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CC RES 1996-100RESOLUTION NO. 96 -100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 92 -68 (THE CITY'S FEE RESOLUTION) TO: 1) CHANGE THE BILLING SYSTEM FOR "VIEW RESTORATION PERMITS" TO CONSIST OF A FLAT RATE PLUS ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRUST DEPOSIT; 2) REVISE THE TITLE FOR THE APPLICATION TYPE TITLED "HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT" TO "HEIGHT MODIFICATION PERMIT"; 3) REVOKE THE FEE FOR THE DISCONTINUED APPLICATION TYPE TITLED "STREET TREE PERMIT "; AND, 4) ESTABLISH THAT NO APPLICATION FEE IS REQUIRED FOR THE NEW APPLICATION TYPE TITLED "CITY TREE REVIEW PERMIT ". WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has previously conducted an extensive analysis of its services; the costs reasonably borne by the City in providing those services; the beneficiaries of those services, and the revenues 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 X11113 of the California Constitution and limit the growth of taxes; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to establish a policy of 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 7, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 92 -68 establishing a schedule of fees and charges for City Services; and, WHEREAS, on September 17, 1996 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 317 which set forth processing requirements for View Restoration Permits, and which necessitates a new fee for this type of permit; and, WHEREAS, the costs incurred by the City in reviewing View Restoration Permits consist of a combination of fixed costs and variable costs on a project -by- project basis; therefore, it is appropriate that processing costs be billed through a flat rate plus a trust deposit system; and, WHEREAS, on September 17, 1996 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 317 which revised the title and process of "Height Variation Permit" applications, and which set forth the new application title as "Height Modification Permit" applications; and, WHEREAS, on February 6, 1996 the City Council set policy which eliminated the "Street Tree Permit" application process, and which set forth the "City Tree Review Permit" process in its place; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the title from "Height Variation Permit" to the new title of "Height Modification Permit "; and, WHEREAS, fees for "Street Tree Permits" are no longer necessary due to the elimination of these processes; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with City Council action on February 6, 1996 no fee will be assessed for processing of City Tree Review Permits; 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, WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing for establishment of the aforementioned fees has been provided per Government Code Section 66016(a) and 6062(a). NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The Schedule of Fees and Charges shall be amended to set forth the fees for View Restoration Permits to be computed, applied, and charged by the Planning Division, and to be collected by the City Finance Department for such services. Section 2: The fee for View Restoration Permits shall be computed as a base fee of one hundred and eighty five dollars ($185.00) plus establishment of a trust deposit account of a minimum initial deposit to be determined by staff based on the expected complexity of the application. The actual costs incurred in processing the permit application shall be deducted from the trust deposit account. The base fee shall be paid, and the trust deposit account shall be established prior to processing any such application. Resolution No. 96 -100 Page 2 of 4 Section 3: The application title of "Height Variation Permit" shall be revised to the new title of "Height Modification Permit" with the current fee of $1,000.00 remaining in full force and effect; and, Section 4: The "Street Tree Permit" fees shall be eliminated from the fee schedule. Section 5: "City Tree Review Permit" shall be included on the fee schedule, however no fee shall be required for processing such permits. Section 6: Fully burdened rates. "Fully Burdened Rates" shall be applied to all trust deposit charges and shall be consistent with the definition of "costs reasonably borne" as defined in Resolution No. 92 -67, and shall be applied as follows: Direct hourly salary plus applicable fringe benefit rate + Services and supplies + Contracted services + Miscellaneous costs Direct expenses + Indirect expenses, including fixed asset recovery expenses and debt service costs + Departmental overhead Public Works (Engineering) 6% of direct expenses Planning Division 5% of direct expenses + City overhead 15% of direct expenses FULLY BURDENED RATES Section 7: Interpretations. This Resolution may be interpreted with more than one City department head in consultation with the City Manager. Should there be a conflict between two fees, then the lower dollar amount of the two shall be applied. Section 8: 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 9: The attached fee schedule (Exhibit A) is hereby amended and sets forth the revised fees described herein for "View Restoration Permits" and "City Tree Review Permits ". The amended fee schedule also reflects the elimination of the "Street Tree Permit" fees and the revision of the "Height Variation Permit" title to "Height Modification Permit ". Resolution No. 96 -100 Page 3 of 4 Section 10: Effective Date. This Resolution shall go into full force and effect on January 24, 1997, but shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Resolution No. 92- 67. