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Planning Fees (Effective July 30, 2012)

Community Development Department - Planning Division Fees  ( PDF, 90 KB)

Fee Description
Fees
General Plan Surchage Technology
Fee
Planning Fees:
Minor Zoning $4,870 for 1st 20 hrs;
$243 per hour for each
additional hour
$165 $93
Major Zoning $9,741 for 1st 20 hrs;
$243 per hour for each
additional hour
$331     $185
Appeals to Planning Commission $1,447 $50 $27
Appeals to City Council

$1,286

$44 $25
Application Due to Zoning Violation Double Fees
Design Review (New Building) P.C. Review $7,307 $249 $139
Design Review (Major) (Addition) $1,948 $65 $37
Design Review (Minor) (Admin) $975 $34 $18
Design Review - Facade Changes $975 $34 $18
Design Review - Outdoor Use $243 $8 $4
Code Enforcement/Code Compliance $487 $16 $9
Special Event Permit (Minor) $243 $8 $4
Special Event Permit (Major) $487 $16 $9
Creek Exception $1,948 $65 $37
Pre-Application Development Review $1,948 $65 $37
Document Imaging Fee $122 per 1/2 hour;
1/2 hour minimum
$4 $2
EIR Staff Review 10% of contract or
$1,948 plus hourly rate
$65 $37
Environmental Review 10% of contract or
$1,948 plus hourly rate
$65 $37
Environmental Document Filing $243 $8 $4
Residential Design Review (New Home) $2,923   $99 $55
Residential Design Review Minor $1,460 $50 $28
Residential Design Review Major $1,948 $65 $37
General Plan Amendment $5,844 $198 $111
Grading Approval/Dirt Hauling $1,948 $65 $37
NPDES Compliance $713 $25 $12
Historic Assessment (Non-Residential and Residential, Major) $2,435, plus cost of
consultant
$83 $46
Historic Assessment (Residential, Minor) $975, plus cost of
consultant
$34 $18
Decks $243 $8 $4
Covered Patio $487 $16 $9
Accessory Structure $487 $16 $9
Addition First Floor (Administrative Design Review) $730 $25     $14
Additions Second Floor (Administrative Design Review) $1,218 $41 $23
Special Fence Exception $677 $23     $14
Lot Line Adjustment $1,129 $38 $21
Zoning Administrator Determination $975 $34 $18
Zoning Administrator Modification $243 $8 $4
Minor Staff Review (Signs, Awnings, etc.) $243 $8 $4
Minor Staff Review (Trash Enclosure) $243 $8 $4
Planning Staff Time/Research Consultant Actual Cost $0 $0
Attorney's Fees $216 per hour $0 $0
Restrictive Covenants $487 $16 $9
Second Dwelling $975 $34 $18
Second Dwelling Waiver $628 $21 $6
Subdivision (Minor - Up to 4 lots) $9,741 for first 40 hours; $243 per hour for each additional hr $331 $185
Subdivision (Medium - 5 to 10 lots) $19,483 for first 80 hours; $243 per hour for each additional hr $663 $370
Subdivision (Large - 11 or more lots) $19,483 for first 80 hours; $243 per hour for each additional hr $663 $370
Private Property Temporary Banner Permit $31 $1 $1
Use Permit (Zoning Administrator) $2,435 $83 $46
Use Permit (Planning Commission) $4,870 $165 $93
Use Permit (Temporary) $487 $16 $9
Use Permit (Amendment) $1,948 $65 $37
Variance $5,844 $198 $111
Waiver $243 $8 $4
Zoning Clearance $61 $2 $1
Zoning Clearance (Home Occ.) $53     $2 $1
Zoning Clearance (Massage) $243 $8 $4
Zoning Ordinance Amendment $19,483 for first 80 hours; $243 each additional hour $663 $370

Protected Tree Removal (Staff Review)

$118

$4 $2
Protected Tree Removal (Arborist Review)     $243 $8 $4
Protected Tree Removal & Investigative Report

$487

$16 $9
Illegal Tree Removal $975 plus arborist
report and citation
$0 $0
Landscape Plan Review $238 $8 $4
Landscape Plan Low Impact Development Review $482 $17 $8
Public Notice Fee (To both Planning Commission & Council, then double) $318 $11 $6
Final Inspection $486 for first 2 hours; $243 per hour for each additional hour $16 $9
Graphics Preparation $243 $8 $4
Mitigation Monitoring $975 $34 $18
Street Name Change $243 $8 $4
Transportation and Circulation Commission Review (Traffic & Transportation Commission Review) $3,292 $112 $62
CEQA Notice of Determination (to DFG) $65; set by State $2 $1
Police Plan Check See Police Department
Hourly Rate; billed
hourly
3.4% of fee 1.9% of fee
Home Occupation Revocation Hearing $1,948 $65 $37
Records Search and Determination $730 $25 $15
Parking Requirement Calculation $487 $16 $9
Domestic Fowl and Non-Household Pets(1) $365 $12 $6
For services requested of City Staff for which no fee is listed in this Master Fee Schedule, the Department Director shall determine the appropriate fee based on the following hourly rates for staff time involved in the service or activity:
(1) The Domestic Fowl and Non-Household Pets Fee includes permits for bee keeping activities.
    Planning Division Staff:                    $243 per hour
                                                                                                     
While expressed as flat fees in the above schedule, the General Plan Surcharge and Technology Fee are intended to be applied as a percentage of the total permit fee, as listed below. In cases where fees are calculated based on variables, the following percentages should be used in assessing the General Plan Surcharge and Technology Fee.
    General Plan Surcharge:                  3.4% of Fee
    Technology Fee:                            1.9& of Fee