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Home My WebLink About42-21RESOLUTION 42-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS TO ADOPT AN UPDATED PLANNING AND BUILDING FEE SCHEDULE FOR FY 21/22 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, on June 17, 2021, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing in compliance with California Government Code sections 6062a, 66016, 66017 and 66018, at which public testimony and written testimony was received, to consider the updates to the Planning and Building Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15273 of the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to implement the updated Planning and Building Fee Schedule, detailed in "Exhibit A," which will become effective on August 23, 2021, consistent with Californian Government Code Section 66017. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills hereby adopts the Planning and Building Fee Schedule for FY 21/22 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 the 17th day of June 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Tankha, Tyson, Schmidt, Swan NOES: Mok ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: F/.,m IVA �/o/_��'e Kavita Tankha, Mayor Resolution 42-21 Page 1 Exhibit A Planning Department Fees Fee Type General Pre -Application Meeting Current Fee Deposit $500 Proposed Deposit $520 Pre -Application Meeting - ADU $400 Fence Permit - Administrative $410 $5,000 Additional Plan Review $600 Fence Permit - Public Hearing $625 $5,000 Permit Modification $1,400 Wireless Facility Mod - Administrative $1,450 $5,000 Extension - Administrative $245 Oak Tree Removal $250 $6,000 Extension - City Council $1,100 Oak Tree Removal (Dead/Emergency) $1,140 $3,000 Site Analysis $250 Arborist Report Review $260 $500 Appeal $900 1 $2,000 $900 1 $2,000 Thisf'e'e' is set, Article IO,in Chapter 1 `in Th1e 10 (Zoning) in the Municipal Code. The fee s non refundable, and 'the .deposit is `used to cover ;all time accrued in the review ar�d processing of the appeal. Zoning Permits General Zoning Permit Fee $250 Deposit Fee $260 Deposit Fence Permit - Administrative $500 $5,000 $520 Fence Permit - Public Hearing $1,100 $5,000 $1,140 Wireless Facility Mod - Administrative $2,100 $5,000 $2,180 $6,000 Oak Tree Removal $275 $6,000 $250 Oak Tree Removal (Dead/Emergency) $0 $3,000 $0 $6,000 Arborist Report Review 1 $500 $500 $2,000 This fee is eolleeted *hen, a peer review Wan arborist report is necessary Site Development Minor Administrative Review Fee $1,500 Deposit $1,560 Deposit Major Administrative Review $2,900 $5,000 $3,010 Site Development Hearing Review $4,000 $5,000 $4,160 Fast Track Hearing Review $4,700 $5,000 $4,880 $6,000 Planning Commission Hearing Review $850 $6,000 $7,125 Conditional Development Permit $2,100 $3,000 $2,180 $6,000 Geotechnical Report Review $2,000 $2,000 Landscape Performance Deposit $5 000 No longer necessary/Not to be charged Variances and Conditional Use Permits Minor Variance Fee $700 Deposit $3,000 $3,120 Deposit Major Variance $850 $5,000 $5,200 Conditional Use Permit $850 $5,000 $6,080 Conditional Use Permit $850 $5,000 $880 $6,000 CUP Renewal/Amendment $700 $3,000 $3,840 CUP Renewal/Amendment $700 $3,000 $880 $6,000 Resolution 42-21 Page 2 Fee Type Current Proposed $5,000 Environmental Review Fee Deposit Subdivision (5+ lots) Deposit Technical Environment Study Review $1,000 $10,000 $1,500 Preparation of Initial Study/NegDec by Staff $5,000 $7,500 $850 $7,500 Preparation of Initial Study/NegDec/EIR by $2,000 Actual $2,500 Final Map Outside Consultant Cost $200 Actual Cost This amount is the actual cost to prepare the work based on an approved proposal from an outside consultant + a'i administrative fee to cover staff time. Subdivisions and Mapping Fee Deposit Fee Deposit Tentative Map Minor Land Division (<5 lots) $700 $5,000 $725 $5,000 Subdivision (5+ lots) $850 $10,000 $880 $10,000 Extension $525 $5,000 $550 $850 Modification/Amendment $600 $2,000 $625 $2,500 Final Map Minor Land Division (<5 lots) $5000 $200 $5000 