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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07272010 - C.13RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Ordinance No. 2010-08 extending the Montalvin Manor Building Permit Amnesty Program to December 31, 2010. FISCAL IMPACT: No impact on the General Fund. Costs of preparing the Montalvin Manor Building Permit Amnesty Program have been paid by Montalvin Manor Redevelopment Funds. Implementation of the Montalvin Manor Building Permit Amnesty Program will be covered by application fees. BACKGROUND: On June 23, 2009, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 2009-21 (Exhibiit A), which established the Montalvin Manor building permit amnesty program (Amnesty Program). The Amnesty Program addresses previous building activities to single-family homes that have taken place without obtaining proper County permits, while exempting applications to legalize specified unpermitted construction from late fees and penalities during a one year-period. The amnesty period established by Ordinance No. 2009-21 ends on July 23, 2010. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 07/27/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Gabriel Lemus, 335-7229 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: July 27, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy cc: C. 13 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director Date:July 27, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Montalvin Manor Amensty Program Extension BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) During the last 11 months of the amnesty period, staff has outreached to the community, via mass mailings to property owners and having technical assistance meetings in the community, to encourage participation in the Amnesty Program. During the amnesty period, staff has seen 60 property owners interested in applying for a building permit under the Amnesty Program. Of the 60 property owners, 35 have submitted applications under the Amnesty Program, with 24 of those receiving their building permits. Of those who have received a building permit, 11 have been officially signed off and finalized with their final inspection. Staff recommends extending the Amnesty Program to December 31, 2010 to allow an additional opportunity for property owners of single-family residential units in Montalvin Manor to apply for a building permit under the Amnesty Program. Extending the Amnesty Program will allow property owners who have not applied under the Amnesty Program to prepare their necessary plans to apply for a building permit and organize their finances to pay for the permit fees associated with a building permit. A copy of the proposed ordinance extending the Amensty Program is attached for review (Exhibit B). This ordinance continues the Amnesty Program that began under Ordinance No. 2009-21, and provides that the Amensty Program ends on December 31, 2010. ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A - Ord. 2009-21 Exhibit B - Ord. 2010-08