Resolution 2014-14RESOLUTION NO. 2014-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GILROY REVISING THE COMPREHENSIVE
SCHEDULE OF FEES CHARGED BY PLANNING,
BUILDING, AND PUBLIC WORDS ENGINEERING TO
INCREASE EXISTING FEES ON SELECT APPLICATION
REQUESTS
WHEREAS, State law allows cities to charge fees or charges for the fling, accepting,
reviewing, approving or issuing of an application, permit or entitlement, so long as the amount of
those fees and charges do not exceed the estimated cost required to provide the service for which
the fees or charges are levied; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 66014 states that the city may include, within the
application fees for service provisions, the costs reasonably necessary to prepare and revise the
plans and policies that a local agency is required to adopt before it can make any necessary
findings and determinations; and
WHEREAS, after review and analysis with affected departments and the city
administrator, staff has prepared and recommended revisions of the City of Gilroy ( "City ")
Comprehensive Fee Schedule, as authorized by the various Sections of the City Code, and
WHEREAS, the basis for the fees and charges is set forth in the city staff report dated
April 7, 2014, and the revised fees will be contained in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule 2011;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to State law and the City Code the public hearing for the fees has
been publicly noticed; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section
15273 of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,
as amended;
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WHEREAS, the council has determined that the fee increases will apply to all planning
applications; however, the increased fee shall not apply to planning fees collected for other
agencies, planning fees collected for payment of attorney services, planning fees collected for
direct publishing costs, or planning fees collected for purposes of paying non -City consultants
for their work in establishing compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the council has determined that the fee increases will apply to all building
plan check and inspection services; however, the increased fee shall not apply to building plan
check or inspection services, including sub - trades, for residential photovoltaic; residential water
heater, furnace, and air conditioning replacements; residential reroofs; and interior residential
remodeling such as kitchen and bath remodels; and
WHEREAS, for purposes of building plan review and inspection services that are
excluded from the increased fee as described in the immediately preceding paragraph,
"residential" is considered as one- and two - family residences, including interior and photovoltaic
work on individual condominium and townhouse units; and
WHEREAS, the council has determined that the fee increases will apply to all public
works engineering applications for subdivision map reviews and for public improvement plan
reviews and inspections associated with new development; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution initially increases existing city service fees and charges for
specified planning, building, and public works engineering review and inspection services by 4%
for specified building and public works engineering applications and fees and by 11 % for
specified planning application fees and charges, referred to as Tier 1 in the attached Exhibit "A;"
and
WHERAS, upon the city's receipt of expenditure authorization from the state for the
city's High Speed Rail Master Plan effort, this Resolution hereby further increases the fees and
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charges specified planning, building, and public works engineering review and inspection
services by 0.7% for specified building and public works engineering applications and fees, to a
total of 4.7% for specified building and public works engineering applications and fees, and by
4% for specified planning application fees and charges, to a total of 15% for specified planning
application fees and charges, referred to as Tier 2 in the attached Exhibit "A;" and
WHEREAS, the percentage increases to applicable fees will be applied as an increased
percentage charge on the specified fee and service charges, as those fee and service charges are
amended from time to time; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approve the amendments
to the City of Gilroy Comprehensive Fee Schedule 2011 attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by this reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the updated fees and charges contained in the
Comprehensive Fee Schedule 2011, as amended, shall take effect July 1, 2014, and will apply to
specified planning, building, and public works engineering applications.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7`h day of April, 2014, by the following
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, AULMAN, BRACCO, LEOR-
MUNOZ, WOODWARD and GAGE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: TUCKER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
Donald Gage, Mayor C
ATTEST:
S awna Freels, City rk
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Exhibit "A"
City of Gilroy Comprehensive Fee Schedule 2011— Updates Incorporating Planning Costs Pursuant to City
Council Resolution No. 2014 -14
Fees affected by City Council Resolution No. 2014 -14 follow. Fees not included in the matrix below are not
impacted by Resolution No. 2014 -14. Increased costs outlined herein are for Tier 1. For Tier 2, as identified in
the associated resolution, the 4% increases will become 4.7% and the 11 % increases will become 15 %.
