2010/07/27 City Council Resolution 2010-81RESOLUTION NO. 2010- 81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING THE MODIFIED PLANNING FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, Rohnert Park Municipal Code Chapter 3.32, "Cost- Recovery — Fee and
Service Charge System," provides for the establishment of a fee system to recover costs of the
City in providing certain services, products and regulatory activities;
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park Community Development Department last
updated the fee schedule for planning services in 2001;
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park Development Services Department, which now
includes engineering, building and planning services, retained Revenue and Cost Specialists
LLC, to conduct a cost of services study and user fee analysis of planning services;
WHEREAS, new and modified fees are recommended by. the study to achieve
reasonable cost recovery;
. WHEREAS, no fee on the modified fee schedule shown in Attachment A, Planning Fee
Schedule, exceeds the costs reasonably borne by the Development Services Department in
providing the service or enforcement of applicable ordinances, codes and regulations for which
the fee is charged;
WHEREAS, no fees are modified in this updated fee schedule for the purpose of
acquiring funds for the construction of public improvements or the acquisition of equipment;
WHEREAS, the modified fee schedule was processed in the time and manner prescribed
by State and local law;
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2010, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park reviewed
the modified fee schedule and supporting data during a scheduled public meeting and postponed
the public hearing to extend the amount of time for the public and interested parties to review the
modified fee schedule and supporting data;
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2010, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park reviewed the
modified fee schedule and supporting data during a scheduled public hearing; at which time
interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support of or opposition to the proposed
fees;
WHEREAS, at the July 27, 2010 City Council meeting, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the Council considered all
the facts relating to the modified fee schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. Environmental Clearance. The adoption of this Resolution is statutorily
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code Section
21080(b)(8), as the establishment and modification of charges by a public agency to meet
operating expenses.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the Planning Fee
Schedule set forth in Attachment A, attached to and incorporated herein, and that such Fee
Schedule shall be in full force and effective sixty (60) days after its adoption.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 27th day of July, 2010.
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Resolution No. 2010 -81
ATTACHMENT A: Planning Fee Schedule (REVISED 7/27/2010)
Fee
Service
Current Fee
Recovery
with
Proposed Fee
Cost
Recovery
with
No.
Current
Fee
Actual cost of time & materials
Proposed
Fee
charged against an Initial
1
Annexation
$0
0%
Deposit as determined by staff.
100%
An approved Reimbursement
Agreement is required.
Residents: $281 plus the
6.6%
actual cost of publishing /
25%
noticing
2
Appeals to City Council
$75
.........—__ __ ............. :..... _ ........
. _.._ ..................... ............... _..__ ............ _.... ...................... __ .................. . ......
........................ _ ....... _. ...... _ ... _ .... .......
Non- residents: $1,125 plus
6.6%
the actual cost of publishing /
100%
noticing
Residents: $390 plus the
4.8%
actual cost of publishing /
25%
3
Appeals to Planning
$75
............ . . ............... . .
.....noticing . .................. . ................... ...........................................................
............ __ ... ...........................................
Commission
Non- residents: $1,560 plus
4.8%
the actual cost of publishing /
100%
noticing
0%
---- ....._.__
$88 - one address
........ ...,.......
50%
......................
°
0 /o
$130 - 2 to 5 addresses
50%
4
Assignment of Address
$0
_............_.... o./ o.... ..................
°
................... __......_...__ ............ _ ...... _ ........... _ ... ...... _ ............... ____
$218 - 6 to 20 addresses
...... __ ........................ _._ ........... _ .... ...
50%
.... _............__._ .........................................
0%
_.._..........._..........
$348 - 21 or more addresses
50%
Assignment of
5
Temporary Power Pole
$0
0%
$65
50%
Address
6
Business License
$0
0%
$85
100%
Research
7
Certificate of Zoning
$150
28.9%
$520
100%
Compliance
Condition
8
Modification/Waiver -
$0
0%
$283
50%
Administrative
Condition
Actual cost of time & materials
9
Modification/Waiver -
$0
0%
charged against an Initial
100%
Planning Commission
Deposit of $1,000
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time & materials
Development
materials charged
charged against an Initial
°
10
Agreement, Processing
against an Initial
°
100%
Deposit as determined by staff.
100%
& Amendment
Deposit of $2,000.
p
An approved Reimbursement
Agreement is required.
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time & materials
11
Development Area Plan
materials charged
°
100%
charged against an Initial
Deposit of $9,000.
°
100%
Initial
against an Initial
against
An approved Reimbursement
Deposit of .
p
Agreement is required.
Resolution No. 2010 -81
ATTACHMENT A: Planning Fee Schedule (REVISED 7/27/2010)
Fee
No.
Service
Current Fee
Recovery
with
Proposed Fee
Recovery
with
Current
Fee
$283 plus the actual cost of
Proposed
Fee
any outside agency fees
(such as County Filing Fee,
12
Filing & Notice of
$0
0%
State Clearinghouse Fee
50%
Categorical Exemption
and Office of Planning &
Research) and the actual
cost of publishing /
noticing.
