17-037 Amending the 2016-17 fee schedule to include single-story overlay district applications.docx
RESOLUTION NO. 17-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO AMENDING PREVIOUS FEE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State of California requires fees charged for service rendered not to exceed the cost of delivering said services; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held to review user fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cupertino has established guidelines for setting user fees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
User Fee Resolution Number 16-131 is hereby amended
User fees are amended per attached Schedule C
User fees amended in Schedule C are effective June 19, 2017
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 18th day of April, 2017 by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Scharf, Sinks
NOES: Chang
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
/s/Grace Schmidt /s/Savita Vaidhyanathan
_________________________ ___________________________________
Grace Schmidt, City Clerk Savita Vaidhyanathan, Mayor,
City of Cupertino
CITY OF CUPERTINO
RESOLUTION No. 17-XXXX
Schedule C – Planning
DEFINITIONS
A. Major
10,000 or more square feet commercial/office/non-residential/industrial; six or more residential units.
B. Minor
Less than 10,000 square feet commercial/office/non-residential/industrial; less than six residential units.
C. Minor Architectural and Site Approval
Architectural approval of the following: Minor building modifications, landscaping, signs and lighting for new development, redevelopment or modification in such zones where such review
is required.
D. Major Architectural and Site Approval
Architectural approval of all other development projects.
E. Appeal
A request from the project applicant or interested party to reverse or amend a decision made by staff or an advisory body. An appointed public official serving on the board that made
the decision subject to the appeal, an appointed public official serving on a board that is directly affected by the decision and the City Council members are exempted from the fee
requirement. At the conclusion of the appeal hearing, the City Council may choose to, in its sole discretion, refund all, a portion of, or none of the appeal fee.
F. Directors Application
An application that receives final approval by staff either via an advertised public hearing or non-hearing format. The application may involve a pre-application meeting and/or Environmental
Review committee review.
G. Temporary Sign Permit
A staff review of a temporary sign application that includes an evaluation of the sign request, the entry into the temporary log and site review by Code Enforcement Officers. The permit
fee is in addition to the submittal of a deposit to guarantee removal of the sign upon expiration of the temporary permit.
H. Tentative Map: Five or more parcels.
I. Parcel Map: Four or less parcels.
J. Housing Mitigation Fee
In accordance with the City of Cupertino’s Housing Element, Section 19.72.030 of the Cupertino Municipal Code and the BMR Housing Mitigation Program Procedural Manual.
Note: Mixed use applications will be classified based upon the highest intensity and review process. The Director of Community Development will have discretion to classify projects
based upon the above criteria.
Fee Description
Effective
February 6, 2017
Effective
June 19, 2017
General Plan
Authorization
Planning Staff Hourly Rate
No Change
Amendment
Zoning
Planning Staff Hourly Rate
No Change
Zoning Map Amendment
Zoning Text Amendment
Single-Story Overlay District
Study Session
Planning Staff Hourly Rate
No Change
Development Agreement1
Planning Staff Hourly Rate
No Change
Planning Staff Hourly Rate1
203
No Change
Fee Description
Effective
February 6, 2017
Effective
June 19, 2017
Tentative Map (See Definition H)
21,179
No Change
Parcel Map (See Definition I)
12,732
No Change
Use Permit / Development Permit - Major
21,343
No Change
Use Permit / Development Permit - Minor
12,809
No Change
Amendment to Use Permit / Development Permit - Major
10,746
No Change
Amendment to Use Permit / Development Permit - Minor
5,884