The following sections are pulled directly from the Comprehensive Fee Schedule 2011, with the headings and
line items referencing the associated sections and existing fees in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule 2011.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
General Inspections and Fees (all divisions)
(City Code Sections 6.1 & 7.1. (a))
Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans
Additional permit issuance
(minimum charge -one half hour)
Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated (minimum charge -one half hour)
Inspections outside of normal business hours
Re- inspection fees assessed under
Section 305(8)
Uniform Administrative Code Deferred Submittal
Increase to Existing Fees (Tier 1)t
4% Building & 11 % Planning
*4.7% Building & 15% Planning
4% Building & 11 % Planning
*4.7% Building & 15% Planning
4% Building & 11% Planning
*4.7% Building & 15% Planning
4% Building & 11 % Planning
*4.7% Building & 15% Planning
4% Building & 11% Planning
*4.7% Building & 15% Planning
4% Building & 11 % Planning
*4.7% Building & 15% Planning
Building Life Environmental Safety (BLES)
Building
Building Plan Check
All line items under Building Plan Check heading
Increase to Existing Fees
4 %, except no increase for residential: photovoltaic;
water heater, furnace, and air conditioning
replacements; reroofs; and interior remodeling such
as kitchen and bath remodels. For purposes of this
section, "residential" is considered as one- and two -
family residences, including interior and
' Tier 2, as identified by * to become effective upon the City's receipt of expenditure authorization from the state for the City's High
Speed Rail Master Plan effort.
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photovoltaic work on individual condominium and
townhouse units.
*4.7%
Miscellaneous Fees (City Code Sections 6.1 & 7.1. (a)) Increase to Existing Fees
All line items under Miscellaneous Fees heading,
except those specifically exempted herein
Residential Pre -roof Inspections
Reproduction
4 %, except no increase for residential: photovoltaic;
water heater, furnace, and air conditioning
replacements; reroofs; and interior remodeling such
as kitchen and bath remodels. For purposes of this
section, "residential" is considered as one- and two -
family residences, including interior and
photovoltaic work on individual condominium and
townhouse units.
*4.7%
No increase for "residential" meeting the definition
above.
No increase for these categories.
Solar Panels Applications No increase for "residential" meeting the definition
above.
Strong Motion Fee (Charged by State through City) No increase to state pass - through fees.
Permit Fees
Building Permit
Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing
Grading
TABLE 1 -A BUILDING
PERMIT FEES
*Electrical Plan Check Fee — 30% of
Total Electrical Permit
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Increase to Existing Fees
4 %, except no increase for residential: photovoltaic;
water heater, furnace, and air conditioning
replacements; reroofs; and interior remodeling such
as kitchen and bath remodels. For purposes of this
section, "residential" is considered as one- and two-
family residences, including interior and
photovoltaic work on individual condominium and
townhouse units.
*4.7%
4 %, except no increase for residential: photovoltaic;
water heater, furnace, and air conditioning
replacements; reroofs; and interior remodeling such
as kitchen and bath remodels. For purposes of this
section, "residential" is considered as one- and two -
family residences, including interior and
photovoltaic work on individual condominium and
townhouse units.
*4.7%
4 %, except no increase for residential: photovoltaic;
water heater, furnace, and air conditioning
replacements; reroofs; and interior remodeling such
TABLE B — ELECTRICAL PLAN REVIEW
AND PERMIT FEES, including all subheadings
TABLE C — MECHANICAL PLAN REVIEW
AND PERMIT FEES, including all subheadings
*Mechanical Plan Check Fee — 30% of
Total Electrical Permit
TABLE D — PLUMBING PLAN REVIEW
AND PERMIT FEES, including all subheadings
*Plumbing Plan Check Fee — 30% of
Total Electrical Permit
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as kitchen and bath remodels. For purposes of this
section, "residential" is considered as one- and two -
family residences, including interior and
photovoltaic work on individual condominium and
townhouse units.
*4.7%
4 %, except no increase for residential: photovoltaic;
water heater, furnace, and air conditioning
replacements; reroofs; and interior remodeling such
as kitchen and bath remodels. For purposes of this
section, "residential" is considered as one- and two -
family residences, including interior and
photovoltaic work on individual condominium and
townhouse units.
*4.7%
4 %, except no increase for residential: photovoltaic;
water heater, furnace, and air conditioning
replacements; reroofs; and interior remodeling such
as kitchen and bath remodels. For purposes of this
section, "residential" is considered as one- and two -
family residences, including interior and
photovoltaic work on individual condominium and
townhouse units.
*4.7%
4 %, except no increase for residential: photovoltaic;
water heater, furnace, and air conditioning
replacements; reroofs; and interior remodeling such
as kitchen and bath remodels. For purposes of this
section, "residential" is considered as one- and two -
family residences, including interior and
photovoltaic work on individual condominium and
townhouse units.
*4.7%
4 %, except no increase for residential: photovoltaic;
water heater, furnace, and air conditioning
replacements; reroofs; and interior remodeling such
as kitchen and bath remodels. For purposes of this
section, "residential" is considered as one- and two -
family residences, including interior and
photovoltaic work on individual condominium and
townhouse units.
