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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02132007 - D.2 1 -1 1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICPCosta County COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR `b.,:;q_i� K Jv DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 2007 SUBJECT: HEARING ON FEE ADOPTION FOR THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE AND TEMPORARY EVENT PERMITS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE FEES FOR THE RODEO PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT, BASE MAP REVISIONS AND DETERMINATION OF LEGAL LOTS. (ALL DISTRICTS) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDATION A. ACCEPT the report from the Director of Community Development related to adjustments to the Fee Schedule as previously established in Board Resolution 2005/30; B. OPEN the public hearing,ACCEPT any written or oral public testimony related to the proposed fee changes, and CLOSE the public hearing; C. DETERMINE for the purposes of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, that the project is Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (fees established by public agencies to meet operating expenses); D. ADOPT Resolution#2007/12 which incorporates revisions to the fee schedule; and E. DIRECT staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER i SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON =E6 1 ,3 a6y7 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER_ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND UNANIMOUS(ABSENT;, _+ CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN Contact: Catherine Kutsuris(335-1210) ATTESTED a Orig: Community Development Department JOHN CULLEN, CLERK THE BOARD OF cc: Kara Douglas, Community Development Department SUPERVISO AND COUN ADMINISTRATOR Jason Crapo, County Administrator's Office Barbara Riveira, County Administrator's Office BY , DEPUTY County Counsel Clerk of the Board i February 13, 2007 Board of Supervisors Page 2 r II. FISCAL IMPACT The proposed fee revisions will align fees with the expected costs of processing Temporary Event permit applications, Rodeo Planned Unit District permit applications, Base Map revisions, and Legal Lot determinations. The Inclusionary Housing Ordinance in-lieu fees will be used to support the development of affordable housing opportunities for very low, lower or moderate income families. III. BACKGROUND It is the County's policy to recover the full costs of providing special services of a voluntary and limited nature, so that general fund revenues are not diverted. The proposed modifications to the fee resolution would establish fees for the review and permitting of the Temporary Events Ordinance, bring the fees charged for Determination of a Legal Lot and Base Map Revisions in line with the actual staff costs, as well as reduce the fees for the Rodeo Planned Unit District to be consistent with the North Richmond Planned Unit District and the Bay Point Planned Unit District fees that are currently in place. The proposed modifications to the fee schedule for the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance in-lieu fee will allow the County to fully implement the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. A. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance In-Lieu Fee On October 24, 2006 the Board adopted an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO), which is found at Chapter 822-4 of the County Ordinance Code. The IHO requires new residential developments to include a minimum percentage of dwelling units that are affordable to very-low, lower, and moderate income households. These affordable units are "inclusionary units." In residential developments of five or more units, fifteen percent of the dwelling units must be inclusionary units. In for-sale developments, eighty percent of the inclusionary units (twelve percent of the total units in the project) must be affordable to moderate income households, and twenty percent of the inclusionary units (three percent of the total units in the project) must be affordable to lower income households. (Section 822- 4.402, subs. (b) and (d).) In rental developments, eighty percent of the inclusionary units (twelve percent of the total units in the project) must be affordable to lower income households, and the remaining twenty percent (three percent of the total units in the project) of the inclusionary units must be affordable to very-low income households. (Section 822-4.402, subs. (a) and (c).) Developments of four or fewer units are not subject to the requirements of the Ordinance. February 13, 2007 Board of Supervisors Page 3 The IHO provides some alternative options for complying with the ordinance. One option in developments of fewer than 126 units is a fee that is paid in lieu of developing the affordable units required by the ordinance. (Section 822-4.402, subs. (a) and (b).) This fee is known as an "in-lieu fee." A partial in-lieu fee must be paid if the calculation of the required number of affordable units_ results in a fraction of a whole number. (Section 822-4.402(f).) Under subsection (b) of Section 822-4.404, the amount of the in-lieu fee for for-sale units is equivalent to the difference between the affordable sales price for a targeted household (i.e., a very-low, lower,or moderate income household)and the median sales price of all single-family home sales in the County within the previous 12 months. The amount of the in-lieu fee for rental units is equivalent to the difference (over a 55-year period) between the average rent of a two-bedroom, one-and-a-half bathroom apartment in the County and the annual affordable rent for a targeted household. The County hired a consultant, David Paul Rosen &Associates (DPR), to calculate the amount of the in-lieu fee. DPR calculated a fee based on the difference between an affordable purchase price, or rent, and the median purchase price, or rent. This h difference is called an affordability gap. It represents the gap between what a very-low, lower, or moderate income household can afford and the market price or rent. The affordability gap was set for for-sale and rental projects based on targeted income levels. DFR calculated the moderate income affordability gap for for-sale units as $135,850, and the lower income affordability gap for for-sale units as $308,453. DFR calculated the lower income affordabilitygap for rental units as$138,600, and the very- low income affordability gap for rental units as $262,680. The median purchase price used in the calculation was based on sales data from Dataquick. It includes all residential sales in Contra Costa for a twelve month period. The median rent used in the calculation was based on data from RealData and used average market rents for two-bedroom/one bath apartments. Based on the above affordability gaps and the inclusionary unit requirements of Section 822-4.402, the in-lieu fee for for-sale housing is calculated as follows: 12 percent of the total number of units in the development (or fractional amount if the fee is paid on a fraction of a unit) times $135,850, plus 3 percent of the total number of units (or fractional amount if the fee is paid on a fraction of a unit) times $308,453. Based on the above affordability gaps and the inclusionary unit requirements of Section 822-4.402, the in-lieu fee for rental housing is calculated as follows: 12 percent of the total number of units in the development (or fractional amount if the fee is paid on a fraction of a unit) times $138,600, plus 3 percent of the total number of units (or fractional amount if the fee is paid on a fraction of a unit) times $262,680. February 13, 2007 Board of Supervisors Page 4 In addition to the in-lieu fee option, there are other options for complying with the ordinance. Under Section 822-4.406, inclusionary units may be developed on a separate site, or a developer may be allowed to convey land suitable for affordable housing development to a qualified affordable housing developer. Finally, under Section 822-4.406,the County may consider any other reasonable compliance alternative that a developer proposes. These proposals may include pooling of resources with other developers, or receiving credit on a future project for additional affordable units in a current project. B. Temporary Events Ordinance: In October 2005,the Board approved the Temporary Events Ordinance,which requires a permit for temporary events held in the unincorporated area of the County. The ordinance authorizes the County to charge a fee to process these permit applications. It is estimated that the processing of each permit application will require two to three hours of staff time, with some applications requiring up to five or more hours. This includes reviewing an application for completeness, working with the other public agencies who are involved in the review, preparing notices for public distribution, and preparing conditions of approval for the permit. Staff proposes a$150 deposit. The deposit is subject to time and materials charges not to exceed $2500. The fee will be capped at $2,500. The proposed fee allows the Community Development Department to recover the reasonable and necessary administrative costs it incurs in processing and reviewing applications for temporary event permits. C. Rodeo Planned Unit District: In July of 2005, the Board approved the Rodeo Planned Unit District which is similar to the North Richmond Planned Unit District and the Bay Point Planned Unit District. The proposed fees for the Rodeo Planned Unit Districts would be in alignment with the North Richmond and Bay Point Planned Unit Districts and more closely reflect the actual charges for staff time needed to review administrative permits. Processing an administrative permit will involve an estimated two to three hour review by a Planner I or 11, and final approval of a Principal Planner. This time includes reviewing building plans, answering questions regarding the review, and approving building permits. In addition, time and materials are charged to all permits that exceed the initial deposit so that actual staff costs are recovered. Deposits for Land Use Permits and Development Plan applications initially cover the cost of reviewing the application, answering questions . from the applicant and public, coordinating comments from other agencies, and preparation of a staff report and recommendations for public hearing. The permit is subject to time and materials if the initial deposit is exceeded. February 13, 