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Home My WebLink About16-20RESOLUTION 16-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS TO ADOPT AN UPDATED USER FEE SCHEDULE FOR FY 20/21 WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills has established certain fees and charges for Town services; and WHEREAS, these fees and charges are collected to recover the Town's reasonable cost of providing the service or of performing the functions or regulatory activity for which the fees are charged, as applicable, and which are not levied for general revenue purposes, and are not special taxes as defined in Article 3.5 of the California Government Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council awarded a contract to Matrix Consulting Group (Matrix) to prepare an updated Cost Allocation Plan and a Cost of Services (User Fee) Study on July 19, 2018, to support an update to the User Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the Town's Finance and Investment Committee held public meetings on February 3, 2020 and March 2, 2020 to review and provide input on the Cost Allocation Plan and User Fee Study; and WHEREAS, on April 16, 2020, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing in compliance with California Govermnent Code sections 6062a, 66016, 66017 and 66018, at which public testimony and written testimony was received, to consider the updates to the User Fee Schedule including the Cost Allocation Plan and User Fee Study; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to implement the updated User Fee Schedule, detailed in Exhibit A, which will become effective on July 1, 2020, consistent with California Government Code Section 66017. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby adopts the updated User Fee Schedule for FY 20/21 as set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution and these fees shall become effective no sooner than 60 days following final passage and adoption of this Resolution, and shall remain in effect until a new Resolution amending the same is adopted by the City Council. The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on 16th of April 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Wu, Tankha, Corrigan, Spreen Tyson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Resolution 16-20 Page 1 ATTEST: Deborah L. Padovan, City Clerk By: — V—�- Michelle u, Mayor Resolution 16-20 Page 2 Exhibit A Planning Department Fees Fee Type Current Fee/Deposit Proposed Fee/Deposit General Fee Deposit Fee Deposit Pre -Application Meeting $405 - $500 $1,500 Pre -Application Meeting - ADU - $435 $400 $2,900 Fence Permit - Staff Level $440 $1,328 $500 $4,000 Oak Tree Removal $225 $1,808 $275 $4,700 Oak Tree Removal (Dead/Emergencyl - $1,808 $0 $850 Arborist Report Review - $663 $1,349 $500 Geotechnical Report Review $1,400 $2,000 Review of County n ,„-,1;,.atier $4.9.4 No longer used. Site Analysis $134 $250 Additional Plan Review - $600 Wireless Modification (Administrative) - $2,100 Landscape Performance Deposit $5,000 $5,000 Permit Modification $1,246 $1,400 Appeal $952 $1,707 $900 $2,000 Extension — Staff Level $169 $245 Extension — Council Level $723 $1,100 Site Development Major Variance ZoningPermit - $850 $5,000 $250 $765 Minor Administrative Review - Fenee VaficmeS $1,500 $3W Major Administrative Review $435 $2,041 $2,900 Combined into one Appeal fee under General. Site Development Hearing Review $1,328 $3,264 $4,000 Fast Track Hearing Review $1,808 $5,430 $4,700 Planning Commission Hearing Review $1,808 $5,430 $850 $6,000 Conditional Development Permit $663 $1,349 $2,100 Variances Major Variance $1,584 $1,450 $850 $5,000 Minor Variance $765 $700 $700 $3,000 Fenee VaficmeS 8 $3W Combined with Minor Variance. Appy $4,23 9 Combined into one Appeal fee under General. Resolution 16-20 Page 3 Fee Type Current Fee/Deposit Proposed Fee/Deposit Conditional Use Permits Fee Deposit Fee Deposit Combined into new fees below. Review of initial Study New Application $663 $1,349 $850 $5,000 Renewal or Amendment $320 $809 $700 $3,000 Apeal "73 $4-30 Combined into one Appeal fee. Environmental Review >\ro, atye peel.,.