CC RES 2000-081 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 92-68
(THE CITY'S FEE RESOLUTION) TO ESTABLISH A NEW FEE
FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY ANALYSIS;
ESTABLISH A DATA PROCESSING FEE FOR THE PERMIT
TRACKING SYSTEM; REDUCE THE FEE FOR MINOR SITE
PLAN REVIEW APPLICATIONS; ELIMINATE THE MINIMUM
BUILDING PERMIT FEE; ESTABLISH A FIXED FEE FOR
GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOLOGY REVIEW SERVICES; AND
ELIMINATE THE ASSOCIATED FEES FOR REVIEWING
ADDRESS FILES, GEOLOGY FILES AND TRACT/PARCEL MAP
FILES.
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes previously conducted an
analysis of its services in 1992 and determined the costs reasonably borne by
the City in providing those services, the beneficiaries of those services, and the
revenue produced by those paying fees and charges for services; and,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to comply with both the letter and the spirit of
Article XIII of the California Constitution and limit the growth of taxes; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish a policy or recovering the full
costs reasonably borne of providing special services of a voluntary and limited
nature, such that general taxes are not diverted from general services of a broad
nature and thereby utilized to subsidize unfairly and inequitably such special
services; and,
WHEREAS, on July 7, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 92-
67 establishing its policy as to recovery of costs and, more particularly, the
percentage of costs reasonably borne to be recovered from users of City
services and directing Staff as to the methodology for implementing said
Resolution; and,
WHEREAS, on July 2, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 92-
68 establishing a schedule of fees and charges for City Services; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council amended the schedule of fees and charges
on November 25, 1996 by adoption of Resolution No. 96-100, on April 1, 1997 by
adoption of resolution No. 97-26; and,
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WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a recent code amendment requiring
the analysis of the "Neighborhood Compatibility" finding for projects that consist
of an expansion of 25% or more of the original structure size; and,
WHEREAS, in the course of reviewing development applications requiring
the "Neighborhood Compatibility" analysis, exclusive of development applications
that currently require such an analysis as part of the findings of fact, Staff is
required to conduct site visits, research permits for surrounding properties, issue
public notices and prepare appropriate Staff Reports; and,
WHEREAS, currently there is no fee for Staff time involved in processing
development applications that only require the "Neighborhood Compatibility"
analysis; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed fee for the "Neighborhood Compatibility"
analysis has been formulated to offset actual costs associated with processing
such applications; and,
WHEREAS, with the City Council's approval of the purchase and
installation of a permit tracking system, it is determined that a processing fee
should be assessed to offset costs for data entry and the City's costs to create
an electronic history file for each property and any subsequent updates. Such
fees shall be collected for all development applications; and,
WHEREAS, based on the Staff time involved to review and process a
Minor Site Plan Review application, to accurately recover all true costs incurred,
based on hourly rates, a proposed fee amendment requires a reduction in the
current fee from $65.00 to $45.00; and,
WHEREAS, the current minimum building permit fee of $50.00 does not
accurately offset costs incurred by Staff; and,
WHEREAS, based on offset costs, the building permit fees for minor
improvements shall be based on the permit issuance costs already established
by Resolution 92-68; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a fixed fee for geology and
geotechnical review services will provide higher quality customer service and
prevent Staff from reviewing and processing multiple billings for a single project
or track trust deposit accounts; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66018, the specific
fees to be charged for services must be adopted by the City Council by
Resolution, after providing notice and holding a public hearing; and,
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WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing for establishment of the
aforementioned fees has been provided per Government Code Section 66016(a)
and 6062(a); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on
November 21, 2000, at which time all interested parties were given the
opportunity to be heard and present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Based on the Staff Report submitted to the City Council for
their November 21, 2000 meeting, the Schedule of Fees and Charges shall be
amended to set forth the following fees to be computed, applied, and charged by
the Planning Division, and to be collected by the City Finance Department for
such service:
Applications:,
Neighborhood Compatibility Analysis $175.00
Electronic History File Fee (per property) $13.00
Data Processing Fee (Permit Tracking) $3.00
Minor Site Plan Review $45.00
Geology:
Category 1 $150.00
Category 2 $1,200.00
Category 3 .$1,350.00
Category 4 $300.00
Category 5...based on current trust deposit criteria (Resolution No. 92-68)
Miscellaneous:
Document and Printing Services (per page) $0.15
Section 2: The Schedule of Fees and Charges shall be amended to
eliminate the following fees:
Minor Building Permit $50.00
Public File Review
Address Files .$10.00
Geology and Tract/Parcel Files $3.00
Document and Printing Services $0.20 per copy by Staff
$0.10 per copy by public
Section 3: Interpretation. This Resolution may be interpreted with more
than one City department head in consultation with the City Manager. Should
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there be a conflict between two fees, then the lower dollar amount of the two
shall be applied.
