Government

Planning Fees (Effective July 1, 2011)

 Community Development Department - Planning Division Fees

Fee Description
Fees
General Plan Surchage Technology
Fee
Planning Fees:
Minor Zoning $4,705 for 1st 20 hrs;
$235 per hour for each
additional hour
$160 $90
Major Zoning $9,412 for 1st 40 hrs;
$235 per hour for each
additional hour
$320     $179
Appeals to Planning Commission $1,398 $48 $26
Appeals to City Council

$1,243

$43 $24
Application Due to Zoning Violation Double Fees
Architectural Review (New Building) P.C. Review $7,060 $240 $134
Architectural Review (Major) (Addition) $1,882 $63 $36
Architectural Review (Minor) (Admin) $942 $33 $17
Architectural Review - Facade Changes $942 $33 $17
Code Enforcement/Code Compliance $470 $15 $9
Special Event Permit (Minor) $235 $8 $4
Special Event Permit (Major) $470 $15 $9
Creek Exception $1,882 $63 $36
Pre-Application Development Review $1,882 $63 $36
Document Imaging Fee $118 per 1/2 hour;
1/2 hour minimum
$4 $2
EIR Staff Review 10% of contract or
$1,882 plus hourly rate
$63 $36
Environmental Review 10% of contract or
$1,882 plus hourly rate
$63 $36
Environmental Document Filing $235 $8 $4
Residential Design Review (New Home) $2,824   $96 $53
Residential Design Review 1st Floor $1,411 $48 $27
Residential Design Review 2nd Floor $1,882 $63 $36
General Plan Amendment $5,647 $191 $107
Grading Approval/Dirt Hauling (Residential, 4 lots or less) $1,882 $63 $36
NPDES Compliance $466 $16 $8
Historic Assessment (Non-Residential and Residential, Major) $2,353, plus cost of
consultant
$80 $45
Historic Assessment (Residential, Minor) $942, plus cost of
consultant
$33 $17
Decks $235 $8 $4
Covered Patio $470 $15 $9
Accessory Structure $470 $15 $9
Addition First Floor $705 $24     $13
Additions Second Floor $1,177 $40 $22
Special Fence Exception $677 $23     $13
Lot Line Adjustment $1,129 $38 $21
Zoning Administration Determination $942 $33 $17
Minor Staff Review (Signs, Awnings, etc.) $235 $8 $4
Minor Staff Review (Trash Enclosure) $235 $8 $4
Planning Staff Time/Research Consultant Actual Cost $0 $0
Attorney's Fees $209 per hour $0 $0
Restrictive Covenants $470 $15 $9
Second Dwelling $942 $33 $17
Second Dwelling Exceptions $1,176 $40 $20
Subdivision (Minor - Up to 4 lots) $9,412 for first 40 hours; $235 per hour for each additional hr $320 $179
Subdivision (Medium - 5 to 10 lots) $18,824 for first 80 hours; $235 per hour for each additional hr $640 $357
Subdivision (Large - 11 or more lots) $18,824r first 80 hours; $235 per hour for each additional hr $640 $357
Private Property Temporary Banner Permit $59 $2 $1
Use Permit (Zoning Administrator) $2,353 $80 $45
Use Permit (Planning Commission) $4,705 $160 $90
Variance $5,647 $191 $107
Zoning Clearance $59 $2 $1
Zoning Clearance (Home Occ.) $51     $2 $1
Zoning Clearance (Massage) $235 $8 $4
Zoning Ordinance Amendment $18,824 for first 80 hours; $235 each additional hour $640 $357

Heritage Tree Removal (Staff Review)

$118

$4 $2
Heritage Tree Removal (Arborist Review)     $235 $8 $4
Heritage Tree Removal & Investigative Report

 $470

$15 $9
Illegal Tree Removal $942 plus arborist
report and citation
$0 $0
Landscape Plan Review $230 $8 $4
Landscape Plan Low Impact Development Review $466 $16 $8
Public Notice Fee (To both Planning Commission & Council, then double) $466 $16 $8
Final Inspection $470 for first 2 hours; $235 per hour for each additional hour $15 $9
Graphics Preparation $235 $8 $4
Mitigation Monitoring $942 $33 $17
Street Name Change $235 $8 $4
Transportation and Circulation Commission Review (Traffic & Transportation Commission Review) $3,180 $108 $60
CEQA Notice of Determination (to DFG) $63; set by State $2 $1
Police Plan Check See Police Department
Hourly Rate; billed
hourly
3.4% of fee 1.9% of fee
CUP Amendment $1,882 $63 $36
Home Occupation Revocation Hearing $1,882 $63 $36
Records Search and Determination $705 $24 $14
Parking Requirement Calculation $470 $15 $9
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:
    Planning Division Staff:                    $235 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