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DATE: December 17, 2008 Consent Calendar
SUBJECT: APPROVAL BY CITY COUNCIL TO WAIVE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH
MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION, SIGN PERMITS AND
HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD (HSPB) REVIEW FOR
FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Community & Economic Development Department
SUMMARY:
This action is to approve the waiving of planning fees associated with permits/reviews,
such as Minor Architectural Application, Sign Permits and if applicable, Historic Site
Preservation Board (HSPB) review, as further incentive and assistance for those
businesses or property owners participating in the Facade Improvement Program for
the downtown and uptown areas.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, WAIVING FEES
ASSOCIATED WITH MINOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION, SIGN
PERMITS AND HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION BOARD (HSPB) REVIEW
FOR BUSINESSES OR PROPERTY OWNERS PARTICIPATING IN THE
FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM."
BACKGROUND:
On November 5, 2008, City Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency
approved the adoption of facade improvement guidelines for the downtown and uptown
areas as a City and Agency program. The programs feature grants to finance all or a
portion of a property owner or tenant's exterior improvements and may offer
complimentary design guidance for program participants, as well as an expedited
design approval process. Included in the design approvals process are permits for
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minor architectural approval, sign permits and Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB)
review, if applicable. This action recommends that City Council approve waiving fees
associated with these permits or reviews as further incentive and assistance for
businesses or property owners to participate in the Facade Improvement Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No funds will be expended by the City. There would be the loss of permit fees that
would otherwise be collected if the improvements were undertaken outside of the
Facade Improvement Program. Based on the current funds available for the program,
if twenty businesses participated and each had to pay the maximum fee charged for
the work, including HSPB review, the lost revenue would be approximately $14,000 (20
x $700).
Cathy Vao/Horn Diana Shay
Economic Development Administrator Redevelopment Coordinator
DAVID H. REA Tom WilsdA
City Manager Assistant City Manager
Attachments:
1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
WAVIER OF FEES ASSOCIATED WITH MINOR
ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION, SIGN PERMITS AND
HSPB REVIEW FOR BUSINESSES OR PROPERTY
OWNERS PARTICIPATING IN THE FACADE
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution 22385
adopting a downtown and uptown property improvement grant program for properties
within the Business Improvement District (BID); and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2008, the Community Redevelopment Agency
adopted Resolution 1367 adopting a downtown and uptown property improvement grant
program for properties within certain project areas near the downtown;
WHEREAS, the Palm Springs Zoning Code outlines conditions for permitted
signs for commercial business (Section 93.20.05), procedures for architectural review
(Section 94.04.00), and fees for architectural review (Section 94.04.01); and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for the City of Palm Springs
identifies fees for Incidental Minor Architectural (Staff Approval), Historic Site
Preservation Board (HSPB) Application for Certificate of Approval for Exterior
Modifications to a Class I Historic Site, and Sign Permits.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council approves waiver of the following fees for the
Facade Improvement Program participants:
A. Incidental Minor Architectural (Staff Approval);
B. Historic Site Preservation Board (HSPB) Application for Certificate
of Approval for Exterior Modifications to a Class I Historic Site;
C. Sign Permits.
SECTION 2. The waiver of fees associated with planning permits and/or reviews
for Facade Improvement Program participants shall be in effect until completion of the
Facade Improvement Program or until such time as the City Council provided funding
has elapsed.
SECTION 3. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to waive the fees in
Section 1 of this resolution upon the submittal of a City approved application for the City
Facade Improvement Program.
Resolution No.
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SECTION 4. Except as expressly provided in this resolution, all regulations
governing the implementation of property improvements shall remain in full force and
effect.
ADOPTED THIS day of 2008.
David H. Ready, City Manager
ATTEST:
James Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. _ 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
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California