CC Resolution 2017-059 Master Fee Schedule - SUPERSEDEDRESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING APPEAL FEES AND A
CLARIFYING FOOTNOTE FOR LINE ITEM NO. 9 -
EXPEDITED PLAN REVIEW FEE UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS
SECTION TO THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), Article 18, Statutory Exemptions, Section 15273(a) Rates, Tolls, Fares, and
Charges; and
WHEREAS, this hearing to set fees was duly noticed pursuant to Government
Code Sections 6062(a) and 66016, local agency fees; new fees and increases;
procedures; and
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-
041 updating the City's user and regulatory Master Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to establish set appeal fees for the five appeal
processes outlined in the La Quinta Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to add a clarifying footnoted to line item no. 9 -
Expedited Plan Review fee under the Public Works section of the Master Fee Schedule;
and
WHEREAS, the City commissioned ClearSource Financial Consulting to conduct
a cost of service analysis to determine the appeal fees, which analysis is available for
public review; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the analysis provides adequate
evidence to conclude that the fees added to the Master Fee Schedule do not exceed
the estimated cost to provide the service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Each WHEREAS paragraph, set forth above, is hereby adopted as a
specific finding of the City Council.
SECTION 2. The appeal fees and clarifying footnote to line item no. 9 - Expedited
Plan Review fee under the Public Works section, as shown in "Exhibit A," are hereby
adopted and added to the Master Fee Schedule.
Resolution No. 2017-059
Master Fee Schedule - Adding Appeal Fees and Clarifying Footnote to Line Item No. 9 - Expedited Plan Review Fee
Adopted: December 5, 2017
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SECTION 3. The City's user and regulatory fees established in the Master Fee
Schedule and adopted on August 1, 2017, by Resolution No. 2017-041 remain
unchanged and in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective on December 5, 2017. The fees
imposed by this Resolution shall go into effect 60 days following the effective date of
this Resolution (February 3, 2018).
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 5th day of December, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Fitzpatrick, Pena, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City C.'rk
City of La Quinta, Califo is
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
(L2
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
"EXHIBIT A "
Proposed Appeal Fees and Clarifying Footnote
(To be incorporated in the City's Master Fee Schedule)
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Appeal Fee,
Fee Description
Fee
Unit
Notes
1
2
3
4
5
Appeal to Hearing Officer of Administrative Citation
Appeal to City Manager of Administrative Decision
Appeal to Construction Board of Appeals
Appeal to Planning Commission
Appeal to City Council
$25
$250
$1,500
$1,500
$1,500
per appeal
per appeal
per appeal
per appeal
per appeal
[a]
[b]
[b]
[b]
[b]
[a] Advanced deposit of the full amount of the fine is required.
[b] Depending on the subject of the appeal, specialized expertise may be solicited, at the expense of the applicant, for the purpose
of providing input to the City Manager, Construction Board of Appeals, Planning Commission, or City Council.
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Public Works Fees
Fee Description
Fee *
Unit
Notes
8
9
10
k) Traffic Control Plan
I) Record Drawings Review
i) Initial Sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet
m) Hydrology Report
i) Revisions
n) Traffic Study
o) WQMP Report
i) With Prior Entitlement
ii) Without Prior Entitlement
iii) Revisions
p) SWPPP
i) Revisions
q) Sewer and Water
i) Initial Sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet
Plan Review (>3 Reviews)
Expedited Plan Review Fee
Permit Inspection
a) Rough Grading
i) First 3 Acres
ii) Each Additional Acre
b) Precise Grading
i) First 3 Acres
ii) Each Additional Acre
c) Precise Grading - Tract Homes
d) Precise Grading - Custom Homes
e) PM10
i) < 10 Acres
ii) 10 - 50 Acres
iii) 51 - 200 Acres
iv) > 200 Acres
f) Street Improvements - Off -Site
i) First 1,000 LF
ii) Each Additional 1,000 LF
g) Street Improvements - On -Site
i) First 1,000 LF
$78
$819
$156
$1,677
$780
$1,287
$1,521
$1,833
$780
$1,755
$624
$1,092
$468
$780
$468
$156
1.5x standard fee
$3,121
$390
so
$3,121
$390
[b]
[b]
$3,745
$5,617
$ 7,490
$11,235
$4,993
$2,809
$3,433
per sheet
per sheet
per sheet
per report
per report
per study
per report
per report
per report
per plan
per plan
per sheet
per sheet
per sheet
per sheet
per hour
[c]
[c]
[c]
[c]
[a] Expedited Plan Review request is subject to City Engineer approval. It is dependent on staff availability and workload