Subdivision (5+ lots) $2,000 $5,000 $5,000 Certification of Correction $2,000 $2,000 Other Applications Lot -Line Adjustment and Merger $700 $3,500 $725 $3,500 Certificate of Compliance $700 $3,500 $725 $3,500 Easement Review $3,000 $3,500 Annexation Up to Four Lots (deposit is per number of lots) $850 $5,000 $880 $5,000 More than Four Lots $850 $5,000 $880 $5,000 (deposit is per number of lots) Extension/Modification $200 $2,000 $205 $2,000 Resolution 42-21 Page 3 Fee Type Other Fees General Plan Amendment Current Fee Fee Deposit $850 $5,000 Proposed Fee Fee Deposit $880 $5,000 Municipal Code Amendment $850 $5,000 $880 $5,000 Zoning Ordinance Interpretation $800 $830 Historic Review/Mills Act Agreement $2,000 $725 $3,000 Application Process Violation Up to IOx applic. fee Up to IOx applic. fee The violation fee is per Municipal Code Section 10-2.1318, with ,the specific amount determined by the. Planning and Building Director, based on the nature of the violation. Resolution 42-21 Page 4 Building Department Fees Fee Type Current Fee Proposed Fee Application Permit Fees Building Permit Fees All Projects Base Fee $240 $240 All Projects - Modifier 0.9% of project valuation 0.9% of project valuation The project valuation is provided by the applicant at time of submittal and confirmed by Building Dept staff during initial plan review. Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Permits All Projects Base Fee $180 $180 All Projects - Modifier 0.9% of project valuation 0.9% of project valuation The project valuation is provided by the applicdnt at time of submittal and confirmed 6y Building, Dept staff during initial plan review. Furnace $82 $82 Gas Lines $82 $82 Water Heater $82 $82 Reroof (< $50,000 valuation) $375 $375 Reroof (> $50,000 valuation) $375 $375 + 0.9% of project valuation over $50,000 Solar Panels (set by State law) $450 + $15/kW (above $450 + $15/1cW (above 15kW) 15kW) This fee is set per, Calforni4,,Governhi t,Code Section 66015. Demolition $180 $180 Plan Review Fee 65% of Permit Fee 65% of Permit Fee Plan Retention Fee $40/page $25/page Plan Retention Fee (electronic plans) - $75 Planning and Engineering Review and Inspection Fees Site Development Review $800 $830 Site Development Compliance $950 $980 Inspections ADU Plan Review $700 $725 ADU Compliance Inspections $800 $830 These review, and inspection fees are assessed to all building permits that are subject to Planning. and Engineering review and compliance inspections. If more than three reviews are required to issue a permit or more than six inspections required final a permit, additional review/inspections fees .may be assessed. " $4/$100,000 of assessed $4/$100,000 of assessed Green Building Fee valuation, (Minimum valuation, (Minimum $1/$25,000 of valuation) $025,000 of valuation) This fee is setper California Health and Safety Code Section 18931.6 and goes into the Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund established under Section 19831.7 Resolution 42-21 Page 5 Fee Type Current Fee Proposed Fee Strong Motion Instrumentation & $0.13/$1,000 of $0.13/$1,000 of assessed Seismic Hazard Mapping Fee pp g assessed valuation valuation (Minimum fee is $210 (Minimum fee is $0.50) $0.50) Energy Fee (State Imposed) 15% of Building Permit 15% of Building Permit Formula = 1.65 x (0.15 x building permit fee) $300 This fee is set,by the State of California under Title 24 Part 2 Energy and,4ccessibility Code and Regulations. Inspections Inspection Request, when no permit is needed During normal business hours. $210 $210 After normal business hours $240 $240 Reinspection $210 $210 Inspection for which no fee is otherwise indicated $210 $210 Code Compliance Inspection $300 $300 Performance Deposits Building Permit Final Deposit (Refunded after permit finaled) Less than $50,000 $0 $0 $50,000 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 Planned Drainage ; Chapter 7,8-7.05) Impermeable Structure (per sq ft of $0.96/sq ft $0.96/sq ft development area added This fee set per Municipal Code Section 8-7.05. Resolution 42-21 Page 6