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THE 25th DAY OF November , ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES } )ss } AIAYOR/ I, Jo Purcell, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 96 -100 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular adjourned meeting thereof held on November 25, 1996. Resolution No. 96 -100 M:\ USERS \DAVIDS \WPWIN60 \FEES \RESO.VRC Page 4 of 4 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, BUILDING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 24, 1997 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 92 -68 AND AMENDED BY CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS NO. 96 -10, No. 96 -86, and No. 96 -100 MINOR APPLICATIONS FEE Business License /Home Occupation $ 12 Certificate of Compliance $ 17010 City Tree Review Permit $ No Fee Coastal Permit (Hearings Officer) - Non - appealable $ 470 - Appealable $ 940 Covenant Processing $ 35 Covenant Termination $ 35 Fences. Walls and Hedges $ 310 Geological Assessment Report $ 900 initial trust deposit for review by Geology Investigation Permit Geology Report Review Grading -20 to 30 cubic yards or 3' cut/fill -51 to 999 cubic yards -1,000 to 9,999 cubic yards /Planning - Commission approval required for less then 1,000 - 10,000 to 99,999 cubic yards - 100,000 cubic yards or greater Landscape Plan Check and Inspection Large Family Care Lot Line Adjustment 1 to 5 lots 6 or more lots Parking Lot Permit - Temporary - Permanent Planning Certification Letter Reversion to Acreage Sign Permit (Staff Review) - Temporary - Permanent Site Plan Review -New Residence - Addition /Accessory Structure - Antenna - Antenna approved by Planning Commission EXHIBIT City Geologist $ 180 Trust Deposit (amount of initial deposit determined by Staff) $ 195 $ 390 $ 520* $ 740* $ 960* *Considered a major application. $ 240 $ 210 $ 430 plus Trust Deposit for City Engineer review. Trust Deposit (amount of initial deposit determined by Staff) $ 200 $ 460 $ 110 $ 275 plus $15 per lot $ 65 (one or more) $ 110 plus $5 for each additional sign $ 110 $ 65 $ 110 $ 260 RESOL. NO. 96 -100 PAGE 1 Special Animal Permit -Minor $ 250 -Major $ 500 Special Construction Permit $ 290 Special Use Permit $ 410 Use Determination -Staff Review $ 380 - Appeal to Planning Commission $ 1,060 Vegetation Review $ 110 MAJOR APPLICATIONS FEE Coastal Permit (Planning Commission) - Nonappealable $ 720 - Appealable $ 10150 Coastal Specific Plan Amendment - Initiation Request $ 330 - Application Trust Deposit (minimum initial deposit of $4,500) Code Amendment - initiation Request $ 330 - Application Trust deposit (minimum initial deposit to be determined by Staff) Conditional Use Permit - Revision to existing CUP $ 600 -New CUP for pre- existing use $ 600 -New CUP $ 21400 Encroachment Permit $ 700 Encroachment Permit - Tract Entrance Observation Structures $ Trust Deposit with minimum initial deposit of $1,000 Environmental Assessment - Initial Study /Negative Declaration $ 11230 - Environmental Impact Report Trust Deposit (amount of initial deposit determined by Staff) Extreme Slope Permit $ 830 General Plan Amendment - Initiation Request $ 165 - Application Trust Deposit (amount of initial deposit determined by Staff) Height Modification Permit $ 19000 Minor Exception Permit $ 320 Miscellaneous Hearing $ 260 Moratorium Exclusion $ Trust Deposit (amount of initial deposit determined by Staff) Moratorium Exception Permit -Staff Review $ 110 -City Council $ 730 RESOL. NO. 96 -100 EXHIBIT A PAGE 2 Parcel Map - Tentative $ 2,820 plus Trust Deposit for City Engineer review -Final $ 500 plus Trust Deposit for City Engineer and City Attorney review Sign Permit (Planning Commission) - Temporary $ 370 - Permanent $ 540 plus $20 for each additional sign Tract Map - Tentative $ Trust Deposit (minimum initial deposit of $9,900) -Final $ Trust Deposit (amount of initial deposit determined by Staff) plus Trust Deposit for City Engineer and City Attorney reviews Variance $ 1,140 View Restoration Permit $ 185 Base Fee plus Trust Deposit (amount of initial deposit determined by Staff) Zone change $ Trust Deposit (minimum initial deposit of $4,550) REVISIONS /AMENDMENTS Half of the permit fee for those applications with a flat fee or a trust deposit (amount of initial deposit determined by Staff) for those applications which required, or would have required a trust deposit originally. MINOR APPLICATIONS APPEALS $ 700 per appellant Except Coastal Permits) MAJOR APPLICATION APPEAL $ 940 per appellant PENALTY FEE Double the application fee TIME EXTENSION $ 100 or the amount of the original permit, if less ADDRESS FILE /PUBLIC REVIEW $ 10 STAMPING EXTRA PLANS $ 25 per set beyond those required for plan check Revised: 11 /6/96 M:IUSERSIDAVI DSIWPWIN60\FEESIFEE- SCH.VRC RESOL. NO. 96 -100 EXHIBIT A PAGE 3