Actual cost of time &
materials charged against
an Initial Deposit as
determined by staff. An
13
Environmental Impact
20% of cost of EIR
Varies
approved Reimbursement
°
100 /°
Report Review
Contract
Agreement is required.
Applicant is also
responsible for any other
agency fees (e.g. State
Fish & Game fees, etc.)
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time &
materials charged against
14
Final Development Plan
materials charged
against an Initial
100 %
an Initial Deposit as
determined by staff. An
100%
Deposit of $2,000.
approved Reimbursement
Agreement is required.
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time &
materials charged against
15
Final Specific Plan
materials charged
against an Initial
°
100 /o
an Initial Deposit as
determined by staff. An
°
100 /°
Deposit of $4,000.
approved Reimbursement
Agreement is required.
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time &
materials charged against
an Initial Deposit of $5,000.
16
General Plan
materials charged
°
100%
An approved
°
100%
Amendment
against an Initial
Reimbursement
Deposit of $3,000.
Agreement may be
required.
17
Home Occupation
$0
0%
$85 plus the actual cost of
100%
Permit
publishing / noticing.
18
Pre - Application
$100
20.2%
$248
.50%
Conference
Pre - Application
19
Conference -
$200
20.2%
$990
100%
Concept Plan Review
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Resolution No. 2010 -81
ATTACHMENT A: Planning Fee Schedule (REVISED 7/27/2010)
Fee
No.
Service
Current Fee
Recovery
with
Proposed Fee
Recovery
with
Pre- Application
Current
Fee
Proposed
Fee
20
Conference -
$25
14.3%
$175
100%
Single - Family Dwelling,
Owner - Occupied
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time &
21
Initial Study /Negative
materials charged
100%
materials charged against
100%
Declaration
against an Initial
an Initial Deposit of $2,000.
Deposit of $400.
22
Letter of Public
$75
17.2%
$435
100%
Necessity /Convenience
$412 plus the actual cost of
any outside agency fees
$0 (Costs for fees from
(such as County Filing Fee,
23
Notice of Determination
outside agencies are
0%
State Clearinghouse Fee
50%
passed on to applicant,
and Office of Planning &
however)
Research) and the actual
cost of publishing /
noticing.
Specific Plan /Planned
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time &
materials charged against
24
Development:
Amendment/Revision of
materials charged
100%
an Initial Deposit as
100%
Related Items -
against an Initial
determined by staff. An
Standard
Deposit of $2,000.
approved Reimbursement
Agreement is required.
25
Sign Review
$0
0%
$98
50%
(Single Sign)
New - $520 plus the actual
19.2%
cost of publishing /
50%
Sign Program Review -
$200
........................................ ____
noticing.
............. _._... ....... ........... ...._.._. .......... _.__ ............... _ ............... _ .................. .__............................................................
26
New /Revised
Revised - $348 plus the
28.3%
actual cost of publishing /
50%
noticing.
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time &
materials charged against
27
Preliminary
materials charged
100 %
an Initial Deposit as
100%
Development Plan
against an Initial
determined by staff. An
Deposit of $2,000.
approved Reimbursement
Agreement is required.
Actual cost of time &
$6,450 plus the actual cost
28
Rezoning
materials charged
100%
of publishing / noticing and
100%
against an Initial
reprinting of City zoning
Deposit of $1,200.
maps.
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Resolution No. 2010 -81
ATTACHMENT A: Planning Fee Schedule (REVISED 7/27/2010)
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Service
Current Fee
Recovery
with
Proposed
Cost
Recovery
Current
Fee
100%
Within existing footprint -
Proposed
Fee
100%
$1,480
SitePlan &
Architectural Review:
Actual cost of time &
................ _ ................. _.._ ...........
..... __ ............ _ ........... _._ ........ _ ... __ ................ _ ... _._ ...................................
Expansion of footprint -
..._ .......... _ _ ..._................._._.......
Building Remodel
materials charged
Actual cost of time &
29
(Commercial &
against an Initial
materials charged against
Industrial)
Deposit of $600
100%
an Initial Deposit as
100%
determined by staff. An
approved Reimbursement
Agreement is required.
Site Plan &
Actual cost of time &
30
Architectural Review:
materials charged
100%
$1,210 plus the actual cost
100%
Building Remodel
against an Initial
of publishing / noticing
(z 2 Residential Units)
Deposit of $400
Site Plan &
Architectural Review:
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time &
31
New Structure
materials charged
against an Initial
100%
materials charged against
100%
(Commercial &
Deposit of $800
an Initial Deposit of $1,200
Industrial)
Site Plan &
Architectural Review:
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time &
32
New Structure /Change-
materials charged
against an Initial
100%
materials charged against
100%
In -Use (? 2 Residential
Deposit of $600
an Initial Deposit of $1,200
Units)
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time &
materials charged against
33
Specific Plan -
materials charged
100%
an Initial Deposit as
100%
Preliminary Plan
against an Initial
determined by staff. An
Deposit of $2,500.
approved Reimbursement
Agreement is required.