Section 4: Constitutionality. If any portion of this Resolution is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, then it is the intention of the City Council to have
passed the entire Resolution and all its component parts, and all other sections
of this Resolution shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5: The attached fee schedule (Exhibit A) is hereby amended
and sets forth the new and revised fee described herein.
Section 6: Effective Date. This Resolution shall go into full force and
effect 60 days after the City Council adoption, and shall be subject to the terms
and conditions of Resolution No. 92 -67 which sets forth policy with respect to
recovery of costs.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21St day of November, 2000.
Lee Byrd, Mayo
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J urcell, City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, JO PURCELL, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 2000-81 was duly and regularly
passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on
November 21, 2000.
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT
FEE SCHEDULE
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EFFECTIVE JANUARY 20, 2001
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.92-68
AND AMENDED BY CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS No. 96-10, No.96-86,
No.96-100, No.97-26,AND 2000-81
APPLICATION TYPE FEE
MINOR APPLICATIONS
Business License/Home Occupation $12
Certificate of Compliance $1,010
City Tree Review Permit No Fee
Coastal Permit Non-appealable $470
(Hearing Officer) Appealable $580
Covenant Processing $35
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Covenant Termination $35
Exotic Animal Permit $20
Fences,Walls and Hedges $310
Foliage Analysis $110
Category 1 $150
Category 2 $1,200
Geologic Category 3 $1,350
Reviews
Category 4 $300
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Trust Deposit
Category 5 (initial amount to be determined by Staff)
$180
Geologic Investigation Permit plus Security Deposit as determined by Staff
Minor: 20 to 50 cubic yards or 3'to 5'of $195
cut or fill
51 to 999 cubic yards or $390
Grading 51 to 4,999 cubic yards of remedial plus Trust Deposit(minimum initial deposit to be
grading determined by Staff)
1,000 to 9,999 cubic yards $520
or 5,000 to 9,999 cubic yards of plus Trust Deposit(minimum initial deposit to be
remedial grading ' determined by Staff)
Considered a major application
Exhibit `A'
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APPLICATION TYPE FEE
$740
10,000 to 99,999 cubic yards' plus Trust Deposit(minimum initial deposit to be
Grading determined by Staff)
(continued) $960
100,000 cubic yards or greater' plus Trust Deposit(minimum initial deposit to be
determined by Staff)
Ham Radio Antenna Permit 2 $685
Landscape Plan Check and Inspection $240
Large Domestic
Standard Permit $20
Animal Permit Conditional Permit $20
Large Family Day
Care $410
2 to 5 lots $430
plus Trust Deposit for City Engineer Review
Lot Line
Adjustment 6 or more lots Trust Deposit
(minimum initial deposit to be determined by
Staff)
Neighborhood Compatibility Analysis $175
Temporary $200
Parking Lot Permit
p ry
Permanent $460
Planning Certification
Letter $110
Reversion to Acreage $275
plus$15 per lot
Tem ora 3 $65
p rY
Sign Permit (one or more)
(Staff Review) Permanent $110
plus $5 for each additional sign
Minor Site Plan Review $45
Addition/Accessory Structure2 $65
Site Plan Review
4
New Residence $110
Second Unit $110
2This permit type is required only if the antenna does not qualify for the Site Plan Review Process.
3A$50 refundable Security Deposit shall be collected for any Temporary Sign in the Public Right-of-way.