2007 Board of Supervisors Page 5 The $50.00 Annual Monitoring Fee is charged to applicants for staff to review as required by a project's specific condition of approval or mitigation measure. The initial deposit for this monitoring fee may be increased, if multiple conditions or mitigations are required to be reviewed. This application is also subject to time and materials charges if the initial deposit is exceeded. D. Certificate of Compliance/Determination of a Legal Lot: In January of 2005 the Board approved a change in the fee for a Certificate of Compliance to a $1000.00 deposit, with "time and materials" changes. This revision allowed actual staff costs to be recovered.A"Request to Determine the legality of a lot" is often identical to a Certificate of Compliance. However,.the fee is $200.00 which is insufficient to cover the staff costs for reviewing the historical documents necessary to determine if a lot is legal. Staff proposes that the fees be aligned so that actual costs may be recovered. E. Base Map Revision In the early 1990's, a $25.00 per lot fee was established for the creation of County Base Mapping of new parcels, lot line adjustments, and parcel split/mergers to provide necessary funding to offset the costs associated with updating and maintaining the j County's Base Map. In 2003 the function of maintaining the County's base map transferred from the Public Works Department to the Assessor's Office. Recently, the Assessor's Office has conducted an analysis of the cost of maintaining the County's Base Map and is recommending an increase to the fee. The increase of the fees reflects present-day li costs of staff time to keep the Geographic Information System (G.I.S.) Base Map updated with revisions necessary when any lots are created or modified.The fee should be updated on an annual basis to reflect inflationary cost increases. GACurrent Planning\curr-plan\Board\Board Orders\Fees\Sept2006fee.board order.doc SII ATTACHMENT A COMMENT " CQDE DESCRIPTION FEE E' .. sm AN �:, �' FESFORSRC}DEQ PI�NEd MIT (STRICT AREAS0�, Igv 01111111 y. * Administrative Permits for S-RD01 Administrative Permits $150 Fee,plus Time and Development Standards Materials Modification, Occupancy Change, Temporary Uses, Additions/Design Review, Temporary Contractor's Construction Trailer, others * Administrative Permits for S-RD07 Home Occupation $50 Fee,plus Time and Home Occupation Permits Materials * Land Use Permit for S-RD02 Land Use Permit— $1,000 Deposit, plus Time proposals involving Automotive Uses and Materials automotive uses * Land Use Permit for S-RD03 Land Use Permit $500 Deposit,plus Time and proposals Materials Development Permit S-RD04 Development Plan $1,000 Deposit,plus Time proposals for new non- and Materials residential projects and additions to non-residential projects over 50-percent of the existing gross floor area or 10,000 sq. ft. (whichever is less) and residential projects of 3 units) * Lot line adjustment review S-RD05 Lot Line Adjustment $150 Fee per parcel,plus Time and Materials * Fee for monitoring S-RD06 Annual Monitoring Fee $50 Fee,plus Time and Conditions of Approval Materials and/or Mitigation Measures FEES FDR TEMPORARY E\(ENTS PERMIT w` Z 04 u.. . \ * Administrative Permits for S-060H Administrative Permits $150 Deposit, plus Time and Temporary Events Materials G:\Current Planning\Fee Ordinance\2006\2006 ATTACHMENT A.doc II COMMENT BODE 0ESCRIPTBOWSEE j � u PF i 365.' k 'TIME;AND..MATERIALS FQR CERTFICATE01= CO.MPLfAICERE1/1EW1ETERNIINATIO, N4E/� LEGAL LOST \ 0 P ** all S-013 Certificate of $1,000 minimum deposit, plus Compliance Review/ Time and Materials Determination of a legal lot EES F{J BIAS APISI(?1J . . s � ��n y fa . . g ....rra F_ q, ** S-088F Base Map Revision $50 per lot I.N L1F 11.FEES...F�3R 1[ICi:lJSlQhIARYr;HC}tJ51''NG G7R®,INANCE-APPLIES�TOIPROJE:,TS WIT`1 CtJC�FI �IJNITS QNLY ...FEES ARE NCT ALL®WE©SON PROJECTS_WITH M®RRETHAN� 11112 W11151111 ees�are o e pttvrt�for compliance See Winance fflr requ>�re�inents and.options for any p a�ect of five©r ria amts" \ \/ 3 Refer o cznance foru�come�defiri>txuns �" / 00 x 011 FOR SALE HOUSING Fee equals 12% of total number of units in the development times $135,850 plus 3% of total number of units in the development times $308,453, or [(0.12 x total units)($135,850) + (0.03 x total units)($308,453)] * Moderate income unit S-IHO1 Gap between median $135,850 (Per affordable unit, = 12% of total development price unit and affordable or fraction of a unit, not built) price unit * Lower income unit S-IH02 Gap between median $308,453 (Per affordable unit, = 3% of total development price unit and affordable or fraction of a unit, not built) price unit RENTAL HOUSING Fee equals 12% of total number of units in the development times $138,600 plus 3% of total number of units in the development times $262,680, or [(0.12 x total units)($138,600) + (0.03 x total units)($262,680)] *Lower income unit S-IH03 Gap between median $138,600 (Per affordable unit, = 12% of total development rent and affordable rent or fraction of a unit, not built) over 55 years * Very-low income unit S-IH04 Gap between median $262,680 (Per affordable unit, =3% of total development rent and affordable rent or fraction of a unit, not built) over 55 years Notes: * New fees. ** Fee revised to reflect County costs. GXurrent Planninffee Ordinance\2006\2006 ATTACHMENT A.doc I 1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on February 13, 2007 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: RESOLUTION NO. 2007/12 SUBJECT: NEW & REVISED FEES FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES: FEE ADOPTION FOR THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE AND TEMPORARY EVENT PERMITS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE FEES FOR THE RODEO PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT, BASE MAP REVISIONS AND DETERMINATION OF LEGAL LOTS. The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES as follows: A. BACKGROUND FINDINGS: 1. The County of Contra Costa has conducted an analysis of its services, the costs reasonably borne of providing those services, the beneficiaries of those services, and the revenues produced by those paying fees and charges for special services. 2. The County wishes to comply with both the letter and the spirit of Article X11113 of the California Constitution and limit the growth of taxes. 3. The County's policy is to recover the, full costs reasonably borne of providing special services of a voluntary and limited nature, so that general taxes are not diverted from general services of a broad nature and used to unfairly and inequitably subsidize special services. 4. Heretofore, the Board of Supervisors has, by ordinance, established its policy on the recovery of costs, particularly, the percentage of costs reasonably borne from users of County services and directed staff as to the methodology for implementing said ordinance. 5. It is the intention of the Board of Supervisors to develop, as necessary, a revised schedule of fees and charges based on the. County's budgeted and projected costs reasonably borne, for each fiscal year. 6. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66016, the specific fees to be charged for services may be adopted by the Board of Supervisors by Resolution, after providing notice of and holding a public hearing at which oral and written presentations may be made, and providing an opportunity to review the supporting data upon which the fees are based at least ten days before the hearing. This li Board finds that all of the requirements of Government Code Section 66016 have been met. 7. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66018 other fees for services may be charged after providing notice pursuant to Government Code Section 6062a and holding a public hearing at which oral and written representations may be made. This Board finds that all of the requirements of Government Code Section 66018 have been met. B. ADOPTION OF FEE: 1. Fee Schedule Adoption. The fees set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, are hereby adopted and shall be charged and collected for the services enumerated therein. 2. Separate Fee for Each Process. All fees set by this resolution are for each identified process. Additional fees shall be required for each additional process or service that is requested or required. Where fees are indicated on a per unit of measurement basis, the fee is for each identified unit or portion thereof within the indicated ranges of such unit. 3. Added Fees and Refunds. One and one half times the set fee shall be charged for accelerated processing. Where additional fees must be charged and collected for completed staff work, or where a refund of excess deposited monies is due, and where such charge or refund is ten dollars ($10.00) or less, a charge or refund need not be made, pursuant to and provided the requirements of Government Code Sections 29373.1 and 29375.1 and amendments thereto are met. Where a fee payment is over 60 days past due, the departments shall seek a court judgment against the debtor and will charge interest at a rate of 10% from the date of judgment. 4. Establishment of a Trust Fund_ The Auditor-Controller shall establish a trust fund for joint Community Development/Public Works application review fees, and the Treasurer shall invest said deposits with interest to accrue in the trust fund. 5. Defining and Timing of Fee Schedule. Definitions regarding and the timing of the implementation of the herein enumerated fee schedule shall be as set forth herein and in Ordinance No. 98/196, as said ordinance is amended from time to time. 6. Interpretation. This Resolution may be interpreted by the several involved County department heads in consultation with the County Administrator. The department heads may reasonably and consistently modify a fee calculation methodology such that the resulting fee amount more closely reflects the cost reasonably borne for providing a service. If there is a conflict between two fees, the lower in dollar amount of the two shall be applied. 7. Severability. If any portion of this resolution is declared invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have adopted the remainder of this Resolution regardless of the absence of the invalid part(s). �i 8. Repealer. All resolutions and other actions of the Board of Supervisors in conflict with the contents of this Resolution, including Resolution No. 95-636, are repealed to the extent of any conflict, on the operative date of the conflicting provisions hereof. Obligations existing under any resolution or other Board action repealed by this section shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect. 9. Effective. This Resolution is effective immediately upon adoption subject to any applicable terms and conditions of Ordinance No. 98/196, as amended, except that fees imposed. herein on development projects (Gov. Code, §66000) become effective 60 days after adoption. 