Getting building and remodeling plans approved by the city
’s Community Development Dept. (planning) will cost about
one-third more if the City Council approves a scheduled rate
increase Wednesday.
Getting building and remodeling plans approved by the city’s Community Development Dept. (planning) will cost about one-third more if the City Council approves a scheduled rate increase Wednesday.
By giving the nod to the second in a three-part increase, due to go into effect July 1, council will bring the public’s cost of doing business with the department closer to the city’s cost of providing the services. The city is raising the fees in steps to ease the impact on developers and the public. A third increase is scheduled for July 1, 2005.
In an average year the city collects $2,033,137 in community development fees but accounts for $3,370,661 in costs. If the increase is approved, a sign permit review and inspection will go from $569 to $754, then to $938 in 2005; an architectural and site plan review will go from $2,875 to $3,543 to $4,210; a temporary use permit review from $938 to $1,287 to $$1,635; a zoning amendment review from $3,277 to $4,123 to $4,749 (plus LAFCO fees) and a conditional use permit from $3,205, to $3,912 to $4,618.
A complete list of proposed fees can be found in the May 5 council agenda on the city website at www.morganhill.ca.gov/ The public can speak to the council about this, and other, issues.
City Council meets at 7 p.m. most Wednesdays in City Hall Chambers, 17555 Peak Ave. Details: 779-7271. Council meetings are broadcast live on cable access channel 17.
