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Home My WebLink About28-07 • • RESOLUTION No. 213-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS ADOPTING A REVISED FEE SCHEDULE TO BE EFFECTIVE ON AUGUST 1,2007 WHEREAS, the last revision to the Town's fee schedule was approved on December 14, 2006, and; WHEREAS, Council has directed staff to review and revise the amounts charged for fees and to structure such fees in a reasonable, consistent and systematic basis; NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does hereby approve and adopt the attached revised schedule of "Fees, Deposits, Charges for Services, and Other Assessments (Exhibit 1)." FURTHER RESOLVED that the attached revised schedule of"Fees, Deposits, Charges for Service and Other Assessments"will become effective on August 1, 2007. REGULARLY PASSED AND ADOPTED - : ' • ; , May, 200 . BY: — Ma ATTE T: _ City Clerk 41. • • Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT I Proposed Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective Date: August 1,2007 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Descriptlon Fee I Deposit I DEVELOPMENT PROCESS-PLANNING A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES 1 Staff service rate-Planning Department Planning Director $200 per hour Senior Planner $145 per hour Associate Planner $130 per hour Assistant Planner $120 per hour 2 Consultant rate Including without limitation City Attorney,Town Geologist, Applicable rate charged to Town+5% engineering consultant,and Town Arborist administration charge 3 General General plan amendment $1,100 $1,380 Review of initial study $430 Preparation of initial study $1,800 $3,600 Preparation of negative declaration $430 $700 Preparation of draft HER by staff $5,000 $10,000 Review of draft EER prepared by outside consultant $830 $1,100 4 Subdivision applications Tentative map: 4 lots or fewer $1,450 per resulting number of lots $6,900 More than 4 lots S 1,450 per resulting number of lots $9,675 Time extension $285 $285 Appeal $430 $560 Amendment $760 $830 Final map: 4 lots or fewer $1,100 $2,750 Morethan4lots $1,100 $6,900 Final map certificate of correction $725 $860 Pathway in-lieu fee $50 per lineal foot of the average width of the property or$5,400,whichever is greater,for each lot without a path (one-time charge per lot) Roadway improvements $16 per lineal foot Recreation in-lieu fee See LAH Municipal Code Sec 9-1.1403 Storm drainage fee-development area within public public $.65 per square foot right-of-way or easements Lot line adjustment $1,100 per resulting number lots $2,775 Lot merger $1,100 per resulting number lots $2,775 Town inspection of public improvments(does not include inspection $145 10%of total requirements of other public agencies) improvement cost 5 Annexation Number of lots: 4 lots or fewer $1,450 per number of lots $6,885 More than 4 lots $1,450 per number of lots $9,660 Time extension $280 $280 •Additional deposits maybe collated if deemed necessary. Page 1 • • Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT I Proposed Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective Date: August 1,2007 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee I I Deposit B MISCELLANEOUS I Other request or actions requiring Planning Commission or City Council action $430 $430 2 Service request-request for review of information that requires more than the standard counter staff time $95 $145 C ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Inspection of landscape plantings,required storm drainage maintenance programs,etc. $215 $475 D MONETARY PENALTIES Application process violation-site development permit vairance;CUP;CDP 10 times fee charged E ZONING ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION $300 $430 II BUILDING PROCESS: PLAN REVIEWS,PERMITS,AND INSPECTIONS-BUILDING A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE 1 Construction and structural addition As per Municipal Code,Chapter 7,Section 8-7.01,Building Construction and Structural Addition Change New dwelling $1,115 Addition to any building-including remodels costing more,in dollars,than 100 times the square footage computation of the total structure $.67 per square foot of floor area added 2 Planned drainage facilites Impermeable structure $.88 per square foot of development being added 3 Building permit Pemvtfee r l't3.• tin }r{ +r $135 1/o ofLliel uahon All other protects othe[bthan small prolectrti lmstedbelow n 4r ,z s "1 .fix $mall projects(satellrte'tLshes decks less than 200 squarefeet;-sheds less thah� � ��' �x "�- �'' �` � 200 square feet vvmdow'replacem`ents�der]t repaus;gazebos chmmn�eytmpaus fwces �`�� '` 4'��2�-��,� �y a�.