10. Supercedes. This Resolution supercedes Resolution No. 2005/30. Orig.Dept: Community Development Contact Person: Catherine Kutsuris cc: Community Development I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an Public Works action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Building Inspection Supervisors on the date shown. Northern California BHA ATTESTED: JOHN CU EN,Clerk of the d of Supervisors and County A nistrator By: Deputy G: Current Planning/Fee Ordinance/2006/Board Resolution 2007-12 II EXHIBIT A Page 1 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE S-001 Permit Processing and Issuance Program A. Plan Review 65% of Building Permit Fee. Applicable when plans are required beyond a plot or site plan. B. Permit Review and Processing 25% of Building Permit Fee. Applicable when review for compliance can be determined through a plot or site plan, or references to a master plan previously reviewed and approved by the department. C. Additional Processing Applicable when additional plan review is required due to: 1) incomplete or unacceptable follow-through by applicant on deficiencies found in-the initial plan review; 2) significant revisions submitted after plan review is well underway; or 3)revisions submitted during construction to reflect field changes. Fees for such reviews shall be at the following hourly rates: Structural Engineers - $70; Plans Examiners - $50; Inspectors - $60. D. Refinery and Chemical Plant Fee 1. Yearly Building/ 10% of the actual annual valuation of building construction Grading Permit and grading activity. Excluded from this category are all expenditures for which individual building or grading permits are applicable. 2. Individual Building/ For new construction, additions, or major alterations of Grading Permit buildings, the fees charged will be consistent with other sections of this fee schedule. For all other construction work the valuation will be based upon the actual cost of materials and labor associated with the installation of foundations and other structural items only. The permit will be calculated as per Table No. 1-A. 3. Yearly Electrical Permit 1% of the actual valuation of electrical construction activity. S-002 Construction Inspection Program A. Building Inspection 1. Building Permit The Building Permit fee shall be as set forth in the Fee Schedule (Table No. 1-A) of the 1994 Uniform Building Code, or$62.25, whichever is greater. 2. Energy Compliance 25% of Building Permit and Plan Review or processing fees. Applicable on all structures with heated or air-conditioned space. 6 EXHIBIT A Page 2 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE 3. Access Compliance 25% of Building Permit and Plan Review or processing fees. Applicable on all buildings except residential use buildings with fewer than 4 dwelling units. Additions and alterations to an exempt building, and accessory structures on the same parcel with an exempt building, also are exempt from this fee. B. Earthquake Fee Residential: $10 per each$100,000 of building valuation. Commercial: $20 per each $100,000 of building valuation. Valuation. The determination of value or valuation under any provisions of the County Building Code shall be made by the Director of Building Inspection. The total valuation to be used with the Fee Schedule shall be determined using the Building Valuation Data contained in the Building Standards Magazine, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, Whittier, California. The data in the March-April issue of each year shall be used for the ensuing fiscal year. Work not listed in the Building Valuation Data shall be valued per the Building Valuation Data Supplement below, which may be expanded administratively by the Director of Building Inspection to clarify or cover additional types of work and situations. The valuation to be used in computing the building permit fee shall be the total valuation of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems, and any other permanently installed equipment. For industrial facilities, the value of process equipment and heavy machinery supported by the structure or by its own foundation shall be included. Contractor overhead and profit shall be included. The valuation of grading, retaining walls, paving and other site work, and any demolition work, shall be included unless such work was included in other permits issued by the Building Inspection Department. The valuation data is used to establish consistent criteria for calculatingpermit fees and the p , calculated total valuation does not necessarily reflect actual costs. The.County Assessor does not rely on this cost, but performs independent assessments of the permitted work. BUILDING VALUATION DATA SUPPLEMENT The work listed in this supplement shall be valued based on the gross square footage of the work, or where noted, as a lump sum. Where actual costs are higher, those costs shall be used for the valuation. $/Sq.Ft. 1. Residential addition -Good Quality 94.80 -Average Quality 69.04 �I EXHIBIT A Page 3 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE 2. Residential remodel (to existing floor areas) 47.40 If bathrooms are added or remodeled, for each one, add lump sum of 5,000.00 If kitchen is remodeled, add lump sum of 15,000.00 3. Residential use conversion from garage, basement or unfinished area -Good Quality 56.50 -Average Quality 33.90 If bathrooms or kitchen added, include lump sum(s) as for residential remodel 4. Sun room with >60% glazing, cabanas, other similar structures 37.10 If conditioned space and integrated with main structure, add 58.30 5. Patio cover(includes pre-fab types, usually with ICBO research listing) 16.27 If enclosed with walls or glazing, add 31.80 6. Deck 15.90 7. Retaining wall (projected sq.ft. areas of wall and footing) -concrete or CMU 10.60 -wood 5.30 8. Freestanding fence (projected area) -concrete or CMU 5.30 -wood, chainlink 3.18 9. Swimming pool, lump sum of 25,000.00 10. Remodel or tenant improvement work in commercial buildings Type I and II Construction 31.80 Type III, IV and V Construction 26.50 If restrooms are added or relocated - add lump sum for each 10 000.00 If commercial kitchen is added- add lump sum of 30.000.00 11. Reroofing -Built up, composition shingles, foam 3.18 -Treated wood, metal and proprietary products 3.71 -Tile-masonry, clay, concrete 4.77 12. Mobile home on permanent foundation(based on square footage of mobile 10.60 home) 13. Moved building(for existing s.f. any added s.f. shall be at "average 31.80 quality" valuation) 14. Agricultural/husbandary buildings -Pole construction 9.00 -Wood construction 14.00 -Steel construction 16.00 I. EXHIBIT A Page 4 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE B. Electrical Inspection Fees 1. New dwelling 15% of the Building Permit Fee. 2. Addition or alteration to dwelling 20% of the Building Permit Fee, $62.25 minimum. unit 3. New commercial building 25% of the Building Permit Fee, $62.25 minimum. 4. Shell building 5% of the Building Permit Fee, $62.25 minimum. 5. Commercial alterations &tenant 20% of the Building Permit Fee, $62.25 minimum. improvements i 6. Electrical Permit $62.25 minimum. See * note. * An electrical permit is required for all electrical work regulated by the Electrical Code. Fees for work not included in Items 1 - 5 above shall be calculated using Table 1-A of the Building Code, and based on the contract amount of the electrical work. Where such electrical work is performed in conjunction with a building permit, the fee may be added to that permit, and a separate electrical permit is not required. C. Mechanical Inspection Fees 1. New dwelling 10% of the Building Permit Fee. 2. Addition or alteration to dwelling 15% of the Building Permit Fee, $62.25 minimum. unit. 3. New commercial building 15% of the Building Permit Fee, $62.25 minimum. 4. Shell building 5% of the Building Permit Fee, $62.25 minimum. 5. Commercial alterations &tenant 10% of the Building Permit Fee, $62.25 minimum. improvements 6. Mechanical Permit $62.25 minimum. See * note below. * A mechanical permit is required for all mechanical work regulated by the Mechanical Code. Fees for work not included in Items 1 - 5 above shall be calculated using Table 1-A of the Building Code, and based on the contract amount of the mechanical work. Where such mechanical work is performed in conjunction with a building permit, the fee may be added to that permit, and a separate mechanical permit is not required. D. Plumbing Inspection Fees I. New dwelling 15% of the Building Permit Fee. 2. Addition or alteration to dwelling 20% of the Building Permit Fee, $62.25 minimum. unit. I EXHIBIT A Page 5 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE 3. New commercial building 20% of the Building Permit Fee, $62.25 minimum. i o 4. Shell building 5% of the Building Permit Fee, $62.25 minimum. 5 Commercial alterations &tenant 15% of the Building Permit Fee, $62.25 minimum. improvements 6. Plumbing Permit $62.25 minimum. See * note below. * A plumbing permit is required for all plumbing work regulated by the Plumbing Code. Fees for work not included in Items 1 - 5 above shall be calculated using Table 1-A of the Building Code, and based on the contract amount of the work. Where such plumbing work is performed in conjunction with a building permit, the fee may be added to that permit, and a separate plumbing permit is not required. E. Miscellaneous Fees 1. Reinspections. When return trips to the site by an inspector are necessary as specified below, a reinspection fee shall be charged as follows: a. For building permits with total valuations not exceeding $5,000, $25 per trip. b. For building permits with total valuations of more than $5,000, $60 per trip. c. For electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits on residential buildings, $25 per trip. d. For electrical,mechanical and plumbing permits on non-residential buildings, $60 per trip. Situations where reinspection fees shall be applicable include the following: a. When the work for a called inspection is not ready or not accessible to the inspector. b. When extra inspections are necessary due to deficient or defective work through fault or error of the owner or contractor. One such extra inspection will be made for each phase of work that requires inspection (i.e. foundation, rough electric, etc.) under the regular fees prescribed in this section. A reinspection fee shall be charged for each additional visit or inspection thereafter. c. When more than one inspection is made on a phase of work(i.e. "partial inspections") that normally is inspected in one trip. The fee may be waived when partial inspections are necessary due to the large size of the project, or when the inspections do not adversely affect the efficiency of the inspector. 