4The fee for any staff level Site Plan Review that requires a site visit shall be$110.00 regardless of the type of
proposal.
Exhibit 'A'
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APPLICATION TYPE FEE
Antenna- ham radio $110
Site Plan Reviews
Antenna-satellite dish $260
(continued) (plus a Trust Deposit as determined by Staff for
review of any required technical reports.)
Special Construction Permit $290
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Special Use Permit $460
Temporary Vendor Permit $65
Use/ Interpretation Procedure $380
MAJOR APPLICATIONS
A ffordable Housing Feasibility Analysis Trust Deposit-
Minimum initial deposit to be determined by staff
Coastal Permit Nonappealable $7206
(Planning 5
Commission) Appealable $1,150
Initiation Request $330
Coastal Specific
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Plan Amendment
Application Trust Deposit
(minimum initial deposit of$4,500)
Initiation Request $330
Code Amendment Application Trust Deposit
(minimum initial deposit to be determined by
Staff)
Revision to Existing CUP $600
New CUP for pre-existing use $600
Conditional Use New CUP $2,400
Permit
Residential Planned Development $2,400
(a Trust Deposit may also be required based on
the complexity of the proposal)
Trust Deposit
Density Bonus Reque st (minimum initial deposit of$2,000)
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Encroachment Standard $700
Permit 1
5The fee for any staff level Site Plan Review that requires a site visit shall be$110.00 regardless of the type of
proposal.
6If the Coastal Permit is filed in conjunction with other applications for concurrent processing,the fee shall be
one half (1/2)of the stated fee.
Exhibit `A'
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APPLICATION TYPE FEE
t Entrance Observation Structures Trust Deposit
Encroachment
Tract
(minimum initial deposit of$1,000)
Permit(continued)
Environmental Initial Study 1 Negative Declaration $1,230
Assessment y
Environmental Environmental Impact Report Trust Deposit
Assessment (minimum initial deposit to be determined by ,
(continued) Staff)
Extreme Slope Permit $410
Initiation Request $330
General Plan
Amendment Trust Deposit-
Application Minimum initial deposit to be determined by Staff
Height Variation Staff Review $1,000
Permit - $1,260
Planning Commission Review
Trust Deposit-
Landslide Moratorium Exclusion Minimum initial deposit to be determined by Staff
Landslide Staff Review $110
Moratorium
Permit City Exception Pe ty Council $730
Minor Exception Permit
$320
Miscellaneous Hearing
$260
$2,820
Tentative or Vesting Tentative plus Trust Deposit for City Engineer Review
Parcel Map $500
Final plus Trust Deposit for City Engineer Review
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Sign Permit Temporary $370
(Planning $540
Commission) Permanent
) plus$20 for each additional sign
Application Trust Deposit
(minimum initial deposit to be determined by
Staff)
Specific Plan
Amendment Trust Deposit
(minimum initial deposit of$4,500)
Trust Deposit
Tentative or Vesting Tentative (minimum initial deposit of$9,900)
Tract Map
Trust Deposit
(minimum initial deposit to be determined by
Final Staff)plus Trust Deposit for City Engineer
Review
Exhibit `A'
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APPLICATION TYPE FEE
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Variance
$1,140
$185 initial base
plus Trust Deposit
View Restoration Permit (minimum initial deposit to be determined by
Staff)
Trust Deposit
Zone Change (minimum initial deposit of$4,550)
MISCELLANEOUS
$13
Data Entry Electronic History File one time processing fee per property
$3
Data Processing for each Planning application and building
permit issued
Document and Printin g Services $0.15 per page copied
Half of the permit fee for applications with a flat
fee,or a Trust Deposit(as determined by Staff)
Revisions and Amendments for those applications which required, or would
have required a Trust Deposit originally
Minor Application Appeals $700 per appellant
(except Coastal Permits)
Major Application Appeals $940 per appellant
Penalty Fee Double the application fee
(After the Fact Applications)
Time Extensions $100
or the amount of the original application fee if
less than $100
Stamping Extra Plans $25
Per set beyond those required for plan check
Revised:1-09-2001
Exhibit `A'
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