�i,��F5 K Mess than 200•lineal feet)or other emalLprolects approved,lry the,City,Mina�ger;`' r�i' ""' ' � c '" " �"$90 Demolition $85+applicable Roadway Impact Fee Other projects Bedroom $85 Plus(depending on valuation) S 1 to$2,000 $65 $2,001 and up $140 plus.51%of the valuation Plan review fee 65%of permit fee Review of plan revisions $140 per hour or$85, whichever is greater Plan retention fee $14 per page of plans •Additional deposits maybe collated if deemed necessary. Page 3 • • Town of Los Altos Bills EXHIBIT I Proposed Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective Date: August 1,2007 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee I I Deposit• Final deposit-based on total valuation Less than S 10,000 $115 $10,000 or more 1%of the valuation Site development compliance inspection-collected at building plan submittal stage and required only when project is based on a site development permit $615 Roadway impact fee For permit valuations at or above$10,000: .68%of valuation Energy fee(state imposed) Any new dwelling or habitable addition to an existing dwelling 15%of building permit Formula=1.65 x(.15 x building per»t fee) Strong motion instrumentation program(state imposed) $.10 per$1,000 of assessed valuation Extension of building permit $50 Replacement of inspection card $25 4 Other inspections and plan reviews A requested inspection,when no permit is needed $140 per hour Outside normal business hours $140 per hour,with a 2-hour minimum Reinspection $140 per hour Inspection for which no fee is otherwise indicated $140 per hour Additional plan reviews $140 per hour Code compliance inspection and letter $140 per hour 5 Electrical permits e.g.,panel,service change,repair,landscape lighting,wiring and material per 1990 NEC New homes and additions are more than the minimum fees Issuance fee $60 Permit fee-new residential structures $.10/sq ft of total square footage 6 Plumbing permits e.g.,water heater,waterline change/repair per 30.1 UPC Issuance fee $60 Permit fee-new residential structures $.10/sq ft of total square footage 7 Mechanical permits e.g.,furnace replacement,air conditioner,gasline per 301(a)UMC Issuance fee $60 Permit fee-new residential structures 5.10/sq ft of total habitable square footage B Re-roofs and termite repair Not requiring plan check .51%of project valuation or$190, If plan check is required,an additional fee is assessed whichever is greater+applicable Roadway Impact Fee B MONETARY PENALTIES When construction is begun before the appropriate permit is obtained •Additional deposits maybe collated if deemed necessary. Page 4 • • Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT I Proposed Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective Date: August 1,2007 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee I I Deposit Building permit Up to 4 times normal fee Electrical permit Up to 4 times normal fee Plumbing permit Up to 4 times normal fee Mechanical permit Up to 4 times normal fee HI PUBLIC WORKS A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE 1 Staff service rate-Engineering Department Public Works Director/City Engineer $212 per hour Associate Engineer $155 per hour Assistant Engineer $135 per hour Engineering Technician $120 per hour 2 Sewage disposal Appeal of any enforcement action-filing fee and deposit $535 $875 Sewer connection fee $7,950 per unit of service Annual service charge per unit of service $570.34 per unit of service; ' Under review-subject to change " Units of service: Residence(1 to 60 fixture units) 1.00 unit Church 1.00 unit Country club 2.68 units Office 1.84 units Fire station 3.00 units Elementary or junior high without gymnasium 1.00 unit for each 26 students in average and/or cafetera daily attendance Junior high school with gymnasium and/or cafeteria 1.00 unit for each 20 students in average daily attendance High school 1.00 unit for each 15 students in average daily attendance Junior college 1.00 unit for each 10 students in average daily attendance Boarding schooVconvent 1.00 unit for each 3.5 students/residents in average daily attendance,plus$12 for each 10 nonresidents Industrial waste discharge permit Any direct and indirect costs incurred by the Town Solid waste collection and disposal monthly fee Varies by level of service and set by separate resolution 3 Encroachment into the public right-of-way Encroachment application $545 Inspection deposit $570 Trenching fee $15 per linear foot of standard trench or$400,whichever is greater Fence;wall;irrigation;driveway cuts $15 per lineal foot of easement precluded from public use or$595,whichever is smaller 4 Traffic Impact fees on refuse trucks $3.35 per month for each refuse account $3.35 IV MISCELLANEOUS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES •Additional deposits maybe collected if deemed necessary. Page 5 O • Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT I Proposed Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective Date: August 1,2007 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee I I Deposit' A REIMBURSEMENT OF TOWN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS Includes,but not limited to,litter clean-up,private excavation work,weed abatement,etc.,as Actual direct cost+ required by Code enforcement administration and overhead Service charge for return of illegally placed real estate signs on public property $75 Issuance of duplicate(replacement)business license;issuance of duplicate if $45 original is lost or destroyed False security or fire alarm within 12 months of first false alarm: Third $105 Fourth $155 Fifth and each subsequent false alarm $205 Transportation or discharge of weapons $190 plus overhead File search-Town Hall and records center 100%of staff time+overhead of 40% Request for release of copyrighted materials $25 Copies of specific Town documents: City code $215+overhead General Plan $50 Geological hazards map $30 Zoning ordinances $5 Site development ordinances $5 Town standard details $10 Public Works maps: Pathways $20 Sewer $20 Geolotechnical hazards $35 Base map $20 All others 22"X 34"or larger $20 per sheet 18"X 26"to 21"X 32" $15 per sheet Comprehensive Annual Financial Report $40 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget $40 Folio text $30 Address maps $5 Subdivision ordinance packet $10 Annual subscription to: • Site development agendas $50 Planning commission Agendas $40 Minutes $60 Both $95 City Councl Agendas $60 Minutes $85 Both $135 * Charges are reduced to one-half of these amounts at mid-year Miscellaneous copying Hard copy(8 1/2"by 11")from hard copy $.25 per copy Hard copy(8 1/2"by I 1")from on-line records service $.75 per copy Hard copy(8 1/2"by 11")from microfiche $.75 per copy Hard copy(11"by 17")from hard copy $2.00 per copy Copies sent to printing vendor Applicable rate charged to Town +$3.60 per order Street address changes $180 B TAXES 1 Real property transfer tax $.275 per S 500 in assessed value,or fraction thereof Page 6 •Additional deposits maybe collected if deemed necessary. S • • Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT I Proposed Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective Date: August 1,2007 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee I I Deposit 2 Sales tax 1%of gross receipts 3 Use tax 1%of sales price 4 Business license tax Architect $135 Contractors: General $270 Sub-contractor-1 person $130 Sub-contractor-more than 1 person $170 Delivery truck $100 Engineer $110 Home occupation $110 Keeping or stabling horses: First 2 horses $85 Each of next 10 $10 Each in excess of 12 $5 Private schools,day care facilities,and board and care facilities $110 Real estate broker. First broker $160 Each of next 2 brokers or salespersons $40 Each additional broker or salesperson $15 First 3 employees $15 Each additional employee $5 Recreational facility $170 Septic tank pumpers $170 Services,e.g.,appliance repair,pool services,pest control,gardeners: Per year $60 Per quarter $10 Others,including real estate appraisers $170 Transferring a business from one address within Town to another $30 C MONETARY PENALTIES 1 Business license tax Failure to pay when due 10%per month,to a maximum of 50% 2 Return of check for insufficient funds $25 for first check; S35 for each subsequent check 3 Town invoices Payment due Net 30 days Delinquent charge 12%interest annually 4 Collections costs Amount of Town invoice plus collection agency costs D ANIMAL CONTROL CHARGES Various charges for licenses,impoundment,boarding and disposal set by City of Palo Alto, Animal Control Services •Additional deposits maybe collected if deemed necessary. Page 7 • Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT I Proposed Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective Date: August 1,2007 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee LDeposit Appeal $430 $565 Amendment $760 $830 6 Conditional use permit(CUP)and conditional development permit(CDP) Application $1,250 $1,400 Appeal $430 $430 Renewal or amendment $430 $430 7 Variances Major. Application $1,450 $1,450 Appeal $430 $430 Minor. Application $700 $700 Appeal $430 $430 Fence: Application $300 $300 Appeal $430 $430 8 Site analysis $170 $170 Review of County application $320 9 Zoning and site development Geologic review Applicable rate charged to Town $1,400 +5%administration charge Permit approval Basic charges: Staff-level review and approval Administrative level review-no hearing per Municipal Code $225 $650 No measuring of plans and no grading or drainage charges $95 $140 (e.g.,fences,dishes) All others $125 $330 Site development committee-level review and approval $890 $975 Planning Commission-level review and approval $2,280 $2,280 Additional charges In-lieu payments for road improvements $16 per square foot Pathways $50 per lineal foot of the average width of the property or$5,400,whichever is greater,for each lot without a path (one-time charge per lot) Permit modification $300 $430 Appeal $430 $700 Extension: Staff level Fence $35 Other extension $150 $155 Council level $300 $430 10 Street and pathway excavation permit Permit fee $145 Other charges,where applicable: Street $9.50 per square feet of surface area being excavated;$520 minimum Pathway $1.15 per square feet of surface area being excavated;$520 minimum •Additional deposits maybe collected if deemed necessary. 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