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time &
materials charged against
34
Specific Plan
materials charged
100%
an Initial Deposit as
100%
Amendment
against an Initial
determined by staff. An
Deposit of $2,000.
approved Reimbursement
Agreement is required.
100% of
Actual cost of time &
cost of
materials charged against
35
Specific Plan
Actual cost of
consultant
only. City
an Initial Deposit as
o
100%
Preparation
consultant
staff costs
determined by staff. An
0%
approved Reimbursement
recovered.
Agreement is required.
36
Subdivision:
Extension to Approved
$300 + $25 per lot
Varies
$695 plus the actual cost of
publishing / noticing.
o
100%
Minor
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Resolution No. 2010 -81
ATTACHMENT A: Planning Fee Schedule (REVISED 7/27/2010)
N
Service
Current Fee
Recovery
with
Proposed
Recovery
Subdivision:
Current
Fee
Actual cost of time &
Proposed
Fee
37
Revision to Approved
$300 + $25 per lot
Varies
materials charged against
100%
Minor
an Initial Deposit of $1,200.
Actual cost of time &
Subdivision:
materials charged against
38
Extension /Revision to
$300 + $25 per lot
Varies
an Initial Deposit as
determined by staff. An
100%
Approved - Major
approved Reimbursement
Agreement is required.
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time &
materials charged against
39
Tentative Map - Major
materials charged
100%
an Initial Deposit as
100%
(>_ 5 Lots)
against an Initial
determined by staff. An
Deposit of $2,000.
approved Reimbursement
Agreement is required.
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time &
40
Tentative Map - Minor
materials charged
100%
materials charged against
100%
( <_ 4 Lots)
against an Initial
an Initial Deposit of $4,000
Deposit of $1,200.
Existing structures:
Varies
100%
$300
Use Permit
(Commercial /Industrial/
...................................................................._....._.................._..._......_.............
"'
New structures: Actual
..._._.._._................_...
Actual cost of time &
materials charged against
__................... .._............................
41
Mixed -Use)
cost of time & materials
charged against an
o
100%
an Initial Deposit of $1,000
100%
Initial Deposit of
$1,000.
Existing structures:
Varies
100%
$300
............_ ... _---. _ .............. _............... ___ .._......._.._.............
_..... . ........... _.._.....
Actual cost of time &
............... _.._ ...... � __.............................
Use Permit -
New structures: Actual
materials charged against
42
Residential z 2 Units
cost of time & materials
100%
an Initial Deposit of $1,000
100%
charged against an
Initial Deposit of $800.
Single- family residence:
100%
$200
. .... ....................... . ........... .__. ........ _ ............... _._ ... __.... .......
Residential ? 2 Lots:
........... _._ ...... ...._..._........ ..........
Actual cost of time &
materials charged
100%
Actual cost of time &
100%
43
Variance
against an Initial Deposit
materials charged against
of $600.
._..__ .................................... m..._. ....................................... _. ........
..... _..__ ............ _. ...................... _
an Initial Deposit of $2,500
Commercial /Industrial:
Actual cost of time &
materials charged
100%
100%
against an Initial Deposit
of $600.
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Resolution No. 2010 -81
ATTACHMENT A: Planning Fee Schedule (REVISED 7/27/2010)
Fee
No.
Service
Current Fee
Recovery
with
Proposed Fee
Recovery
with
44
Zoning Confirmation
$0
Current
Fee
0%
$85
Proposed
Fee
100%
Letter
Actual cost of time &
Actual cost of time &
45
Zoning Ordinance Text
materials charged
100%
materials charged against
100%
Change
against an Initial
an Initial Deposit of $5,000
Deposit of $800.
19.2%
Minor -$130
50%
46
Temporary Use Permit
$50
Major - Actual cost of time
Varies
& materials charged
100%
against an Initial Deposit of
$1,000
47
Time Extension To
$200
114.3%
$175
100%
Approved - Minor
48
Time Extension To
$200
28.8%
$695
100 %
Approved - Major
49
Administrative Permit
$150
23.0%
$650
100%
50
Violation Correction
$0
0%
$520
100%
Notes on Proposed Fees:
1. For all fees that are based on actual cost of time - and - materials: City staff time is based on fully-
burdened hourly rate as updated periodically
2. For all fees that are based on actual cost of time - and - materials: If outside consultant is used,
the actual cost for the consultant will be passed through to the applicant and will include a 7%
administrative charge to cover City overhead costs specific to the processing of the project.
3. For any services that are not included in this fee schedule, City staff's fully- burdened hourly rate
will be used to calculate charges due.
4. For any services that are not included in this fee schedule and are performed by a consultant,
the actual cost of the consultant will be passed through.to the applicant and will include a 7%
administrative charge to cover City overhead costs specific to the processing of the project.
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