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Home My WebLink About25312RESOLUTION NO. 25312 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A DISASTER OVERLAY ZONE, ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE DISASTER OVERLAY ZONE AREA, AND ADOPTING AN EXPEDITED REVIEW PROCESS FOR CITY PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS RELATED TO RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS. WHEREAS, on May 17, 2025, a bomb exploded outside the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic at 1199 North Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, California, resulting in the death of the suspected bomber and causing injuries to at least four other individuals; and WHEREAS, this terrorist attack caused significant damage to the clinic and nearby properties, shattering windows and causing damage to buildings within a several blocks of the bombing site; and WHEREAS, property owners and business owners have suffered substantially from the property damage as a result of the bombing, impacting business operations and use of property; and WHEREAS, in an effort to assist in the reconstruction of the fertility clinic and rebuilding of all other businesses and properties damaged in the terrorist attack, the City Council wishes to expedite all required City permits and approvals necessary for the reestablishment of the affected businesses and properties; and WHEREAS, the City Council, in adopting this resolution is not levying any new fee or service charge or approving any increase in any existing fee or service charge, but instead is establishing an alternative amount for existing fees/service charges. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2. Disaster Overlay Zone Boundaries. The Disaster Overlay Zone is hereby established encompassing all areas damaged in the terrorist attack, the boundaries of which are further depicted in Exhibit A. The Disaster Overlay Zone shall automatically sunset on November 30, 2025, unless otherwise extended by a resolution or motion of the City Council. SECTION 3. Disaster Overlay Zone Fee Schedule. A separate permit fee schedule is hereby established for the Disaster Overlay Zone, included as Exhibit B to this Resolution, which shall supersede the fees listed in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule as currently in place as to those properties/businesses within the Disaster Resolution No. 25312 Page 2 Overlay Zone for those permit applications are deemed completed while this Resolution is in effect. Where a conflict may arise between the Disaster Overlay Zone Fee Schedule and the Comprehensive Fee Schedule, the City Manager shall determine the applicable fee. The Disaster Overlay Zone Fee Schedule shall automatically sunset on November 30, 2025, unless otherwise extended by a resolution or motion of the City Council. SECTION 4. Building Permits. Any building permit application submitted for the repair or reconstruction of building damaged in the terrorist attack shall be expedited, with the first review completed within 3 to 5 City business days from the complete application submittal date. This initial review period may be extended by the Building Official where documentation or plans are needed to complete the review. The subsequent review period for any resubmitted documentation shall be similarly expedited. SECTION 5. Planning Entitlements. That any ministerial planning application such as a Land Use Permit, Certificate of Appropriateness, or similar application for the reestablishment or repair of any property or business impacted by the terrorist attack shall be expedited, with a decision on the application returned within 3 to 5 City business days from the complete application submittal date. This initial review period may be extended by the Planning Director where additional documentation or plans are needed to complete the review. The subsequent review period for any resubmitted documentation shall be similarly expedited. SECTION 6. Inspections. That any required Building Inspection or Fire Inspection shall be conducted within 24 hours of any submitted request for inspection for work conducted in the Disaster Overlay Zone under an approved permit. SECTION 7. Business Licenses. Any application for a new business license within the Disaster Overlay Zone or the relocation of business from the Disaster Overlay Zone shall be reviewed and issued within 2 City business days from the complete application submittal date. This review period may be extended by the Finance Director where additional documentation may be needed. SECTION 8. Severability. The provisions of this Resolution are severable. If any portion, section, subsection, paragraph, clause, sentence, phrase, work, or application of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Resolution and each and every portion, section, subsection, paragraph, clause, sentence, phrase, word and application not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of this ordinance or application thereof would be subsequently declared invalid. SECTION 9. CEQA. This Resolution is statutorily and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.)