2. Owner-requested inspection of an existing building. The fee shall be based on an hourly rate @ $60 per hour, with 1 hour minimum. If overtime is required the rate shall be $180 per hour with a one hour minimum. 3. Inspection for Change of Occupancy. The fee shall be based on an hourly rate @ $60 per hour, with 1 hour minimum. li EXHIBIT A Page 6 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE 4. Investigation of work without permit. When a Stop Work Notice is issued for work being performed without permits or performed beyond the scope of existing permits, a special investigation and inspection shall be made before permits may be issued for such work. An investigation fee shall be charged equal to two times the amount of all permit fees required by this ordinance, with a minimum of$100. The fee is additive to the permit fees. This provision shall not apply to emergency work when it can be proven to the satisfaction of the Director of Building Inspection that such work was urgently necessary, that it was not practical to obtain a permit before the work was commenced, and that a permit was applied for as soon as practical. 5. Abatement of code violations. Building: Abatement costs: When an RF (Report Form) is issued as a result of an inspection of a property, and compliance is required to correct violations found, or permits are required to legalize work previously performed without building permits, a code enforcement cost shall be charged equal to two times the amount of all permit fees required by this ordinance, with a minimum of$100. Where repeat visits are required before the owner complies or obtains the required permits, a reinspection cost of $25 per trip shall be charged after the second trip. Where repeat visits are necessary after compliance or permit issuance to enforce the abatement work, a reinspection cost of$25 per trip shall be charged after the second trip. The costs in this section are additive to the permit fees. Zoning: When Code Enforcement activities are required as a result of an inspection of a property and compliance is required to correct violations found, or permits are required for compliance, a code enforcement cost shall be charged equal to the amount of all permit fees required by this ordinance, with a minimum of $100. Where repeat visits are required before the owner complies or obtains the required permits, a reinspection cost of$25 per trip shall be charged. Where repeat visits are necessary after compliance or permit issuance to enforce the abatement work, a reinspection cost of$25 per trip shall i be charged. The costs in this section are additive tothe pen-nit fees. 6. Renewal fee for an expired permit: • For Final Inspection: 10% of the current building valuation will be used as the basis for the calculation of the building.permit fee. • For permits that have expired within one year after issuance date: the permit fee will be 50% of the sum of the original building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing fees. • For permits that have expired more than one year from issuance date: full fee is applicable. I EXHIBIT A Page 7 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE 5-003 Grading Plan Check/Inspection Improvement Value: Fee: $100,000 or less The greater of 5% or$100. $100,001 to $1,000,000 $5,000 plus 4% of amount in excess of$100,000. Over$1,000,000 $41,000 plus 3% of amount in excess of$1,000,000. Additional fee if: Work goes over 1 year 1% of uncompleted work + $100. Work goes over 2 years 2% of uncompleted work+ $100. �h 5-004 Building Demolition Review $60 permit. S-005 Mobile Home Park Annual Inspection $25 plus $2 per lot for licensing, plus $4 per mobile home lot for annual inspection. S-006 Mobile Home Permit Inspection Application - $20. Inspection - $100 plus $30 for each half hour over one hour. Reinspection- $60 plus $30 for each half hour over one hour. S-007 Permanent Mobile Home Inspection Same as construction inspection. (5-002) 5-008 R-Form Complaint Investigation Costs are offset by a portion of the 40% surcharge collected on building permit fees. To the extent surcharge revenues are insufficient, costs are absorbed by the operations reserve. 5-009 R-Form Site Investigation $200 per investigation plus County's fully burdened hourly rates for travel time outside the County. S-010 County Code Compliance $200 per report. S-011 Records Information Research Retrieval/research fee: $60 per hour, $15 minimum. Photocopy charges at published rates. Documents requested to be certified have an additional charge: First page $4.50 Add'1 pages $1.00 each 5-012 Subpoena Services Evidence reproduction: $60 per hour, $15 minimum Witness summons: Time and materials plus mileage, $150 deposit. 5-013 Certificate of Compliance $1,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. Rev�ew/Detemttnatxauo a Le;alLaf EXHIBIT A Page 8 of 22 FEESCHEDULE 5-014 Development Plan Review $6,000 minimum deposit plus (Multiple Family/ Multiple family: $195 per unit. Commercial/Office/Industrial) Commercial, Office, Industrial: $.20 sq.ft. Time and materials. 5-015 Development Plan Review $2,900 minimum deposit. Time and materials. (Exterior Change) 5-016 Development Plan Review $2,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. (No Exterior Change) 5-017 Time Extension (Administrative) $200 fee. 5-018 Time Extension(Public Hearing) $600 fee. i S-019 General Plan Amendment Review $5,000 plus $100 per acre minimum deposit. Time and materials. $3,500 non refundable fee for General Plan Maintenance. S-019A Specific Plan Amendment $5 000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. p P 5-019B General Plan Amendment Feasibility $750 fee credited towards subsequent General Plan Request Amendment application. 5-020 General Plan Maintenance Costs are offset by the 40% surcharge on building permit fees. To the extent such fees are insufficient, costs will be absorbed by the operations reserve. 5-021 Land Use Permit (Quarry) $5,600 minimum deposit plus $75 per acre. Time and materials. 5-022 Land Use Permit $1,780 minimum deposit plus $75 per acre. (Quarry Reclamation Plan) Time and materials. 5-023 Land Use Permit $2,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. (Caretaker Mobile Home) 5-024 Land Use Permit $750 minimum deposit. Time and materials. (Family Member Mobile Home) $150 with proof of financial hardship of property owner. 5-025 Land Use Permit $3,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. (Residential Care Facility) 5-026 Land Use Permit (Home Occupation) $300 minimum deposit. Time and materials. 5-027 Land Use Permit (Take Out Food) $2,700 minimum deposit. Time and materials. 5-027A Land Use Permit (Second Unit) $1,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. �i EXHIBIT A Page 9 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE 5-027B Land Use Permit $2,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. (Additional Residence) 5-028A Land Use Permit $2,000 minimum deposit plus Development Plan deposit. L (Development Plan Combination) Time and materials. 5-028B Land Use Permit (Development Plan $500 minimum deposit. Time and materials. Combo, Minor Revisions/Amendments) S-029 Land Use Permit (Other) $2,700 minimum deposit plus '/z % of value of project over $100,000. Time and materials. 5-029A Land Use Permit $10,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. (Solid Waste Disposal Review) 5-030 Land Use Permit $570 minimum deposit. Time and materials. (Administrative Permit - Gas Well) I S-031 Land Use Permit $2,060 minimum deposit. Time and materials. (Gas Well Ordinance) S-032 Lot Line Adjustment Review $50 per adjusted parcel. $500 minimum. 5-033 Tentative Subdivision Map Review - 5-30 $5,490 minimum deposit plus $185 per Major lots/units lot/unit 5-30. Time and materials. 31-100 11 500 minimum deposit plus 96 per $ P p $ lots/units lot/unit 31-100. Time and materials. 101 or $18,200 minimum deposit plus $64 per more lot/unit 101 and up. Time and materials. lots/units 5-033A Development Agreement $1,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. 5-034 Tentative Subdivision Map Review - $4,800 minimum deposit plus $300 per lot/unit. Minor Time and materials. 5-034A Reversion to Acreage $1,500 minimum deposit. Time and materials. S-035 Condo Conversion Tentative Map 1 - 30 lots/units $1,910 minimum deposit plus $140 per lot/unit 1 - 30. 31 - 100 lots/units $6,104 minimum deposit plus $105 per lot/unit 31 - 100. 101/or more lots/units $13,454 minimum deposit plus $70 per lot/unit 101 and up. Time and materials. li EXHIBIT A Page 10 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE 5-036 Lot Split $2,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. S-036A Undersized Lot Review $150 fee. If public hearing, $500 minimum deposit in addition to review fee. Time and materials. 5-036B Kensington Combining District Review $500 fee; $1,000 deposit plus time and materials if a public hearing is requested or required. S-037 Planned Unit Development Rezoning Review -Residential 1-30 units $4,185 minimum deposit plus $128 per unit. 1-100 units $8,025 minimum deposit plus $96 per unit 31 - 100. 1-101/up $14,745 minimum deposit plus $64 per unit 101 and up. Time and materials. S-038 Planned Unit Development $6,200 minimum deposit plus $.15 per sq.ft. of floor area Rezoning Review - over 25,000 sq. ft. Time and materials. Commercial/Industrial 5-039A Planned Unit Development $3,500 minimum deposit. Time and materials. Final Development Plan Review/New 5-039B Planned Unit Development $1,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. Final Development Plan Review/Non-Substantial Modification 5-039C Planned Unit Development $3,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. Final Development Plan Review/Substantial Modification 5-040 Planned Unit Development $2,850 minimum deposit. Time and materials. Tentative Subdivision Map Review 5-041 Rezoning Review - $6,500 minimum deposit. Time and materials. Commercial/Industrial 5-042 Rezoning Review- Other $2,500 minimum deposit. Time and materials. S-043 Police Services District Formation $800 fee. 5-044 Zone Variance $1,000 minimum deposit. Time and Materials. S-045 Sign Review Minor modification $550 fee. Public hearing Additional $800 deposit towards time and materials. EXHIBIT A Page 11 of 22 FEESCHEDULE 5-045A Address Change/Private Road $500 fee plus $100 per address over 10. Name Change 5-046 Request for Determination $200 fee. S-046A Accelerated Review Non-refundable deposit equal to 30% of amount of consultant contract plus time and materials. 