CC Resolution No. 22-023 amending the Adopted FY 2021-22 Fee Schedule C - Planning Fees to add a Miscellaneous Ministerial Permit feeRESOLUTION NO: 22-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AMENDING PREVIOUS FEE SCHEDULES
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:
1. The User Fee Resolution Number 21-034 is hereby amended
2. User fees are amended per attached Schedule C to this Resolution, effective
April 1, 2022 .
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 1st day of February, 2022 by the following vote:
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
Paul, Chao, Moore, Wei, Willey
None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
1ty 0
ATTEST:
Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk
Date
Date
2/8/22
DEFINITIONS
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 21-034
Fees Effective July 3, 2021
Schedule C -Planning
A. Parcel Map: up to four (4) parcels (CMC Chapter 18.20).
B. Tentative map: Five (5) or more parcels (CMC Chapter 18.16).
C. Minor: Up to 10,000 square feet commercial/office/non-residential/industrial; up to six (6)
residential units (CMC Chapter 19.12)
D. Major: 10,000 or more square feet commercial/office/non-residential/industrial; six (6) or more
residential units (CMC Chapter 19.12).
E. Minor Architectural and Site Approval -Duplex/Residential: Architectural approval of single family
homes in a planned development zoning district, redevelopment or modification of duplexes, and
associated landscaping, where such review is required (CMC Chapter 19.12).
F. 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 (CMC Chapter 19.12).
G. Major Architectural and Site Approval: Architectural approval of all other development projects
(CMC Chapter 19.12).
H. Exceptions: An exception to the zoning standards for which an exception process and findings are
identified in the Municipal Code. These include Fence, Sign, Height, Hillside, Parking, R-1, A, A-1,
and Rl cluster zone exceptions. This also includes exceptions identified in the City's Specific Plans
(CMC Chapter 19.12 and Title 20).
I. Minor Modification: An application that is administratively reviewed by staff either at an
advertised public hearing/meeting or in a non-hearing process (CMC Chapter 19.164).
J. Temporary Sign Permit: A review of a temporary sign application for banners, A-frame signs and oth
temporary signs (CMC Chapter 19.104).
K. Extension Permit: A one-time one-year extension of the planning permit expiration date (CMC
Chapter 19.12).
L. Appeal: A request from the project applicant or interested party to reverse or amend a decision mad{
the approval authority. Fee Exemption for: an appointed public official serving on the board that made
decision subject to the appeal, an appointed public official serving on a board that is directly affected b)
decision and City Council members. At the conclusion of a City Council appeal hearing, it may choose
its sole discretion, refund all, a portion of, or none of the appeal fee (CMC Chapter 19.12).
M. Legal Noticing Fee: Assessed for all permit applications that require noticing (CMC Chapter 19.12).
N. Housing Mitigation Fee: A fee assessed in accordance with the City's General Plan Housing Element
Municipal Code (CMC 19 .172) and the City's 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
jFee Description FY 21-22 Fee
Planning Staff Hourly Rate1
General Plan
Authoriz ation
Amendment
Zoning
Zoning Map Amendment
Zoning Text Amendment
Single-Story Overlay District
Study Session
Subdivision
Parcel Map (See Definition A)
Tentative Map (See Definition B)
Conditional Use/Development Permit
Temporary Use Permit
Administrative Conditional Use Permit
Minor (See Definition C)
Major (See Definition D)
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 21-034
Fees Effective July 3, 2021
Schedule C -Planning
Amendment to Conditional Use/Development Permit
Minor (See Definition C)
Major (See Definition D)
Architectural and Site Approval Permit
Minor Duplex/ Residential (See Definition E)
Minor (See Definition F)
Major (See Definition G)
Single Family (R-1) Residential Permits
Minor Residential Permit
