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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2008-11-24 Item 5C.2 - Resolution - 2009 Land Use Fees IncreaseCAS NUMBER 08-149 SPONSOR'S SUMMARY Fund Source: Coinnzents: MTG. DATE 11/24/08 MTG. DATE 11/24/08 bg lLf 9 E \PI ?NDITURI? R QUIRI $o COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Lutralr Meetut; Date Prepared by 1 Mayor's review I Council review 11/24/08 NG 1 ✓4. r 12/01/08 NG ITEM INFORMATION 1ORIGINAL,AGENDA DATE. NOVEMBER 24, 2008 A(;I:ND:\ tn:M TPILk Proposed update to Tukwila's land use fee resolution C.\T►,GC)RY N Discussion n Motion N Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing I 1 Other dlt Date 11/24/08 111tg Date Mtg Dote 12/1/08 Mtg Date ditg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 1S P( )NSOR Counczl Alger Adm Svcs N DCD Fznance Fire Legal 0 P&R Police n PW Staff is recommending that Tukwila's permit fees be increased for 2009 and 2010 to reflect the City's increased costs to provide services. In some cases, where our fees are significantly lower than the average of nearby jurisdictions, or are inconsistent with other permits that require a similar level of review, we are recommending a greater increase. RI ?\'II., \C'I?D BY 111 COW Mtg. N CA &P Cmte I 1 F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. U Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DATE: 11/10/08 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADM IN. Adopt fee resolution effective 1/1/09 CONIMVITEP: Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE AMOUNT BUDGETED $0 $0 RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION ATTACHMENTS Informational memorandum dated 11/17/08 Attachment A: Tukwila's land use fees compared to nearby jurisdictions Attachment B: Complete list of fees, proposed increases and potential revenues Attachment C: Draft Resolution Minutes from the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting of 11/10/08 ITEAT No. 5,c 2 APPROPRIATION REQUIRED COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 10, 2008, 5:00 p.m.; Conference Room #3 PRESENT Councilmembers: Joan Hernandez, Chair; Verna Griffin and Kathy Hougardy (filling in for De'Sean Quinn) Staff: Bruce Fletcher, Rick Still, Lisa Verner, Jack Pace, Bob Benedicto; Rhonda Berry and Melissa Hart CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hernandez called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Increase fees for Building and Planning. The Department of Community Development is bringing forth two proposed fee increases to the Committee for recommendation to full Council: Permit Fees Increase for 2009 and 2010 Land Use Fees City of Tukwila Community Affairs and Parks Committee Permit Fees. Staff is seeking Council approval to implement a 5% increase in the Schedule of Permit Fees during each year of the 2009 -10 biennial budget cycle. Council approved a 4% increase in Permit Fees for 2008, which was the first increase for such fees since the 2003 adoption of the International Codes. In order to increase the efficiency of permit processing, staff will be implementing a program to process and issue some types of permits via the City's website. A 5% increase in fees each year of the 2009 -10 budget cycle will allow the City to continue recovering a portion of total costs for permitting including processing and inspection. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 24 COW FOR DISCUSSION. Land Use Fees. Staff is seeking Council approval to implement an annual increase in Land Use Fees (minimum 5% each year) during the 2009 -10 biennial budget cycle as well as begin charging a fee for annexations and development agreements. Committee members asked clarifying questions on both proposed fee increases and requested two separate ordinances for the above fees for presentation to Council. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 24 COW FOR DISCUSSION. B. Levels of Service Standards for Parks. Recreation Open Space Plan At the October 27, 2008, Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting, Committee members reviewed, approved and forwarded to full Council a Parks and Recreation capital facilities project list. This list will be included in an ordinance which amends the Parks Recreation Open Space Plan to establish levels -of- service standards and identify capital facilities needed to maintain those levels -of- service. BACKGROUND FINDINGS PROPOSED FEE CHANGES City of Tukwila TO: Mayor Haggerton Committee of the Whole FROM: Jack Pace, DCD Director RE: Proposed Land Use Fee Update DATE: November 17, 2008 Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director MEMORANDUM Jim Haggerton, Mayor The Council last updated the Land Use Fee Schedule in 2007 with implementation at the beginning of 2008. Staff has since identified additional items that should be added to the list and is recommending that the fees be updated to reflect increased City costs. Periodically we review Tukwila's fees against the average charged by our south King County neighbors and the overall increase in cost to provide City services. Attachment A shows Tukwila's current land use fees compared to the fees charged by Auburn, Burien, Kent, Federal Way, Renton and SeaTac for similar penults. In calculating the average fees charged by adjacent jurisdictions we tried to compare "apples to apples," but we also found that there were many different approaches to fee calculation. Most jurisdictions used systems more complex than Tukwila's flat fee approach, for example: o Burien's flat fee acts as a retainer with any staff or consultant time over a certain number of hours charged back to the applicant at $70 per hour. The cost of any special studies is also passed through to the applicant. Many of SeaTac and Federal Way's fees are calculated on a sliding scale based on either square footage or value of construction. When two or more applications for a project are processed together Kirkland and Renton charge the full amount for the highest fee and reduce the associated permit fees by 50 However on average Kirkland's fees were significantly higher than those charged in the south County. Staff is recommending that Tukwila's permit fees be increased by at least 5% annually, the amount Tukwila's overall budget has grown in recent years, rounded to the nearest $5. In some NG Page l of 11/17/2008 P :\Users\Nora\FeeUodatetoCOW.doc 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 Tukwila, Washington 98188 Phone 206 -431 -3670 Fax: 206 -431 -3665 cases where our fees are significantly lower than the average or are inconsistent with other permits that require a similar level of review we recommend an additional increase. This would still put us at or near the average of our neighboring jurisdictions. Attachment B shows the complete list of current land use fees, the proposed increases and the potential revenue generated by the changes. The only fee that would be lowered under the proposal is for shoreline substantial development permits in the LDR Zone. Our current fee is a bit higher than the average and the reduction would have minimal effect on revenue since most owner- occupied single family houses are exempt from permitting requirements. Staff is also recommending that we start charging a fee for annexations and development agreements. The fee for development agreements is proposed to be $500 for the first 20 hours of staff time with additional staff hours charged at $50. FUTURE UPDATES Redmond, Kirkland and Federal Way update their fees on an annual basis so that they stay current with City expenses. Given our new two -year budget cycle staff is also suggesting fees for 2010 be tied to the growth of the City budget, rounded to the nearest $5, see Attachment B. Council could adopt a two year fee schedule to align with the two year budget cycle. REQUESTED ACTION Review the proposed fee schedule, provide Staff with policy direction about the fee changes and forward the proposal to the full Council for review and adoption. NG Page 2 of 2 11/17/2008 P \Users\Nora\FeeUpdatetoCOW.doc ATTACHMENT A COMPARISON OF NEIGHBORING JURSIDICTIONS LAND USE PERMIT FEES Permit Type LDR Accessory Dwelling Unit Approval /Inspection 5110 Administrative Design Review 1 5490 Administrative