5-047A Zoning Administrator Appeal $125 filing fee. - Land Use Permit Time and materials charged to applicant. 5-047B Zoning Administrator Appeal $125 filing fee. -Minor Subdivision Time and materials charged to applicant. S-047C Zoning Administrator Appeal $125 filing fee. -Ma.or Subdivision Time and materials charged to applicant. 5-047D Zoning Administrator Appeal $125 filing fee. - Other Time and materials charged to applicant. 5-047E Planning Commission Agenda $25 per year plus $5 per year for each additional agenda. Mailing Service 5-048 Fish and Game -Posting Fee $25 fee. Administrative Fee $25 fee. 5-048A Appeal to the Board $125 filing fee. - Land Use Permit Time and materials charged to applicant. 5-048B Appeal to the Board $125 filing fee. - Minor Subdivision Time and materials charged to applicant. 5-048C Appeal to the Board $125 filing fee. -Major Subdivision Time and materials charged to applicant. 5-048D Appeal to the Board $125 filing fee. - Other Time and materials charged to applicant. 5-049 Reconsideration Review $125 filing fee. Time and materials. 5-049A Condition of Approval $500 fee. Time and materials with $1,000 deposit if Modification Review modification goes to public hearing. 5-049B Modification of Official $250 fee. Document 5-050 Agricultural Preserve $1,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. Rezoning Review EXHIBIT A Page 12 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE S-050A Agricultural Preserve Contract $500 deposit. Time and materials. S-051 Agricultural Preserve $5,400 minimum deposit. Time and materials. Cancellation Review S-051A Preapplication Review Minor Subdivision, Minor $500 fee. All additional costs charged to future application, Land Use Permit, Development credit given for fee paid. Permit(Not more than one building) Major Subdivision $750 fee. All additional costs charged to future application, up to 100 lots credit given for fee paid. 101 - 250 lots $950 fee. All additional costs.charged to future application, credit given for fee paid. Major Residential, Commercial or $1,000 fee. All additional costs charged to future Industrial Development application, credit given for fee paid. (More than one building) S-051B Agricultural Preserve $300 minimum deposit. Time and materials. Non-Renewal Notice S-051C Annual Review of Quarry Reclamation $1,000 fee plus $2 per acre. jS-051D Permit for Alteration of Protected Trees $500 minimum deposit. Time and Materials. S-051F Heritage Tree (appeal) $50 minimum deposit plus time and materials. S-051 G Heritage Tree (nomination) $100 fee per tree. S-051H Heritage Tree (removal permit) $1,000 minimum deposit plus time and materials. S-051J Heritage Tree $500 minimum deposit plus time and materials. (encroachment permit) S-052 Planning Surcharge 40% surcharge on building permits. S-052A Fee Services Clerical Costs to be offset by a portion of the Planning Surcharge. To the extent such revenues are insufficient, costs will be absorbed by the operations reserve. S-052B Notification List Services $1.50 per address plus $30. II EXHIBIT A Page 14 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE S-060G Subpoena Services Evidence reproduction: $60 per hour, $15 minimum. Witness summons: Time and materials plus mileage, $150 deposit. S-060H Temporary Events $150clep soft Tiire anciaterials $ZSOQOOca` S-061 Growth Management Task Force Costs offset by portion of 40% surcharge on Building Review Review Permit fees. To the extent such revenues are insufficient, costs will be absorbed by the operations reserve. S-062. Growth Management Plan CCTA funds program annually, as long as County was in compliance in prior year. Allocation of funding internally is determined by the Board of Supervisors. Excess costs over annual funding determined by Board of Supervisors is offset by 40% surcharge on building permit fees and the operations reserve. S-063 California Environmental Quality Act Time and materials excluding general overhead. Review County Projects -Non EIR S-064 California Environmental Quality Act Time and materials excluding general overhead. Review County Projects -EIR S-065 Child Care Application Review $1,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. S-066 Code Enforcement Costs are offset by 40% surcharge on building permit fees. To the extent such revenues are insufficient, costs will be absorbed by the operations reserve. S-066A Late Filing of Development Permit Non refundable penalty equal to 50% of application fee or Application deposit amount. S-067 Counter Information Costs are offset by 40% surcharge on building permit fees. To the extent such revenues are insufficient, costs will be absorbed by the operations reserve. S-068 Final Map Check (Major) Deposit of$1,500 plus $25 per lot. 50% surcharge for accelerated review if available. Lot line revisions after the first check $25 per affected lot. Time and materials. S-069 Parcel Map Check Deposit of$1,500 plus $25 per lot. 50% surcharge for accelerated review if available. Lot line revisions after the first check are $25 per affected lot. Time and materials. EXHIBIT A Page 13 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE 5-053 Mitigation/ Condition of Approval $1,500 minimum deposit plus time and materials. Compliance Monitoring 5-056 Hazardous Waste Application Review Determination $2,440 minimum deposit plus time and materials. Monitoring 86/100 $2,900/year minimum deposit plus time and materials. Mitigation Monitoring Time and materials. (non 86/100) 5-057 Environmental Impact Review Contract amount plus 30% administrative surcharge. Time and materials. 5-059 County Water Agency Wetland Review $500 minimum deposit. Time and materials. 5-060 Records Information Research Retrieval/research fee: $60p er hour, $15 minimum. Photocopy charges at published rates. Documents requested to be certified have an additional charge: First page $4.50. Add'1 pages $1.00 each. 5-060A Geologic Review Contract amount. Time and materials. Major Subdivision: Deposit of$750 Minor Subdivision: Deposit of$1,500 Others: Deposit based on estimated contract amount. Deposit to be paid at submittal application or submittal of soil report whichever is earlier. S-060B Landscaping and Tree Time and materials charged against $100 minimum initial Protection Agreement deposit. 5-060C COA Compliance Check for Minor Developments - $500 minimum deposit. Building Permit Issuance Time and materials. Major Developments - $1,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials. 5-060D Liquor License Site Determination $525 fee S-060E Gun Ordinance Annual License $250 fee. 5-060F Deemed Approved Annual Fee $400 yearly fee per ABC license EXHIBIT A Page 15 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE S-070 Record of Survey Check The fee is actual time at the County's fully burdened hourly rates charged against an initial deposit of$500, and additional deposits as necessary. The minimum fee is $200. S-072 Public Improvement Plan Check (Major) Based on Improvement Value: Deposit of: $25,000 or less $1,500+ 8% of improvement value. $25,001-$50,000 $3,500+ 6% of amount over$25,000. More than $50,000 $5,000 +2% of amount over$50,000. Time and materials. 50% surcharge for accelerated review if available. S-073 Public Improvement Plan Check (Minor) Based on Improvement Value: Deposit of: $25,000 or less $1,500 + 8% of improvement value. $25,001450,000 $3,500 + 6% of amount over $25,000. More than $50,000 $5,000+2% of amount over$50,000. Time and materials. 50% surcharge for accelerated review if available. I S-074A Public Improvement Plan Check (LUP) Based on Improvement Value: Deposit of: $25,000 or less $1,500 + 8% of improvement value. $25,001450,000 $3,500+ 6% of amount over$25,000. More than $50,000 $5,000+ 2% of amount over$50,000. Time and materials. 50% surcharge for accelerated review if available. S-075 Public Improvement Plan Check (Development Plan) Based on Improvement Value: Deposit of: $25,000 or less $1,500 + 8% of improvement value. $25,001450,000 $3,500+ 6% of amount over$25,000. More than $50,000 $5,000 +2% of amount over$50,000. Time and materials. 50% surcharge for accelerated review if available. S-076 Drainage Review $700 deposit. Time and materials. (No Improvement Plan) S-076A Condition of Approval Compliance $1,000 deposit. Time and materials. Check(No Improvement Plan) EXHIBIT A Page 16 of 22 FEESCHEDULE S-076B Improvement Agreement Extension $250 if documents signed and submitted 21 days before agreement expires, $400 thereafter. S-076C Public Improvement Plan $2,000+ 6% of improvement value. -Bridge/Major Structure Time and materials. S-077 Public Improvement Inspection (Major) Based on Improvement Value: Deposit of. $100,000 or less $1,500 +6.5% of improvement value. $100,001 or more $3,500 + 4.5% of amount over$101,000. Time and materials. M &T Lab retests at scheduled test prices. S-077A Public Improvement Inspection - Deposit of- Bridge/Major Structure $1,500+ 7% of improvement value. Time and materials. M & T Lab retests at scheduled test prices. S-078 Public Improvement Inspection (Minor) Based on Improvement Value: Deposit of: $100,000 or less $1,500 + 6.5% of improvement value. $100,001 or more $8,000 +4.5% of amount over $100,000. Time and materials. M & T Lab retests at scheduled test prices. S-079 Public Improvement Inspection (Land Use Permit) Based on Improvement Value: Deposit of: $100,000 or less $1,500+ 6.5% of improvement value. $100,001 or more $8,000+ 4.5% of amount over$100,000. Time and materials. M &T Lab retests at scheduled test prices. S-080A Public Improvement Inspection (Development Plan) Based on Improvement Value: Deposit of: $100,000 or less $1,500 + 6.5% of improvement value. $100,001 or more $8,000+4.5% of amount over$100,000. Time and materials. M & T Lab retests at scheduled test prices. S-081 C Public Improvement Plan Review - $500 deposit plus 2% of improvement value. Landscaping Time and materials. EXHIBIT A Page 17 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE S-081D Subdivision Monument Check 1 -2 monuments $500.00 3 -5 monuments $750.00 6-9 monuments (per monument) $125.00 10 or more monuments (per monument) $120.00 Time and materials. 