-atio,, �6 Preparation of Negative Peelafation &564 r ,,,,,+<• D, ,�o��:,, . Fee -(as ape Combined into new fees below. Review of initial Study Preparation of initial Sit* %40 't, -7 D -epa -atio < .,f Draft EI b.<, ,St f'f` c+ „f ti 8 Review of Draft EIR by Outsid Consultant 3 889 Variance Application &503 &1-,0-79 Technical Environment Study - Sar Rat X400 $1,000 Review Preparation of Initial _ $7,500 Study/NegDec by Staff Preparation of Initial Time/Materials Study/NegDec/EIR by Outside- + 10% admin Consultant Resolution 16-20 Page 4 >\ro, atye peel.,.-atio,, �6 These fees are set by Santa Clara County and updated beginning of each year. r ,,,,,+<• D, ,�o��:,, . Fee -(as ape D1 . Di feetE) These rates will be set as part of the Planning Dept. budget each year and will be based on the fidly burdened hourly rate for each staff member. eni or Dl .,nn $4664ff n ssoe;ate Dl.,nne $4434ff Assistant ,,,+ Dl ,,, ,o, C, ntr-aet n sse ate Dl.,nne $4434ff Cex�ultalt Deposit Sar Rat X400 Resolution 16-20 Page 4 Subdivision (5+ lots) $1,584 $9,675 $850 $105000 Extension $1,710 $948 $525 $5,000 Aal &47-3 &540 Combined into one Appeal fee. Modification/Amendment $320 1 $809 $600 1 $2,000 Fee Type Current Fee/Deposit Proposed Fee/Deposit $565 Fee Deposit Fee Deposit Final Map Minor Land Division (<5 lots) $320 $2,448 Subdivision (5+ lots) $320 $2,853 Certification of Correction $320 $809 Other Applications Lot -Line Adjustment and Merger $589 $2,194 $700 $3,500 Certificate of Compliance - $700 $3,500 Easement Review - $3,000 Impact Fees (set by resolution or ordinance) Pathway Development Fee Per Resolution 62-19, and replaced the Pathway Construction Fee. Recreation In -Lieu Fee Per Municipal Code Section 9-1.1403 Storm Drainage Fee $0.69 per square-foot Town inspeetion of Publie mpfevem' $4-65 -1-91%-af Impr-evernent Gests Moved into Engineering Fees. Annexation Up to Four Lots (deposit is per number of lots) $1,687 $8,083 $850 $5,000 More than Four Lots (deposit is per number of lots) $1,584 $9,660 $850 $5,000 Extension/Modification $308 $280 $200 $2,000 Appeal $47-3 $565 Annexation actions not appealable. Ametidtnen4 U-34 $8M Covered by Extension/Modification. Short -Term Rental Licenses Short -Term Rental License (initial) - $200 Short -Term Rental Renewal - $100 Conditional Short -Term Rental - $1,300 License General Plan Amendment 1 $1,201 1 $1,380 1 $850 1 $5,000 1 Resolution 16-20 Page 5 Municipal Code Amendment $706 New Dwelling Deposit $850 $5,000 Zoning Ordinance Interpretation $330 $430 $800 development area added) Request PC/CC AetiEm $473 $¢30 No longer used. Serviee Request W6 $14-5 No longer used. inspeetion ef-T "naseape and Required MeniteFing9 &2-3Other "7-5 Covered by Landscape Performance Deposit. Application Process Violation Up to l Ox application fee Up to l Ox application fee Building Department Fees Fee Type Current Fee Proposed Fee New Dwelling Deposit Original basis unclear — consolidated with Permit Fee. n d itio (per sq ft of floor area added) Planned Drainage Facilities (per Muni Code Title 8, Chapter 7,8-7.05) Impermeable Structure (per sq ft of $0.96/sq ft $0.96/sq ft development area added) Permit Fees Building Valuation Ne.:. Dwelling and A .aa;t;.,n Project valuation amounts will no longer be fixed — valuation information will be provided by applicants or contractors and verified by staff. Habitable Space $16 Garages "94q -ft Deeks $27/sq ft Permit Fees New n esi en„e $192 =4 0.90% . valuation Combined into the All Projects Fee. Small Projeets (,,,wE $469) nrz trial Cost All Other Pfejeet- $192 4= 0.917; <,.,lu tie All Projects Base Fee - $240 All Projects - Modifier - 0.9% of project valuation Solar Panels (set by State law) $469 + $15/kW (above 15kW) $450 + $15/kW (above 15kW) Demolition $98 $180 Other Prej-eets deem S% Combined into the All Projects Fee. Plus (depending en alu tied $1 to 87-4 $2,001 .,n,l „n $15 4 .