ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Community Development Director with a Request for a MORATORIUM on Certain ZONING CERTIFICATE FEES.
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BACKGROUND: The changes to Building Permit fees that were adopted by the City Council as part of the 2016-2017 budget included a standard plan review fee for both residential and commercial projects. The intent was to replace the existing zoning review fee with the new plan review fee. However, as changes to the Zoning Ordinance require a public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission before being brought to Council for approval, these changes were not processed prior to the end of 2015. As such, the administration is requesting that the Council authorize a moratorium on fees for Zoning Certificates for Site Plan Review Board and Zoning Certificates issued under the authority of the Zoning Administrator related to residential construction.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Neutral - the Plan Review fees replace the Zoning fees
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: NA
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Certain Zoning Certificate fees will no longer be charged. City Staff will bring specific ordinance amendments to the Council for formal approval.
IMPACT IF DENIED: Customers will be effectively double charged.
ALTERNATIVES: NA
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: NA
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization
2. Grow Peoria: Businesses, Jobs, and Population
3. Attractive Neighborhoods with Character: Safe and Livable
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Reinvest in neighborhoods.
2. Keep taxes and fees competitive.
3. Have an efficient government.
DEPARTMENT: Community Development