5-081E Application Review - $35.00 fee plus $500 cash bond required for work in the Encroachment Permit (small) street. (driveway, sidewalk repairs, small retaining walls, sewer laterals or water service by property owner, etc.) 5-08117 Application Review - Deposit determined by staff based on valuation with a$300 Encroachment Permit (large) initial deposit. One hour minimum. Time and materials at fully burdened hourly rates. Bond may be required. 5-081 G Application Review- Time and materials using fully burdened hourly rates. One Encroachment Permit (utilities) hour minimum. "Blanket" permit style services are available upon request for routine utility work within the right of way. 5-082B Public Improvement Inspection - $500 plus 8% of improvement value. Landscaping Time and materials. 5-082C Encroachment Permit Inspection $100 fee. Unpermitted inspection fee is double inspection (small) and permit fee. (driveways, sidewalk repairs, small retaining walls, etc.) Non-notification for inspection: $100 plus time and materials. � 5-082D Encroachment Permit Inspection Time and materials. One hour minimum.� p (large) $300+ $1,000 initial deposit charged at time and materials. (If engineering plans required for Non-notification for inspection: $100 plus time and street excavation) materials. 5-082E Encroachment Permit Inspection Time and materials. One hour minimum: (utilities) $300+ $1,000 initial deposit charged at time and materials. Non-notification for inspection: $100 plus time and materials. i EXHIBIT A Page 18 of 22 FEESCHEDULE S-083 Flood Control District Construction Permit Review - Time and materials. Encroachment $400 initial deposit. Inspections - Time and materials. Initial deposit is the larger of$1,000 or 10% of project valuation. Temporary Right of Entry- Time and materials. $400 initial deposit. Non-inspection Notification for Permitted Work - $100 plus actual cost of inspection. S-084A Drainage Permit Application Time and materials against initial deposit determined by staff. $100 minimum. S-084B Drainage Permit Inspection Time and materials against initial deposit determined by staff. $100 minimum. S-085A Miscellaneous Road Permit Time and materials. $500 initial deposit. Application(house move) S-085B Miscellaneous Road Permit Time and materials. $500 initial deposit. Application(house move inspection) S-085C Miscellaneous Road Permit Permit fee set by State. Premium billing service Application(extra legal load) $100 per year plus $100 security deposit. S-085D Miscellaneous Road Permit For-profit applicant $300.00 Application(temporary road closure- Not-for-profit applicant $35.00 construction) S-085E Miscellaneous Road Permit For-profit applicant $300.00 Application(temporary road closure - Not-for-profit applicant $35.00 special events) S-085F Miscellaneous Road Permit $125 per extension/modification. Application(extension/modification) S-085G Road Acceptance Plan Review Same as S-072, S-073, S-074A, S-075 as applicable. Time and materials. S-085H Road Acceptance Inspection Same as S-077, S-078, or S-080A as applicable. Time and materials. EXHIBIT A Page 19 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE 5-086 Street Vacation Review If an in-use area: Actual time spent at County's fully burdened hourly rates charged against a $1,700 deposit. If an unused area: Actual time spent at County's fully burdened hourly rates charged against a$900 deposit. Additional mapping fee if map is required, as follows: If map exists: Actual time spent at County's fully burdened hourly rates charged against a$1,000 deposit. If no map exists: Time and materials against a$2,700 deposit. S-086A Floodplain Management Compliance $30 per parcel. S-086B Flood Zone/Base Flood Elevation Flood Zone Determination: $50 per lot, $300 maximum for Determination a group of adjacent lots. If site visit required: $250 plus $50 per lot; $550 maximum for a group of adjacent lots. Base Flood Elevation: Time and materials, initial deposit determined by staff based upon complexity of project. S-086C Floodplain Management Permit $325 per application. Time and materials. Application 5-086D Floodplain Elevation Certification $200 per lot. 5-086E Floodplain Map Floodplain Map Amendment: $500. Revision/Amendment Base map revision, $35 per lot. Time and materials. 5-087 Assessment District Bond Segregation initiated by owner or County: $1,000+$30 per Segregation lot. Segregation initiated by developer's engineer: time and materials. $200 initial deposit. $100 minimum. 5-088 Certificate of Correction Time and materials. $500.00 initial deposit. S-088A Adopt-a-Road $500 per application. 5-088B Adopt-a-Park $250 per application. S-088C Road Name Change $200 plus $200 installation charge for first intersection, (public road) $50 per intersection thereafter. S-088D Corner Record Check Fee same as fee for recording a document at the Recorder's Office. li EXHIBIT A Page 20 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE S-088F Base Map Revision X51$ 'per lot. This f e is v aived if the par-eel par-eelmaps Of final maps are submitted on eomputer- disk, S-088H Amended Map Revision Time and materials plus base map revision fee of$25 per lot for altered lots. $1,000 initial deposit. S-088I Records Information Research/ Retrieval/Research fee: Survey Assistance $60 per hour, $15 minimum. Photocopy charges at published rates. Documents requested to be certified have an additional charge: First page $4.50 Add'1 pages $1.00 each S-088J Subpoena Services Evidence reproduction: $60 per hour, $15 minimum. Witness summons: Time and materials plus mileage, $150 deposit. S-088L Computer Map and Data Requests Prices to be set using time and materials, including the cost of data development. I. S-089A Clean Water Administrative Fee 0.15% of the value of building improvements for residential additions, commercial additions, carports/garages, commercial permits, commercial pools, cabanas/recreation buildings, industrial permits, mobile homes on permanent foundations,multi-family, residential pools, single family residences, offices, and commercial shell permits. I FEES FOR BAY POINT PLANNED-UNIT DISTRICT AREA S-BP01 Administrative Permits $150 fee,plus time and materials. S-BP02 Land Use Permit - Automotive Uses $1,000 deposit,plus time and materials. S-BP03 Land Use Permit $500 deposit,plus time and materials. S-BP04 Development Permit $1,000 deposit,plus time and materials. S-BP05 Lot Line Adjustment $150 fee per parcel,plus time and materials. S-BP06 Annual Monitoring Fee $50 fee, plus time and materials. S-BP07 Home Occupation $50 fee,plus time and materials. EXHIBIT A Page 21 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE FEES FOR NORTH RICHMOND PLANNED-UNIT DISTRICT AREA S-NR01 Administrative Permits $150 fee, plus time and materials. S-NR02 Land Use Permit—Automotive Uses $1,000 deposit,plus time and materials. S-NR03 Land Use Permit $500 deposit, plus time and materials. S-NR04 Development Permit $1,000 deposit,plus time and materials. S-NR05 Lot Line Adjustment $150 fee per parcel, plus time and materials. S-NR06 Annual Monitoring Fee $50 fee,plus time and materials. S-NR07 Home Occupation $50 fee,plus time and materials. FEES FOR It DEPLANNEDJ R'I'\DIS TRICT �A \ ��A�dmua�stratave Perxnts $150 fee,plus time and rnatenals \ - r a 0 ,Land Vse PNlw errnrt Autcimof�ve Uses $Sl\,Q40 d'es�t,. _lus time andmatenals f; 9 yj q3d USe ezn�t\z Y\� $SOOdeposit,plus the andmatenalsb' /� �, `' AN S R10 �LctNnedjustnent: $150;\_fee pez,parcl eplus time and�matenals. F z r y ai'3 {S �S RD46 Annul Mon�tonng Fee ;� $50 fee,plu[s�time�and�matenals �� ��=�a�j >xr mar ✓� ,� EXHIBIT A Page 22 of 22 FEE SCHEDULE �` �\ 3 LIEU.pEES FOR INCLVSTVNM �­11C USTNC C}RDINANCE APPLIES TO PR©7ECTS WIT<H 5 r 3 HR( VGH 1.25:V I IjS aNL X: EEES....Al.RE NOT I aI�T.PROJECTS ITH 1tit1URE THANa 125< TSEXCEPT FOR FRACTIONAL UNITS ?/ Fe s are one option for domp�anee "See Ordinance for,.'ONSIR MINOW r l'�rements and optzonsRfor any""project of fine or rn®re U111 rots Fees.: ay be paid©n ayfraction o unit if\the'calculation�ofthe required nuRAN mber of inclus ono y,unT Z a- pralect resultszn a fract$zor%of a un}tr �� y K .- �Y t - C Develc pments of a oz maze untts�ust prav de °lQ of the units as affor le �. 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Inclusionary Housing Ordinance In-Lieu Fee: Proposed Fee: :Fees will be set for the foregone affordable units in for-sale housing and rental housing as follows: For Sale Housing: Moderate Income Units - $135,850.00 Lower Income Units- $308,453.00 (Or $25,555.59 for each market rate home, if the fee is paid on all of the inclusionary units.) Rental Housing: Lower Income Units - $138,600.00 Very-Low Income Units- $262,680.00 (Or $24,512.40 for each market rate unit, if the fee is paid on all of the inclusionary units.) Fee Basis: On October 24, 2006 the Board adopted an Inclusionary Housing • Ordinance (IHO), which is found at Chapter 822-4 of the County Ordinance Code. The IHO requires new residential developments to include a minimum percentage of dwelling units that are affordable to very-low, lower, and moderate income households. These affordable units are "inclusionary units." In residential developments of five or more units, fifteen percent of the dwelling units must be inclusionary units. In for-sale developments, eighty percent of the inclusionary units (twelve percent of the total units in the project) must be affordable to moderate income households, and twenty percent of the inclusionary units (three percent of the total units in the project) must be affordable to lower income households. (Section 822-4.402, subs. (b) and (d).) In rental developments, eighty percent of the inclusionary units (twelve percent of the total units in the project) must be affordable to lower income households, and the remaining twenty percent (three percent of the total units in the project) of the inclusionary units must be affordable to very-low income households. (Section 822-4.402, subs. (a) and (c).) Developments of four or fewer units are not subject to the requirements of the Ordinance. �i a The IHO provides some alternative options for complying with the ordinance. One option in developments of fewer than 126 units is a fee that is paid in lieu of developing the affordable units required by the