� n 51 .,,,4ua en Plan Review Fee 65% of Permit Fee 65% of Permit Fee Review ew o f Plan Revision sion $12ti ii.., r- Q Q e (n:h* Combined with Plan Review Fee. Plan Retention Fee $19/page $40/page Site Development G,,mpli ,ne hispeetion Added to the Planning and Engineering Fees Section. Resolution 16-20 Page 6 Planning and Engineering Review and Inspection Fees Site Development Review - $800 Site Development Compliance - $950 Inspections ADU Plan Review - $700 ADU Compliance Inspections - $800 Energy Fee (State Imposed) Formula = 1.65 x (0.15 x building permit fee) 15% of Building Permit 15% of Building Permit Strong Motion Instrumentation Program (State imposed) $0.10/$1,000 of assessed valuation $0.10/$1,000 of assessed valuation Extension of Building Permit $94 $180 Replacement of Inspection Card $58 $80 Additional Plan Review $110 $350 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy - $500 Inspections Fees Inspection Request, when no permit is needed During normal business hours $154 $210 After normal business hours $154 $240 Reinspection $154 $210 Inspection for which no fee is otherwise indicated $154 $210 Code Compliance Inspection $154 $300 Other Permit Fees Combined into Mechanical, and Plumbing Fee. is a Fee U85 gctFee —New idents strdetufes Issuance moo /„„t ; ,.t.,,t' oto heatefElectrical Permit Fee New Residential c t. ,,,.t,,,.os is e Fe S"5 Pea:nit Fee New Residential &tmetures Re Roof and 'Team to Repair r ne -T $3,25 Moved into All Projects Fee. n^ EWSP Moved into Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Fee. Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Permits All Projects Base Fee I - $180 Resolution 16-20 Page 7 All Projects - Modifier - 0.9% of project valuation Furnace $69 $82 Gas Lines $69 $82 Water Heater $69 $82 Street Address Change $1,100 $650 Penalty for beginning construction before permit obtained Up to 4x Permit Fee Up to 4x Permit Fee Performance Deposits Building Permit Final Deposit (Refunded after permit finaled) Less than $44,8A8 $25,000 $103 $0 $25,000 $44,9A8 or more 0.9% of valuation 0.9% of valuation Early Meter Release Utility Deposit (Refunded after permit finaled) Gas $20,000 $20,000 Electric $40,000 $40,000 T andseaping Deposi4 $5,000 Moved to Planning Fee Schedule. Resolution 16-20 Page 8 Engineering Department Fees Fee Type Current Fee Proposed Fee Staff Review ew a a Reseafeh Staff v „fee Cost covered by Planning ap lication fees. NFfflit-Fee $11/sq ft Combined with Encroachment Fee. Gther- Street Charges (as �) Mill. $-}}/sq Moved to Impact Fee Section Other- Pathway Gharge&�as��, Encroachment Public $-1-.2-8/5q Moved to Impact Fee Section Application Fee $592 $326 Inspection Deposit $557 $1,000 Appeal Deposit - $1,000 T-fe e -hi g Foo i...:. $4M $1 7/linea.. feet Moved to Impact Fee Section Fence; all; krigucen; D=r4ewap Cuts i,,... � $1 7/lif f fe,84 Moved to Impact Fee Section Impact Fees Sewer Connection Fee (per unit of Other Street Charges (as applicable, min. $11/sq ft $11/sq ft $520) Sewer Reimbursement Fee Other Pathway Charges (as applicable, $1.28/sq ft $1.28/sq ft min. $520) reimbursement agreement. Sewer Charge Appeal — Filing Fee and Trenching Fee (min. $400) $17/linear foot $17/linear foot Fence; Wall; Irrigation; Driveway $17/linear foot $17/linear foot Cuts (max. $595) Sewage D4spo-.-d Utility Charges Sewer Connection Fee (per unit of $7,950 $7,950 service) Sewer Reimbursement Fee Varies based on Varies based on reimbursement agreement. reimbursement agreement. Sewer Charge Appeal — Filing Fee and $585/$875 $585/$875 Deposit Resolution 16-20 Pale 9 Industrial Waste Discharge Permit Full Cost to Town Full Cost to Town Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Monthly Fee Per Solid Waste Fee Schedule. Per Solid Waste Fee Schedule. Resolution 16-20 Page 10