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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2004-49 - Planning & Zoning FeesAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 15.04.045 "DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FEES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (THE "CODE") TO REVISE PLANNING AND ZONING FEES; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code (UDC), adopted on March 11, 2003, introduced several new permits for which no development process fees were previously established or approved; and WHEREAS, on June 22, 2004 the City Council adopted Ordinance 2004-33 amending the UDC and creating new permits for which no process fees were previously established. or approved; and WHEREAS, upon the effective date of these Ordinances the City became responsible for accepting and processing applications submitted pursuant to the UDC; and WHEREAS, the majority of these fees are established to off -set the costs associated with the City's processing of these applications; and WHEREAS, the caption of this ordinance was printed in the Williamson County Sun on July 21, 2004 in compliance with the City Charter of the City of Georgetown. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT. SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in- the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements the following element of the Century Plan Policy Plan and that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent with nor in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan: 11 Policy Statement 14.0: "All municipal operations are conducted in an efficient business -like manner and sufficient financial resources for both current and future needs are provided. SECTION 2. Section 15.04.045 of the Code of Ordinances entitled "Development Processing Fees" is hereby amended as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby superseded. SECTION 4. if any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect on the date of final adoption by the City Council, PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 10th day of August 2004, PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 24th day of August 2004. ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: qSandra D. LeeBN City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patricia E. Carls City Attorney 200-4-2005 Planning/Zoning Fee Exhibit "A" 1111111p� illill�� 1191111 11 111 111 Policy Related Applications ■ Annexations (Voluntary) No Charge • Century Plan Amendment $500.00 ■ Zoning Map Amendment: Rezoning (0 -5 acres) $325.00 (Each Additional 5 acres) $50.00 (Maximum of $1,200.,00) Planned Unit Development (3 - 5 acres) $625.00 (Each Additional 5 acres) $50.00 (Maximum of $2,500.00) ■ Development Agreement $2,500 (Plus Staff time and related Legal Fees) ■ Special Use Permit $325.00 Subdivision Related Applications ■ Administrative Plat (Minor / Amending) $100.00 ■ Preliminary Plat $785.00 + $13.00 per acre or lot (whichever is greater) Fire Services Review $100.00 • Construction Plans $100.00 per acre ($100.00 min.) Fire Services Review $100.00 ■ Final Plat $650.00 + $13.00 per acre or lot (whichever is greater) • Plat Recordation (set by Williamson County) $61.00 1st Page, $50 ea. add'I page •. Large Format Copies (larger than 11" X 17") $6.00 per page Development Related Applications ■ Letters of Regulatory Compliance: Zoning / Legal Lot Verification $25.00 m Administrative Exception $250.00 ■ Administrative Revision $250,00 - ■ Temporary Use Permit S50,00 ■ Site Plan Review 5390.00 + S65.00 per acre over 1 acre Fire Services Review $250 ■ Driveway Permit $100.00 per site (plus $250 for TIA review if required) • Stormwater Permit $150.00 ■ Traffic Impact Assessment Review 2,001 to 5,000 Average Daily Trips (ADT's) $500.00 5,001 to 10,000 ADT's $1,000.00 10,001 to 15,000 ADT's $1,500.00 Over 15,001 ADT's $2,000.00 ■ Tree Protection $150.00 per acre • _ Sign Permit $75.00 per Sign • Master Sign Plan 575.00 per Sign + $100.00 with Variance • Variance (Zoning) $250.00 • Abandonment / License to Encroach: 535.00 (Public Utility, Right -of -Way and Drainage Easements) • 91.1 Addressing Fee $75.00 GIS Mappin_q Pees • Century Plan Amendment S50.00 ■ Rezoning S50.00 • Administrative Plat S50.00 ■ Final Plat S1150.00 $10.00 per Acre or Lot (vlhichever is greater) Exhibit B 2004-2005 Revenue Projections For Proposed Increases Application Type Proposed Fee 2004-2005 Applications Projected 2004-2005 Projected Revenue New Fees Driveway Permit * $ 100.00 50 5,000.00 Stormwater Permit $ 150.00 18 2,700.00 Plat Addressing $ 75.00 15 11125.00 Tree Protection TOTAL $ 89825.00 *Projection based upon, flat fee. Revenue could be greater if TIA review is required. **Not a revenue account. The money will be allocated toward monitoring of tree preservation efforts through consultant contract