Planned Residential Development 5610 'Anexation Petition 1No Fee Appeal of Sign Code Decision 5110 Appeal of Type 1 Decision 5110 Appeal of Type 2 Decision 5110 Appeal of Type 4 Dedsion 5110 Binding Site Improvement Plan 51,215 Boundary Line Adjustment 5305 Code Interpretation 5110 Comprehensive Plan Amendment 51,215 Conditional Use Permit 52,435 I Design Review Major Modification 5490 1 Development Agreement No Fee Environmentally Sensitive Areas Deviation (TMC 18.45.080 and .100) $240 Exception from Single Family Design Standard 5240 'Lot Consolidation 595 Parking Variance, Modification or Waiver (TMC 18.56.130, .140) I 5240 Permanent Sign Permit 5125 53015 +5125 Planned Residential Development new unit Preapplication Meeting Public Hearing Design Review Public Notice Mailing Labels Reasonable Use Exception (TMC 18.45.180) Rezone (Map Change) or Zoning Code Text Amendment Sensitive Area Master Plan Overlay SEPA Cheddist SEPA EIS Administrative Fee SEPA MDNS Appeal SEPA Planned Action Shoreline Conditional Use Permit Shoreline Environment Redesignation Shoreline Permit Exemption Letter Tukwila Pricing Other Zones 5240 51,700 5110 5730 5615 51,215 $615 51,215 5110 $NA $2,435 51,215 80 NA $490 5610 No Fee 5215 5215 5215 5215 51,215 $545 5110 51,215 82,435 5490 No Fee 5365 NA 5185 2009 Proposed Fees, Min. 5% Increase Yearly Revenue Zones Permits Increase .7'82 15 25 51 8600 51,700 .,ts1:785_ ,.$2,555 8110 1:? $200 k:: l $200 51,215 $500.. �T $1,275_ 5615 1 8! 000- 51,215 1Fi- $1,275 'r >s 51;275 y am 5615 t- -'51,000__ f SUM $1,215 1` S1 276 $1•;275 $215 =_$i 15 $22 5 -t275_ 5305 t3T4 1 8350 52,435 x $2;555_ 52;555 51,215 5125 X1;275 $130 ,1 13 $365 5125 `_130 `45130 $3015 +5125: 3135 #830"' -$3135 +1301 /new unit "=knew unite: new.unit 5240 '4250 11/17/2008 2009FeelncreaseProposal.xls 3 $0 $25 $0 50 50 50 50 50 51,235 85 53,140 5240 $25 5 548 1 $10 1 55 1 510 120 5600 35 5336 15 512,825 10 5900 50 2 5770 80 19 $7,315 50 50 4 5180 80 50 515 2010 Proposed Fees, Min. 5% Increase Total Other Revenue LDR Zones 50 1 5120 5515 1 $0 50 $0 50 50 50 50 55,200 5115 58,000 55,110 5515 $540 $840 52,625 _$120 $120 53290 +135 new unit 58,736 1 5260 $38,325 51,875 52,000 1 5210 80 $840 52,000 51,050 50 51,340 519,000 51.050 50 51,340 50 $120 51,400 NA 50 52,685 50 51,340 5390 50 NA 5540 5840 Id -$2,625 $235- 5235 5120 $235- 5120 51,340 1 $1,340 5420 $630 5120 $120- 1 1 52,100 1 52,160 52,685 1 `52,685 $540 $540 $525** $525** 51,248 5260 $400 5250 1 5260 =NA 5100 $105 $250 5260 515,600 5135 $210 :$400 $135 33290 +135 -new unit. $260 $2,685 -$210 51.;330 51,050:= 51,340 $1,051} 81,340. $235- 5370 _I 52,685' 51,340 5140 ATTACHMENT B Permit Type Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Short Plat (2-4 lots) Short Plat (5-9 lots) 'Special Permission Cargo Container (TMC 18.50.060) Special Permission Landscape Requirement Deviations (TMC 18.52.020) $240 speaai Permission Parking ana Modifications to Certain Parking Standards (TMC 18.56.065 .070) $240 speaal Permission sign ana Sign Area Increase, except "unique sign" (various sections of TMC title 19) $240 $1215+$65 Subdivision Final Plat (10+ lots) new unit Subdivision Preliminary Plat(10+ $3510+120 lots) new unit Temporary Sign Permit Tree Permit and Exceptions (TMC 18.54.140) Undassified Use Permit Unique Sign Determination (TMC 19.28.010) Variance Wireless Communication Fadlity, Administrative Wireless Communication Fadlity, Major or Height Waiver Request Wireless Communication Fadlity, I Minor (TMC 18.71) Zoning Verification Letter Tukwila Pricing Other LDR Zones 1 $2,435 1 52,435 1 $610 1 $1,215 1 $1,215 1 $1,215 1 $240 1 5365 565 565 525 525 52,435 52,435 5240 5365 5730 51,215 5490 5490 $2,435 52,435 $240 $240 $0 $125 2009 Proposed Fees, Min. 5% Increase fET Otheril Yearly Revenue Total Permits Increase Revenue z000 $365 I $380 $365 $365 $1215+565 4''(-1-4425- new unit 53510+120 3.6.6,6,135:1136g5;f124; new unit '1;= ;-$127570 1127.5'+ 70 5380 '$2 at$28tt: $1,700 25510 55: :7: I Suggest lowering cost for Shoreline Substantial Development Permit in LDR Fee would cover first 20 hours of staff time, additional time charged at $50/hour 9 1 (5585) I 521,330 11 I $4,290 1 511,000 3 1 52,355 1 56,000 1 50 1 50 1 510 5250 3 530 5750 2 530 5760 50 1 $240 1 $4,950 70 5350 1 54,900 2 50 550 1 $120 $2,555 1 510 5250 2 5140 51,600 1 525 5515 I 50 $0 1 $10 1 5250 7 525 5650 $34,731 $164,561 2010 Proposed Fees, Min. 5% Increase LDR Zones 1 $2,100 1 $2685 I I $1,050 1 52,100 I I 52.100 I $2,6 5- 1 I -'5269 I ;=5400 5260 $400 5260 5400 5260 $400: 51330 75 51330 75 unit 1' new unit $3830+135 53830+135 new unit new unit 575= T_ I I I $2,685 52,685 I $260 .