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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2003-69 - Development Process FeesORD. a003 4V9 AN 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, upon the effective date of March 26, 2003 the City became responsible for accepting and processing applications submitted pursuant to the UDC; and WHEREAS, in the process of researching appropriate fees for the new UDC permits it w as d iscovered t hat s everal e xisting fees w ere n of c onsistent w ith t he fees recovered by other municipalities within the region for comparable permits; and WHEREAS, i t i s t he i ntention o f t he C ity C ouncil to be responsive to t he t ime constraints of the development process and remain competitive with Georgetown's commercial and industrial competitors; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council to revise the City's local development fees and it is determined that revising the development fees is in the best interest of the citizens and the businesses in the City of Georgetown; and WHEREAS, the caption of this ordinance was printed in the Williamson County Sun on August 20, 2003 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: SEC_. 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: 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. 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. 004 4a003"(017 2003-2004 Planning /Zoning Fcje 1 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 October 1, 2003, PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 26th day of August 2003, PASSED AND APPROVED o n S econd 2003. ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ��l'i 4•L ILP E. Carls City Attorney ORIt . aOD3 - tog 2003-2004 Planning / Zoning Fee Reading on the 9th day of September THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: BY: Mayor Exhibit "A" Development Processing Fees Policy Related Applications ■ Annexations (Voluntary) • Century Plan Amendment ■ Zoning Map Amendment: Rezoning (0 - 5 acres) (Each Additional 5 acres) Planned Unit Development (3 - 5 acres) (Each Additional 5 acres) ■ Development Agreement • Special Use Permit Subdivision Related Applications • Administrative Plat (Minor / Amending) ■ Preliminary Plat Fire Services Review ■ Construction Plans Fire Services Review ■ Final Plat ■ Plat Recordation (set by Williamson County) • Large Format Copies (larger than 11" X 17", per pg.) Develooment Related Applications ■ Letters of Regulatory Compliance: Zoning Verification Legal Lot Verification ■ Administrative Exception • Administrative Revision ■ Temporary Use Permit ■ ■ Site Plan Review Fire Services Review • Traffic Impact Assessment Review 2,001 to 5,000 Average Daily Trips (ADT's) 5,001 to 10,000 ADT's 10,001 to 15,000 ADT's Over 15,001 ADT's • Sign Permit ■ Master Sign Plan • Variance (Zoning) GIS Mapping Fees • Century Plan Amendment ■ Rezoning ■ Administrative Plat ■ Final Plat ORD. AO0 3 -&3 Ex k $061 + ',A" No Charge $500.00 $325.00 $50.00 (Maximum of $1,200.00) $625.00 $50.00 (Maximum of $2,500.00) $2,500 plus Staff time at Hourly Rate And Related Legal Fees $325.00 $100.00 $785.00 + $13.00 per acre or lot (whichever is greater) $100.00 $100.00 per acre ($100.00 min.) $100.00 $650.00 + $13.00 per acre or lot (whichever is greater) $56.00 1st Page, $50 ea. add'I page $6.00 $25.00 $25.00 $250.00 $250.00 $50.00 $390.00 + $65.00 per acre over 1 acre $250 $500.00 $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $2,000.00 $75.00 per Sign $75.00 per Sign + $100.00 with Variance $250.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $150.00 + $10.00 per Acre or Lot (whichever is greater)