Two-Story Permit without Design Review
Two-Story Permit with Design Review
Director Minor Modification (See Definition I)
Ministerial Residential Pennit
Miscellaneous Ministerial Permit
Exceptions (See Definition H)
Fence Exception -Rl & R2
Fence Exception -Other
Sign exception
R-1 Exception
Heart of the City Exception
Hillside Exception
Exception -Other
Variance
Reasonable Accommodation
$302
Staff Hourly Rate
Staff Hourly Rate
Staff Hourly Rate
$19,000
$31,603
$4,214
$6,978
$19,114
$31,850
$8,780
$16,036
$6,715
$13,223
$19,681
$3,448
$4,477
$5,373
$4,710
$3,926
$1,282
$4,314
$4,910
$6,973
$19,493
$20,203
$6,729
$7,711
$1,119
Fee Description
Tree Removal Pennit
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 21-034
Fees Effective July 3, 2021
Schedule C-Planning
Tree Removal Permit (no Arborist review required)
First Tree
Each Additional Tree
Tree Removal Permit (Arborist review required)
First Tree
Each Additional Tree
Retroactive Tree Removal (per tree)
Heritage Tree Designation
Tree Management Plan
SiKtt,S
Temporary Sign Permit (See Definition J)
Sign Program
Planning Commission Interpretation
Extension of Approved Entitlements (See Definition K)
Environmental Assessment
Environmental Impact Report (Plus State & County Filing Fees)
. Negative Declaration -Major (Plus State & County Filing Fees)
Negative Declaration -Minor (Plus State & County Filing Fees)
Categorical Exemption (Plus County Filing Fee)
Appeals (See Definition L)
Planning Commission
City Council
Miscellaneous Fees
Legal Noticing Fee (See Definition M)
Zoning Verification Letter
Public Convenience and Necessity Letter (Alcoholic Beverage License)
Short-Term Rental
Mobile Vending Registration Fee
Fees Assessed at Building Pennit Issuance
Wireless Master Plan Fees
Equipment Mounted on Existing Light/Utility Pole
New Personal Wireless Facility (not mounted on light/utility pole)
Zoning, Planning, Municipal Code Fees
All Non-Residential and Multi-Family (per sq.ft.)
Residential Single Family (per sq. ft.)
General Plan Office Allocation Fee (per sq. ft.)
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: 2
Housing Mitigation In-Lieu Fees 2 (See Definition N)
Residential -Ownership (per sq. ft.)
Detached Single Family Residence
Small Lot Single Family Residence or Townhome
Multi-family Attached Townhome, Apartment, or Condominium (up to 35 du/ac)
Effective July 1, 2021
$298
$150
$447
$224
$4,963
$373
$7,016
$476
$3,853
$7,105
$1,910
Contract+Admin Fee
Contract+Admin Fee
Contract+Admin Fee
$344
$344
$344
$400
$504
$253
$211
$302
$9 .25
$2,015
$0.45
$0.22
$0 .41
$19.28
$21.21
$25 .71
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 21-034
Fees Effective July 3, 2021
Schedule C -Planning
Multi-family Attached Townhome, Apartment, or Condominium (over 35 du/ac)
Residential -Rental (per sq. ft.)
Multi-family Attached Townhome, Apartment, or Condominium (up to 35 du/ac)
Multi-family Attached Townhome, Apartment, or Condominium (over 35 du/ac)
Non-Residential (per sq. ft.)
Office, Research and Development, or Industrial
Hotel
Self-storage, employee unit provided
Self-storage, employee unit not provided
Warehouse
Commercial/Retail
$25.71
$25.71
$32.14
$30.47
$15.24
$0.57
$1.20
$42.32
$12.85
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. The applicant will
be require d to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the City for such projects.
2All Housing Mitigation Fees are assessed in accordance with the BMR Housing Mitigation Manual. Non-residential Housing Mitigation In-
lieu Fees are based on the 2015 and the 2020 Supplement to the Non-Residential N ex us Analysis by Keyser Marsten. Residential Housing
Mitigation In-lieu Fees ts are based on the 2015 Nexus Study. These fees increase automatically annually (on July 1 of each year) by the
Consumer Price Index of All Urban Consumers for San Francisco, CA.
An administrative fee (15%) will be charged for outside agency review/consultant services per Schedule A -General Fees.
If plans are submitted on paper, these must be sent to an outside agency for scanning. The cost of scarming the plans, plus the administrative
fee per Schedule A -General Fees will be charged.