ordinance. (Section 822-4.402, subs. (a) and (b).) This fee is known as an "in-lieu fee." A partial in-lieu fee must be paid if the calculation of the required number of affordable units results in a fraction of a whole number. (Section 822-4.402(f).) Under subsection (b) of section 822-4.404, the amount of the in-lieu fee for for- sale units is equivalent to the difference between the affordable sales price for a targeted household (i.e., a very-low, lower, or moderate income household) and the median sales price of all single-family home sales in the County within the previous 12 months. The amount of the in-lieu fee for rental units is equivalent to the difference (over a 55-year period) between the average rent of a two-bedroom, one-and-a-half bathroom apartment in the County and the annual affordable rent for a targeted household. \ The County hired a consultant, David Paul Rosen & Associates (DPR), to calculate the amount of the in-lieu fee (Report by David Paul & Associates dated March 9, 2006 attached). DPR calculated a fee based on the difference between an affordable purchase price, or rent, and the median purchase price, or rent. This j difference is called an affordability gap. It represents the gap between what a very-low, lower, or moderate income household can afford and the market price or rent. The affordability gap was set for for-sale and rental projects based on • targeted income levels. DFR calculated the moderate income affordability gap for for-sale units as $135,850, and the lower income affordability gap for for-sale units as $308,453. DFR calculated the lower income affordability gap for rental units as $138,600, and the very-low income affordability gap for rental units as $262,680. The median purchase price used in the calculation was based on sales data from Dataquick. It includes all residential sales in Contra Costa for a twelve month period. The median rent used in the calculation was based on data from RealData and used average market rents for two-bedroom/one bath apartments. Based on the above affordability gaps and the inclusionary unit requirements of section 822-4.402, the in-lieu fee for for-sale housing is calculated as follows: 12 percent of the total number of units in the development (or fractional amount if the fee is paid on a fraction of a unit) times $135,850, plus 3 percent of the total number of units (or fractional amount if the fee is paid on a fraction of a unit) times $308,453. • i Based on the above affordability gaps and the inclusionary unit requirements of section 822-4.402, the in-lieu fee for rental housing is calculated as follows: 12 percent of the total number of units in the development (or fractional amount if the fee is paid on a fraction of a unit) times $138,600, plus 3 percent of the total number of units (or fractional amount if the fee is paid on a fraction of a unit) times $262,680. -In addition to the in-lieu fee option, there are other options for complying with the ordinance. Under section 822-4.406, inclusionary units may be developed on a separate site, or a developer may be allowed to convey land suitable for affordable housing development to a qualified affordable housing developer. Finally, under section 822-4.406, the County may consider any other reasonable compliance alternative that a developer proposes. These proposals may include pooling of resources with other developers, or receiving credit on a future project for additional affordable units in a current project. 2. Temporary Events Ordinance Proposed Fee: $150.00. Time and Materials. $2500.00 cap. Fee Basis: In October of 2005, the Board approved the Temporary Events Ordinance which establishes a temporary event permitting process. It is estimated that the processing of each application will require two to three hours of staff time • with some applications requiring up to five hours. This includes reviewing the application for completeness, distributing the application to public agencies, preparing notices for distribution to the neighborhood and preparing conditions of approval for the permit. Processing a Temporary Events Permit involves review by a Planner I or II, and approval by a Zoning Administrator. The billing rate for a Planner I is approximately $ 90.00 per hour and for a Planner Il is $117.00 per hour. These rates reflect the full cost of the planning I and II position, including salary, benefits and insurance. The proposed fee is lower than what would normally be charged for other zoning- related permits because many of the applicants are non-profit organizations, and a larger fee could place a burden on some of the organizations. Therefore, staff proposes a $150.00 deposit for this application. The deposit is subject to time and materials charges. As such, any cost in excess of the deposit, up to $2500.00, would be the responsibility of the applicant, and any excess funds on deposit would be returned to the applicant. Staff is proposing a $2500.00 cap to allow for applications that involve multiple issues or might otherwise take extra time to process. As noted above, if the time required to process the application exceeds the deposit amount the application would be subject to time and materials charges. This means that any additional time spent processing the application, over and above the deposit amount, would be the responsibility of the applicant. And any additional materials that may be needed, for instance an extra mailing, would be the applicant's responsibility. The time and materials charge would have a $2500.00 cap. The purpose of the fee is to recover the County's reasonable and necessary costs in processing the permit. 3. Rodeo Planned Unit District Proposed Fees: Administrative Permits - $150.00 Fee, plus time and materials Home Occupation- $50.00 Fee, plus time and materials Land Use Permit-Automotive Uses - $1000.00 deposit,plus time and materials Land Use Permit - $500.00 deposit,plus time and materials Development Plan- $1000.00 deposit,plus time and materials Lot Line Adjustment $150.00 Fee per parcel, plus time and materials Fee for monitoring Conditions of Approval and/or Mitigation Measure - $50.00 fee,plus time and materials i Fee Basis: Processing an administrative permit will involve an estimated two to three hour review by a Planner I or II, and final approval of a Principal Planner. l This time includes reviewing building plans, answering questions regarding the review, and approving building permits. In addition, time and materials are charged to all permits that exceed the initial deposit so that actual staff costs are recovered. Deposits for Land Use Permit and Development Plan applications initially cover the cost of reviewing the application, answering questions from the applicant and public, coordinating comments from other agencies, and preparation of a staff report and recommendations to go to public hearing. As in the case above,'the permit is subject to time and materials if the initial deposit is exceeded. The $50.00 Annual Monitoring Fee is charged to applicants for staff to review as required by a project specific condition of approval or mitigation measure. The initial deposit for this monitoring fee may be increased, if multiple conditions or mitigations are required to be reviewed. This application is also subject to time and materials if the initial deposit is exceeded. 4. Certificate of Compliance/Determination of a Legal Lot: Proposed Fees: $1000.00 deposit, plus time and materials Fee Basis: In January of 2005 the Board approved a change in the fee for a Certificate of Compliance to a $1000.00 deposit, with "time and materials". This • revision allowed actual staff costs to be recovered. A "Request to Determine the legality of a lot" is very similar to a Certificate of Compliance, except that the fee is only $200.00, which is insufficient to cover the staff costs for reviewing the historical documents necessary to determine if a lot is legal. The research necessary is often identical to a Certificate of Compliance, the only difference being that the Certificate of Compliance is a recorded document and a"Request to Determine the legality of a lot" is not. By aligning the two fees, actual staff costs may be recovered for a"Request to determine the legality of a lot". 5. Base Map Revision Proposed Fees: $50.00 per lot. Fee to be adjusted annually to.reflect operating costs. Fee Basis: In 2003 the function of maintaining the County's base map transferred from the Public Works Department to the Assessor's Office. Recently, the Assessor's Office has conducted an analysis of the cost of maintaining the County's Base Map and is recommending an increase to the fee. Attached is the Lot Fee Cost Summary for years 2006 through 2007. The increase of the fees reflects present-day costs of staff time to keep the Geographic Information System (G.I.S.) Base Map updated with revisions necessary when any lots are created or modified. The fee should be updated on an annual bases to reflect inflationary cost increases. G:\Current Planning\Fee Ordinance\Fee Justification Sept.2006 BO.doc i 1 }4'4'1` V r�t_ 1 6` :t A,'s` 1..± IES ' 11�11'�'E=t�EA'h��#�"f,Y CL"r8dkilC E AC+ht?'PC34Ai:,Y �d33?'IEiCti`�5`• CONTRA COSTA COUNTY INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IN LIEU FEE STUDY i Prepared for: Jim Kennedy Kara Douglas Contra Costa County 2530 Arnold Drive, Suite 190 Martinez, CA 94553 Phone: 925,335.7223 Fax: 925.335.7201 Prepared by: David Paul Rosen & Associates 1330 Broadway, Suite 937 Oakland, California 94612-2509 510/451-2552 • Fax: 510/451-2554 www.DRAConsultants.com Admin@DRAConsultants.com March 9, 2006 u Table of Contents Contra Costa County Inclusionary Housing In Lieu Fee Study PAGE A. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1 B. Criteria for Development of an In Lieu Fee Schedule.............................................. 1 C Methodology for Calculating In Lieu Fees; New Construction Owner................ . 2 1. County Subregions..........................................................................................;. 2 110� 2. Affordable Home Price................................................................................... 3 � 3. Market Sales Prices......................................................................................... 4 4. Affordability Gaps and In Lieu Fee Schedule Options................................ 7 D. Calculation of In Lieu Fee Schedule, Rental Housing............................................. 