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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2C Staff CorrespondenceFee Schedule AmendmentsAgenda Item #2CMay 27, 2021DEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT Fee Schedule ModificationsFee modifications proposed in the following areas:‡Zoning Entitlement Fees‡Sewer Facility Fees‡New Sewer Street Main Charges‡Animal Breeding Permit Fee‡Cannabis FeesDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT Planning – Zoning Entitlement Fees‡Fee changes generally related to revised architectural review process‡Fee established for new Development Permit application‡Fees for Development Permit/Architectural Review will remain approximately the same‡Fees for other applications will be reduced due to reduction in public meetingsDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT Planning – Zoning Entitlement FeesNotification Fees – Public Hearing Notices‡Current fee: $1,859 for PC, $2,601 for PC & CC‡Proposed fee: $750 for PC, $1,500 for PC & CC‡Subsidized fee is warranted, as notification provides a general benefit to the publicDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT Engineering – Sewer Facility Fees‡Fee is assessed for new construction as a means to maintaining the system and providing service‡Fee has not been modified since 2006‡A consultant was engaged to analyze the current costs of providing/maintaining the systemDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT Engineering – Sewer Facility FeesDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT Engineering – New Street Main Charges‡There are several areas in the city that are on private septic systems and do not currently have access to public sewer service‡It is proposed that a fee be established to provide a basis for extending sewer service to these areas‡Sewer service will be extended at the request of the neighborhood; City can enter into agreements with property owners to amortize costDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT Engineering – New Street Main ChargesDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT Animal Breeding Permit Fee‡Responsible breeding regulations adopted by the City Council on 4/22/21‡Annual breeding permit will be required, and will be administered by the Palm Springs Animal Shelter‡Cost established at $100, based on the estimated expenses of issuing the permitDEVELOPMENTSERVICESDEPARTMENT Cannabis Fee Increase‡Fee Increase for Cannabis Permit from $4,092 to $10,984‡Fee Increase for Cannabis Renewal from $1,000 to $10,984Proposed fee increase is to cover the full cost of administrative program and implement dedicated code compliance for cannabis enforcement. OFFICE OFSPECIALPROGRAMS Code Enforcement ‡Addition of two Code Compliance Officers assigned to Cannabis Code EnforcementƒPerform annual and routine inspections, due to complexity of inspections these average 2 to 4 hoursƒProactively monitor odor compliance and inspect odor control equipment ƒRespond to complaintsOFFICE OFSPECIALPROGRAMS Administrative Program Costs‡Department operational and administrative cost‡Finance Department ‡Police Oversight and Supervision‡Special ChargesOFFICE OFSPECIALPROGRAMS