No Change
Architectural and Site Approval - Major (See Definition D)
13,189
No Change
Architectural and Site Approval - Minor (See Definition C)
8,862
No Change
Architectural and Site Approval - Minor Duplex / Residential
(See Definition C)
4,500
No Change
Planning Commission Interpretation
4,762
No Change
Resolution No. 17-037
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Exception 4,509 No Change
Heart of the City 13,063 No Change
Hillside Exception 13,539 No Change
R-1 Design Review 3,600 No Change
R-1 No Design Review 3,000 No Change
Effective Effective
Fee Description February 6, 2017 June 19, 2017
R-1 Exception 4,673 No Change
Minor Residential Permit 2,311 No Change
Contract+Admin
Environmental Impact Report (Plus State & County Filing Fees) Fee No Change
Contract+Admin
Negative Declaration - Major (Plus State & County Filing Fees) Fee No Change
Contract+Admin
Negative Declaration - Minor (Plus State & County Filing Fees) Fee No Change
Categorical Exemption (Plus County Filing Fee) 230 No Change
Sign Exception 3,290 No Change
Fence Exception - R1 and duplex 859 No Change
Fence Exception - other 2,891 No Change
Variance 5,167 No Change
Minor Modification 3,156 No Change
Conditional Use Permit - Administrative 4,676 No Change
Reasonable Accommodation 750 No Change
Tree Removal Permit (no Arborist review required)
First Tree 200 No Change
Each Additional Tree 100 No Change
Tree Removal Permit (Arborist review required)
First Tree 300 No Change
Each Additional Tree 150 No Change
Retroactive Tree Removal Penalty 3,325 No Change
Tree Management Plan 4,702 No Change
Heritage Tree Designation 250 No Change
Temporary Use Permit 2,824 No Change
Temporary Sign Permit (See Definition G) 319 No Change
Sign Program 2,582 No Change
Appeals (See Definition E)
Planning Commission 230 No Change
City Council 230 No Change
Zoning Verification Letter 338 No Change
Resolution No. 17-037
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Public Convenience and Necessity Letter (Alcoholic Beverage License) 169 No Change
Wireless Master Plan Fee: Other Personal Wireless Facility (Charged at
Building Permit) 1,350 No Change
Extension of Approved Entitlements 1,280 No Change
Legal Noticing Fee (previously Legal Noticing Deposit) 268 No Change
Effective Effective
Fee Description February 6, 2017 June 19, 2017
Zoning, Planning, Municipal Code Fees
All Non-Residential and Multi-Family (per sq.ft.) 0.30 No Change
Residential Single Family (per sq. ft.) 0.14 No Change
General Plan Office Allocation Fee (per sq. ft.) 0.28 No Change
Wireless Master Plan Fee: Equipment Mount on Existing Light Utility 6.19 No Change
Pole
Housing Mitigation In-Lieu Fees (See Definition J)
Residential - Ownership (per sq. ft.)
Detached Single Family Residence 15.48 No Change
Small Lot Single Family Residence or Townhome 17.03 No Change
Multi-family Attached Townhome or Condominium (up to 35 du/ac) 20.64 No Change
Multi-family Attached Townhome or Condominium (over 35 du/ac) 20.64 No Change
Residential - Rental (per sq. ft.)
Multi-family Attached Townhome or Apartment (up to 35 du/ac) 20.64 No Change
Multi-family Attached Townhome or Apartment (over 35 du/ac) 25.80 No Change
Non-Residential (per sq. ft.)
Office, Research and Development, or Industrial 20.64 No Change
Hotel 10.32 No Change
Commercial/Retail 10.32 No Change
1
Applications may be subject to a Planning Staff Hourly Rate fee for applicable staff time, and vendor
invoice. These fees apply to projects that require a level of staff support greater than the scope of work
included in the regular fee schedule and will be based on the time and materials required to process the
entire project. The applicant will be notified if these fees are applicable to their project.
2
Based on Below Market Rate Housing Mitigation Procedural Manual and 2015 Nexus Study. These fees
are to increase annually by the San Francisco Bay Area Consumer Price Index (CPI)
An administrative fee of 15% (see General Fees - Schedule A) will be charged for outside agency
review/consultant services.
If plans are submitted on paper, the City's cost of scanning plans, plus an administrative fee of 15% (see
General Fees - Schedule A), will be charged.