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PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF FEES - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 10, 2013)
BACKGROUND: The Full Cost of Services Study for the Community Development Department was completed in April 2013, and it outlines the costs of the City’s development review activities. Many department services are funded by fees, and the study includes the rate of cost recovery for these services. The fee adjustment strategy under consideration includes changing building fees to cost based system and phasing in increases to Building and Planning fees over a three to five year time frame. When the phase in is complete, building fees are expected to recover 90% and Planning fee are expected to recover 75%.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Community Development Department that the Council conduct the public hearing and, by resolution, adopt Service Fee increases based on the proposed Building and Planning Cost Recovery and Phasing Strategy.
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