$400 $-840 -$540 11/17/2008 2009FeelncreaseProposal.xls 2 52.685 52,885 5265 s� ..'-='-$140 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A LAND USE FEE SCHEDULE, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1654. WHEREAS, the City intends to update land use permit fees on an annual baths with any increases tied to growth in City expenses for providing land use services; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted a biennial budget process; and WHEREAS, the City has studied its costs related to providing land use services and found that the current fees do not cover the City's expenses and need to be increased, and WHEREAS, the City has determined that the fee increase will take effect January 1, 2009; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Land use permit and processing fees will be charged according to the following schedule: 1 Administrative Design Review Administrative Planned Residential Development Annexation Petition Appeal of Sign Code Decision Appeal of Type 1 Decision Appeal of Type 2 Decision 1 Appeal of Type 4 Decision Binding Site Improvement Plan Boundary Line Adjustment Code Interpretation 1 2009 Fees 1 2010 Fees Other Other Permit Type LDR Zones LDR Zones Accessory Dwelling Unit Approval /Inspection $115 N/A $120 N/A 1 $515 $515 1 $540 1 $540 $800 $800 $840 $840 $2,500 1 $2,500 $2,625 $2,625 $115 $225 $120 $235 $115 $225 $120 $235 $115 $225 $120 $235 $115 $225 1 $120 $235 $1,275 $1,275 $1,340 $1,340 $400 $600 $420 $630 1 $115 $115 $120 1 $120 CiDocuments and SettinsWl UserslDcsktop \KeIiy\MSDATA1ResolutionslLand Use Fee Schedule 2C09.doc NG:ksn Il alaoos Page 1 of 3 I 2009 Fees (Cont.) 1 2010 Fees (Cont.) Other Other Permit Type LDR Zones LDR Zones Comprehensive Plan Amendment $2,000 $2,000 $2,100 $2,100 I Conditional Use Permit I $2,555 I $2,555 I $2,685 $2,685 Design Review Major Modification $515 $515 $540 $540 Development Agreement I $500 I $500 I $525 $525 Environmentally Sensitive Areas Deviation (TMC 18.45.080 and .100) $250 $380 $260 $400 Exception from Single Family Design Standard I $250 N/ A $260 N/ A I Lot Consolidation I $100 I $200 1 $105 I $210 Parking Variance, Modification or Waiver (TMC 18.56.130, .140) $250 $380 $260 $400 I Permanent Sign Permit $130 Planned Residential Development ($3135 +$130 $3135 +$130 53290 +$135 $3290 +$135 per new unit per new unit per new unit per new unit I Pre application Meeting 1 5250 I Public Hearing Design Review I $1,785 Public Notice Mailing Labels $200 Reasonable Use Exception (TMC 18 45.180) $800 Rezone (Map Change) or Zoning Code Text Amendment 51,000 Sensitive Area Master Plan Overlay 51,275 SEPA Checklist 51,000 SEPA EIS Administrative Fee $1,275 SEPA MDNS Appeal 5115 SEPA Planned Action N/A I Shoreline Conditional Use Permit I 52,555 Shoreline Environment Redesignation 51,275 Shoreline Permit Exemption Letter 50 Shoreline Substantial Development Permit 52,000 Short Plat (2-4 lots) 51,000 Short Plat (5 -9 Lots) 52,000 5250 52,555 $200 S1,275 s1,000 51,275 51,000 $1,275 5225 5350 52,555 51,275 5130 52,555 52,000 52,500 Fee would cover first 20 hours of staff time, additional time charged at $50 /hour C)Documents and SettingslAll Users \D IctoiA KellyWSDATAUtesolutions\Land Use Fee Schedule 2009.doc NG:ksn 11/21 /2003 5130 5135 5135 $260 5260 $1,875 52,685 5210 $210 5840 51,330 $1,050 51,050 51,340 51,340 51,050 1 $1,050 51,340 51,340 $120 5235 N/A 5370 52,685 1 52,685 51,340 51,340 50 5140 $2,100 $2,685 51,050 $2,100 52,100 1 52,625 Page2of3 1 2009 Fees (Cont.) 1 2010 Fees (Cont.) Other Other Permit Type LDR Zones LDR Zones Special Permission Cargo Container (TMC 