HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 036-2001RESOLUTION NO. 36-2001
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
ADOPTING FEES FOR THE COSTS OF DESIGN REVIEW UNDER CHAPTER 25.57
OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE AND CLARIFYING THE FEES FOR
PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS
WHEREAS, the City has amended the Zoning Code provisions regarding design review to
include additional design review of certain structures in the R-1 districts and providing preliminary
Planning Commission review at the beginning of the application; and
WHEREAS, the City is now amending the Zoning Code to provide for design review of
certain construction and remodeling in the C-1 and C-2 districts of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City will incur significant costs of processing applications for these review
process in the contract costs of the consultants, City staff, preparation of reports, review of plan
submittals, and noticing; and
WHEREAS, the costs of such processing has reasonably approximated the costs of
processing a variance or conditional use permit application; and
WHEREAS, noticing of design review applications in the C-1 and C-2 districts will include
more properties because of the businesses and locations involved; and
WHEREAS, the fees and deposits required of applicants to pay for these costs will be less
than the actual costs incurred by the City in this regulatory activity; and
WHEREAS, the current Planning fee schedule calls for fees equal to 25% of the contracted
cost of preparation of an Environmental Impact Report, and this appears that it could be excessive
in many instances, so that this should be converted to a cap rather than a set amount,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. Applicants for design review in the R-1 districts pursuant to Chapter 25.57 shall pay a fee
of $345 at the time of submittal of the application. In addition, applicants shall deposit the sum of
$500 at the time of submittal from which the costs of the City design consultant, if any, shall be paid.
If and when such deposit is drawn down, the City Planner shall require an additional deposit based
on an estimate of the work required of the consultant to complete the design review. Work on the
application shall cease until such time as the deposit is made.
2. Applicants for design review in the C-1 and C-2 districts pursuant to Chapter 25.57 shall
pay a fee of $395 at the time of submittal of the application. In addition, applicants shall deposit the
sum of $500 at the time of submittal from which the costs of the City design consultant, if any, shall
be paid. If and when such deposit is drawn down, the City Planner shall require an additional
deposit based on an estimate of the work required of the consultant to complete the design review.
Work on the application shall cease until such time as the deposit is made.
3. Applicants for a project requiring the preparation of an environmental impact report (EIR)
shall deposit the following:
A. The contract amount for preparation of the EIR; and
B. A deposit of $7,500 for staff and noticing costs for the EIR process.
If and when these deposits are drawn down, the City Planner shall require an additional deposit
based on an estimate of the work required of the staff and the EIR consultant to complete the EIR
process. Work on the application shall cease until such time as the deposit is made. Staff and
noticing costs for the EIRprocess shall not exceed twenty-five percent o the contract amount
for the preparation of the EIR.
I, ANN T. MUSSO, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 16th day
of April , 2001, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: COFFEY, JANNEY, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GALLIGAN
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