolution 106-02 to adopt the revised schedule for "Fees, Deposits, Charges for Service and Other Assessments". 11.2 Appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to revoke the height variance (116-00-ZP-SD-GD-VAR) and deny the request for a Site Development Permit (179-02-ZP-SD) for a new single-family residence (and basement) (maximum vertical building height 40 feet) (overall height 50 feet measured from highest ridge to basement pad). The proposed new single family residence is intended to replicate the 5,700 square foot historic home that was on the property and recently demolished without the benefit of city approval,Lands of Campbell& Ligeti, 13902 Campo Vista Lane. November 21, 2002 8 Regular City Council Meeting