18.50.060) $250 5380 $260 5400 Special Permission Landscape Requirement Deviations (TMC 18.52.020) 9250 9380 5260 $400 Special Permission Parking and Modifications to Certain Parking Standards (TMC 18.56.065 .070) $250 $380 $260 5400 Special Permission Sign and Sign Area Increase, except "unique sign" (various sections of TMC title 19) 5250 $380 $260 9400 $1275 +570 51275 +570 91330 +575 51330 +$75 Subdivision Final Plat (10+ lots) per new unit I per new unit per new unit per new unit Subdivision Preliminary Plat 93685+9125 $3685 +$125 93830+5135 93830+9135 (10+ lots) per new unit per new unit per new unit per new unit Temporary Sign Permit 1 970 j 970 1 $75 1 $75 Tree Permit and Exceptions (TMC 18.54.140) $25 $25 925 925 1 Unclassified Use Permit 1 92,555 I 92,555 1 92,685 1 $2,685 Unique Sign Determination (TMC 19.28.010) $250 9380 9260 9400 I Variance I $800 91,700 1 5840 I 91,785 Wireless Communication Facility, Administrative $515 5515 $540 $540 Wireless Communication Facility, Major or Height Waiver Request 92,555 $2,555 92,685 $2,685 Wireless Communication Facility, Minor (TMC 18.71) 9250 9250 $265 9265 1 Zoning Verification Letter 1 50 1 9130 I 50 I 5140 Section 2. Resolution No. 1654, dated December 3, 2007, is hereby repealed, effective January 1, 2009. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2008 ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, CIvIC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Office of the City Attorney Joe Duffie, Council President Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: C:1Documcnts and SettinnsUil Users\ Desktop \KellyWISDATA\Rrsolutions`aand Use Fee Schedule 2009.doc NG:ksn 11212008 Page 3 of 3 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 10, 2008, 5:OOp.m.; Conference Room #3 PRESENT Councilmembers: Joan Hernandez, Chair; Verna Griffin. and Kathy Hougardy (filling in for De'Sean Quinn) Staff Bruce FIetcher, Rick Still, Lisa Verner, Jack Pace, Bob Benedicto; Rhonda Berry and Melissa Hart CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hernandez called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. H. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Increase fees for Building and Planning The Department of Community Development is bringing forth two proposed fee increases to the Committee for recommendation to full Council: Permit Fees Increase for 2009 and 2010 Land Use Fees City of Tukwila Community Affairs and Parks Committee Permit Fees. Staff is seeking Council approval to implement a 5% increase in the Schedule of Permit Fees during each year of the 2009 -10 biennial budget cycle. Council approved a 4% increase in Permit Fees for 2008, which was the first increase for such fees since the 2003 adoption of the International Codes. In order to increase the efficiency of permit processing, staff will be implementing a program to process and issue some types of permits via the City's website. A 5% increase in fees each year of the 2009 -10 budget cycle will allow the City to continue recovering a portion of total costs for permitting including processing and inspection. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 24 COW FOR DISCUSSION. Land Use Fees. Staff is seeking Council approval to implement an annual increase in Land Use Fees (minimum 5% each year) during the 2009 -10 biennial budget cycle as well as begin charging a fee for annexations and development agreements. Committee members asked clarifying questions on both proposed fee increases and requested two separate ordinances for the above fees for presentation to Council. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 24 COW FOR DISCUSSION. B. Levels of Service Standards for Parks. Recreation Open Space Plan At the October 27, 2008, Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting, Committee members reviewed, approved and forwarded to full Council a Parks and Recreation capital facilities project list. This list will be included in an ordinance which amends the Parks Recreation Open Space PIan to establish levels -of- service standards and identify capital facilities needed to maintain those levels-of- service.