*4.7%
4 %, except no increase for residential: photovoltaic;
water heater, furnace, and air conditioning
replacements; reroofs; and interior remodeling such
as kitchen and bath remodels. For purposes of this
TABLE G — GRADING SURFACE DRAINAGE
PLAN REVIEW FEES, including all subheadings
TABLE H — GRADING PERMIT FEES,
including all subheadings
Planning
* *Processing Fees and Charges
(City Code Section 7.1. (a))
Annexation Fees
City as Lead Agency
Note: Actual cost for other related fees
will be collected by the City for outside
agencies.
Appeal, Planning Commission
Appeals, All Other Planning
section, "residential" is considered as one- and two -
family residences, including interior and
photovoltaic work on individual condominium and
townhouse units.
*4.7%
4 %, except no increase for residential: photovoltaic;
water heater, furnace, and air conditioning
replacements; reroofs; and interior remodeling such
as kitchen and bath remodels. For purposes of this
section, "residential" is considered as one- and two -
family residences, including interior and
photovoltaic work on individual condominium and
townhouse units.
*4.7%
4 %, except no increase for residential: photovoltaic;
water heater, furnace, and air conditioning
replacements; reroofs; and interior remodeling such
as kitchen and bath remodels. For purposes of this
section, "residential" is considered as one- and two -
family residences, including interior and
photovoltaic work on individual condominium and
townhouse units.
*4.7%
Increase to Existing Fees
11% *15%
No Increase
11% *15%
11% *15%
** Additional fees may be assessed, as determined by the Community Development Director, based upon
complications due to environmental review, three or more re- submittals, continued public hearings,
additional publishing costs and applicant delays, etc. Said additional fees will increase by 11 %. * 15%
Architectural and Site Review Request, including 11% *15%
all subcategories and additional fees, including
increases to accompanying applications noted as
such in the fee schedule
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Conditional Use Permit Request
Continuance Request by Applicant
Development Agreement Fees
Development Time Extension
Environmental, including all subcategories
General Plan Map Amendment
General Plan Text Amendment
Historic Neighborhood Designation
Historic Site Designation
Mills Act Request
Minor Deviation Variance Review, including
subcategory
Miscellaneous Projects
Planned Unit-Development, including additional
applications included in associated note
Planning Inspections
Planning Plan Check
Residential Development Ordinance
Competition (RDO)
RDO Housing Exemption
Filing Fee plus publishing costs
Performance Agreement Deposit
Security Deposit Application Fee
Sign Permit Request
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11% *15%
11% *15%
11% *15%
11% *15%
11%, except that the increased fee shall not apply to
planning fees collected for other agencies or
planning fees collected for purposes of paying
non -City consultants for their work in establishing
compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act. The increase would not apply to
attorney costs or direct publishing costs.
*15%
11% *15%
11% *15%
11% *15%
11% *15%
11 %, except that the increased fee shall not apply to
attorney costs * 15%
11% *15%
11% *15%
11% *15%
11% *15%
11% *15%
11 %, except that the increased fee shall not apply to
direct publishing costs * 15%
11 %, except that the increased fee shall not apply to
direct publishing costs * 15%
11% *15%
11% *15%
11% *15%
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Temporary Use Review
(Zoning Code Section 47.10)
Tentative Parcel Map
Tentative Tract Map Request
Tentative Tract Map Extension
Urban Service Area Fee
Variance Request
Williamson Act Cancellation Request
Zone Change Request
Zoning Ordinance Amendment Request
11% *15%
11 %, except that the increased fee shall not apply to
direct publishing costs * 15%
11% *15%
11% *15%
11 %, except that the increased fee shall not apply to
planning fees collected for other agencies or
planning fees collected for purposes of paying
direct publishing costs * 15%
11 %, except that the increased fee shall not apply to
direct publishing costs * 15%
11 %, except that the increased fee shall not apply to
direct publishing costs or attorney fees * 15%
11 %, except that the increased fee shall not apply to
direct publishing costs * 15%
11 %, except that the increased fee shall not apply to
direct publishing costs * 15%
Public Works Department
Special Public Works Services Increase to Existing Fees
Subdivision Map Check, including all sub - categories 4% *4.7%
Improvement Plan Check and Inspection Fees
Additional plan review required by changes/
Additions or revisions to approved plans 4% *4.7%
Re- inspection fee and fee for inspections not shown 4% *4.7%
(Minimum charge -one half hour)
Inspections outside of normal business hours 4% *4.7%
Improvement Plan Check and Inspection Fees, 4% *4.7%
including all subcategories
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I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2014 -14 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 7 1 day of April, 2014, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 91h day of April, 2014.
Shawna Freels, MMC
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)