("CEQA") because it involves a adoption of a governmental funding mechanism, which is not subject to CEQA. (Kaufman & Broad -South Bay, Inc. v. Morgan Hill Unified School District, (1993) 9 Cal.App.4th 464). 0 Resolution No. 25312 Page 3 SECTION 10. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF MAY 2025. ATTEST: ////-) 1'i� _ Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA City Clerk L S01 cott Stiles, City Manager Resolution No. 25312 Page 4 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS) I, BRENDA PREE, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. 25312 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 28th day of May, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Ready, Garner, Bernstein, Mayor Pro Tern Soto, and Mayor deHarte NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Springs, California, this /0 IL day of June 2025. A ± i�;� renda ree, MMC, CERA City Clerk I Resolution No. 25312 Page 5 r EXHIBIT A DISASTER OVERLAY ZONE BOUNDARIES L I L�1 EXHIBIT B rCITY OF PALM SPRINGS DISASTER OVERLAY ZONE FEE SCHEDULE L BUILDING & SAFETY DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION FEE UNIT/NOTES COMPLETE DEMO Permit Processing Issuance $5 Plan Review (per hr.) $10 Building Inspection $20 Building Technology % of $ Valuation General Plan Maintenance Fee % of $ Valuation Senate Bill 1473 % of $ Valuation DOOR & WINDOW Permit Processing Issuance $5 Plan Review (per hr.) $10 Building Inspection $20 Door/Window Replacement $20 First 2, + $3 ea additional Building Technology % of $ Valuation General Plan Maintenance Fee % of $ Valuation Senate Bill 1473 % of $ Valuation TENANT IMPROVEMENT Permit Processing Issuance $5 Plan Review (per hr.) $10 Building Inspection $20 Commercial Shell Permit $200 First 5k, +$8 ea add'L 500 SF Commercial TI $60 First 1 k, +$15 ea add'l 500 SF Commercial MEP —Simple $20 Commercial MEP - Complex $40 Trash Enclosure $20 Building Technology % of $ Valuation General Plan Maintenance Fee % of $ Valuation Senate Bill 1473 % of $ Valuation NEW COMMERCIAL Permit Processing Issuance $5 Plan Review $10 DESCRIPTION FEE UNIT/NOTES Building Inspection $20 Commercial New Const/Add $200 First 5k, +$20 ea add'l 500 SF Building Technology % of $ Valuation General Plan Maintenance Fee % of $ Valuation Senate Bill 1473 % of $ Valuation ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION FEE_ GRADING PERMIT FEES UNIT/NOTES 50 Cubic Yards or Less $5 51 to 100 Cubic Yards $10 101 TO 1,000 CUBIC YARDS First 100 Cubic Yards Ea Add1100 Cubic Yards or Fraction $10 PLUS $5 GRADING PLAN CHECK PARCEL SIZE Less than 15,000 SF $30 Per Sheet 15,000 SF to 4 Acres $50 Per Sheet FINANCE DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION FEE UNIT/NOTES BUSINESS LICENSE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE New Business License $2 Renewed Business License $1 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 1-2 Persons $3 3-6 Persons $6 7-10 Persons $10 11-14 Persons $13 15-20 Persons $16 21-30 Persons $20 31-40 Persons $23 41-50 Persons $26 I LII r L DESCRIPTION. FEE UNIT/NOTES 51 or More Persons $27+ +$1 for ea add'l over 50 CONTRACTORS' A Classification $5 B Classification $3 C Classification $5 PROFESSIONAL BUSINESSES2 $5 NUMBER OF APTS OR UNITS INCLUDING HOTELS 3-6 Rooms $2 _ _ 7-12 Rooms $3 13 or More Rooms $1 Continental Breakfast $2 Dining Room in Conjunction $3 NUMBER OF MACHINES Beverage Machines $1 Cigarette Machines $1 Food Dispensing Machines $1 Kiddie Rides $1 Postage Stamp Machines $1 _ Laundry Machines $1 Service Vehicles/Machines $1 Photograph Machines $6 Coin -Operated Music Machines $2 Pool Tables $2 Machines Not Listed Above $1 Machine Requiring a Coin to Open $1 'B Classifications include: C-8/C-12/C-35/C-36/C-39/C-51/C-21 C Classifications include: C-2/C-4/C-6/C-10/G11/C-13/C-15/C-16/C-17/C-20/C-21/C-22/C-23/C- 26/C-27/C-29/C-32/C-33/C-34/C-38/C-42/C-43/C-45/C-46/C-4 7/C-50/C-53/C-54/C-55/C- 57IC-60IC-61 2Professional businesses include: Doctors, dentists, lawyers, CPA's, engineers, surveyors, etc. Page 3 FARE DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION FEE UNIT/NOTES FIRE INSPECTIONS -GENERAL $10 New Business License Inspection New Commercial/Industrial $20 Commercial/TI $20 Hotels & Motels $20 Fire Sprinkler Systems $20 NEW CONSTRUCTION FIRE PLAN REVIEW New Commercial/Industrial $20 Commercial/TI $15 Commercial/Industrial Addition or Remodel, $15 Fire Alarm Systems $15 Fire Sprinkler Systems $20 FIRE PREVENTION PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEE New Commercial/Industrial $35 Commercial/TI $25 Commercial/Industrial Addition or Remodel $25 Fire Alarm Systems $25 Fire Sprinkler Systems $35 PLANNING DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION FEE UNIT/NOTES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW Architectural Review- Minor $40 Architectural Review-- Major $200 DEVELOPMENT PERMIT Development Permit- Minor $200 Development Permit- Major $400 I DESCRIPTION FEE UNIT/NOTES HSPB -APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF $100 APPROPRIATENESS (STAFF LEVEL) LAND USE PERMIT 1 $25 PLAN CHECKING FEES- $20 COMMERCIAL Note: For any fee not listed in the tables above, the City Manager shall determine the appropriate fee based upon the nearest available category. 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