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/A-I REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council . From the City Manager September 12, 2005 Subject Building Permit Fees Recom mendation Adopt the Fee Schedule for Building and Miscellaneous Permits by resolution at the conclusion of the Public Hearing Background On or about August 26, 1996, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 12883 which adopted procedures and a fee schedule for building and miscellaneous permit fees. The current building permit and plan review fees are insufficient to cover the costs of the city in providing these services. Furthermore, the data from the January 28,2005 Redwood City Development Fee Study by the Coro Fellows indicates that Redwood City building permit and plan review fees are generally lower than the other six comparison jurisdictions. This fee proposal was presented to the Council Revenue Subcommittee on March 31, 2005. The subcommittee recommends adoption of the fee schedule and recision of Resolution No. 12883. These general fee increases were discussed during the budget hearing. The council gave direction for the staff to come back with specific recommendations. The following new fees and anticipated revenues are proposed in the attached resolution: 1. Fire, Planning, Engineering Plan Review 2. Stormwater Protection Inspection 3. Adjustments to current fee table Total $130,000/ year 45,000 20,000 $195,000/ year The Fire, Planning, Engineering Plan Review is a new fee for Redwood City. Currently, these groups review building permit plans without a separate charge to the applicant (see Attachment C for analysis of cost to provide plan review). Five of the six comparison jurisdictions from the Coro Fellows study charge a similar fee ranging from 40% to 87% of the building permit base fee. The proposal is 30% of the base fee. The Stormwater Protection Inspection is a new fee for Redwood City. The Engineering and Building Inspectors are required to inspect all construction sites to ensure stormwater protection systems are in place. A re-inspection is required whenever Redwood City receives more than 0.25 inch of rain in a storm. Two of the six comparison jurisdictions from the Coro Fellows study charge a fee related to storm drainage protection. See Attachment C for analysis of cost to provide this service.