9 1. Calculating Affordable Rent........................................................................... 9 2. Market Rents.................................................................................................... 9 3. Calculation of In Lieu Fee Schedule.............................................................. 9 0 Contra Costa County March 9, 2006 Inclusionary Housing In Lieu Fee Study Page i II List of Tables Contra Costa County Inclusionary Housing In Lieu Fee Study 1. Assumptions for Calculating Affordable Home Price............................................. 4 2: Affordable Home Price, Low and Moderate Income Households....................... 5 3. Median Home Sales, 2005, Contra Costa County..................................................- 6 i; 4. Summary of Affordability Gaps, Owner Housing..............I.................................... 8 5. Affordable Rents by Income Level ...........................................................:................ 1 1 6. Market Rents, Contra Costa County.......................................................................... 12 7. Affordability Gaps, Rental Housing.......................................................................... 13 Contra Costa County March 9, 2006 Inclusionary Housing In Lieu Fee Study Page ii Contra Costa County Inclusionary Housing In Lieu Fee Study A. Introduction The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will consider adoption of an inclusionary .housing ordinance. The ordinance, if adopted, would require new residential developments to include a minimum percentage of units affordable to very low, low, and moderate income households. The ordinance may.offer options for.developers to comply with inclusionary requirements. Two alternative compliance options beingconsidered are: • payment of fees in lieu of providing inclusionary units; and, • construction of affordable units at a site different from that of the new construction development triggering the inclusionary requirement. David Paul Rosen & Associates (DRA) was retained by the County to calculate in lieu fee payment amounts for ownership housing. This report summarizes the methodology used to calculate the in lieu fee schedule and provides options for an in lieu fee schedule for new construction owner housing. The County developed a methodology for calculating in lieu fees for new construction rental developments. This report will also summarize the County's methodology and options for an in lieu fee schedule for new construction rental housing. B. Criteria for Development of an In Lieu Fee Schedule To calculate an appropriate in lieu fee schedule, several criteria were developed by'County staff: • in the event that fees in lieu of development of affordable inclusionary units are paid, the in lieu fees should be sufficient to allow the County to provide an affordable unit to a very low, low, -or moderate income household; Contra Costa County March 9, 2006 Inclusionary Housing In Lieu Fee Study Page 1 • because of the variance in housing markets across the County, an in lieu fee schedule should allow for different fees for different subregions of the County; • in lieu fee amounts should not_provide developers with incentive to pay the fee instead of provide'-affordable inclusionary units; • in lieu fees should differ for ownership and rental developments; and, • the methodology for calculating the in lieu fee schedule should be simple to administer to allow for easy updating of the schedule over time. IBecause housing market conditions change over time, the County may want to adjust the in lieu fee schedule annually to accommodate these changes. C. Methodology for Calculating In Lieu Fees, New Construction Owner Housing Using the criteria outlined above, County staff and DRA developed the following methodology for calculating in lieu fees for new construction owner housing: • in lieu fees are calculated separately for three subregions within Contra Costa County; and, • in lieu fees equal the difference between the median price of market rate homes in the County subregion and the price affordable to a targeted household. By using this methodology, the County assesses an in lieu fee that is sufficient to provide a subsidy to a low or moderate income homebuyer to purchase a median-priced home in the County subregion. Importantly, this methodology is simple to administer because the data needed to calculate affordable home price and market sales prices are readily available. .1.. County Subregions Recognizing the regional differences in the housing market in Contra Costa County, County staff believe that in lieu fees should reflect housing market subregions in the County. For this reason, the County was divided into three areas: West, Central, and East. The West subregion roughly corresponds to the area west of the East Bay-Oakland hills (e.g. North . Contra Costa County March 9, 2006 Inclusionary Housing In Lieu Fee Study Page 2 11 i Richmond, Montalvin Manor, Tara Hills, Rodeo, Crockett, EI Cerrito, Richmond, EI Sobrante, Pinole, Hercules). The Central subregion lies within the area east of the East Bay- Oakland hills and west of Mount Diablo (e.g. Pacheco, San Ramon, Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Martinez, Alamo, Danville). The East subregion is the area roughly northeast of the Mount Diablo area (e.g. Oakley-Knightsen, Bethel Island, Discovery Bay, Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood, Bay Point). The subregions were divided by ZIP codes, as follows: • West subregion: 94530, 94547, 94564, 94569, 94572, 94801 , 94802, 94803, 94804, 94805, 94806, 94807, 94808, 94820, 94850, 94875 • Central subregion: 94506, 94507, 94516, 94517, 94518, 94519, 94520, 94521, 94522, 94523, 94524, 94526, 94527,- 94528, 94529, 94549, 94553, 94556, 94563, 94570, 94575, 94582, 94583, 94595, 94596, 94597, 94598 • East subregion: 94509, 94511, 94513, 94514, 94531, 94548, 94565 2. Affordable Home Price As currently drafted, the County's draft ordinance would require developers of owner housing developments to provide inclusionary units to low and moderate income households. Low income households are defined as households at or below 80 percent of area median income, although affordable home price in the draft ordinance is defined as affordable to households at or below 70 percent of area median income. Moderate income households are defined as households at or below 120 percent of area median income, although affordable home price in the draft ordinance is defined as affordable to households at or below 110 percent of area median income. A series of assumptions must be used to calculate affordable home prices to low and moderate income households. Table 1 summarizes the assumptions used to calculate affordable home prices to targeted households. Contra March 9 2006 C aCotsaCounty Inclusionary Housing In Lieu Fee Study Page 3 �I i� Table 1 Assumptions for Calculating Affordable Home Price Assumption Assumption Used Comments Income, Low Income 70% of area median income Based on California Households Redevelopment Law for Contra Costa'County (AB783 Laird, 9/2005) Income, Moderate Income 110% of area median income Based on California Households Redevelopment Law ,II /o o 0 of Household Income 40% Based on California Used for Housing Expenses Redevelopment Law Definition of Household Based on mortgage principal, Typical for affordable Expenses interest, property taxes, homeownership programs homeowners insurance, utility allowance, homeowners association fees Downpayment Buyers make a 5% Typical affordable downpayment (based on homeowner assistance affordable home price) programs require 5% downpa ments . Table 2 provides calculations for affordable home price based on the assumptions listed above for a four bedroom home, which corresponds to a five-person household. During any implementation of the ordinance these assumptions would be updated to reflect then existing market conditions. 3. Market Sales Prices Dataquick ,provided median market sales prices for the three subregions defined above: West, Central, and East. The median sales prices include all sales in 2005, and further categorized by resale homes and new construction homes. Table 3 summarizes these data. Contra Costa County March 9, 2006 Inclusionary Housing In Lieu Fee Study Page 4 II Table 2 Affordable Home Price Low and Moderate Income Households Contra Costa County Inclusionary Housing Analysis 2006 Affordable Home Price Low Income 80% of Area Moderate Income 120%of Median Income (price based Area Median Income (price Home Size on 70%of AMI) based on 110%of AMI) Four Bedroom Home $237,547 $410,150 Assumptions: �j 1.Contra Costa County area median income, 2006(family of four): $83,800 2.Definition of household expense: 40%of household income goes toward mortgage payment, property taxes, homeowners insurance, utility allowance(based on Contra Costa Housing Authority),homeowners association/ maintenance allowance. Low income household expense based on household income of 70%of area median income,and moderate income housing expense based on 110%of area median income. 3. Mortgage interest rate: 6.21%, 30 year fixed rate for January 1,2006(Freddie Mac survey). 4. Property insurance: $900 annually($75 monthly). 5. Homeowners association/monthly maintenance allowance: $200 per month. 6. Property taxes and assessments(from County Assessors office: 1.4%of affordable home price. 7. Downpayment: 5%of affordable home price. 8. Occupancy standard: one person per bedroom,plus one. Assumed home size: four bedrooms. Source: David Paul Rosen &Associates i Contra Costa Gap Model,rev3 3/9/06 Table 3 Median Home Sales Prices, 2005 Sales West,Central, East,and All Contra Costa County Contra Costa County Inclusionary Housing Study New Construction, Resale,Attached and Attached and Area Detached Detached Total,All Homes West Contra Costa County(1) 'Number of Sales 4,391 222 4,613 Median Sales Price $459,000 $628,000 $460,000 Central Contra Costa County(2) Number of Sales 9,605 818 10,423 Median Sales Price $649,000 $1,008,000 $668,000 II' East Contra Costa County(3) �• Number of Sales 6,238 1,238 7,476 Median Sales Price $485,000 $647,500 $510,000 Contra Costa County,Total Number of Sales 21,219 4,501 25,720 Median Sales Price $527,500 $661,000 $546,000 (1) Defined as ZIP codes: 94530, 94547, 94564, 94569, 94572, 94801, 94802, 94803, 94804, 94805, 94806, 94807,94808,94820,94850, 94875 (2) Defined as ZIP codes: 94506, 94507, 94516, 94517, 94518, 94519, 94520, 94521, 94522, 94523, 94524, 94526, 94527, 94528, 94529, 94549, 94553, 94556, 94563, 94570, 94575, 94582, 94583, 94595, 94596,94597,94598 (3) Defined as ZIP codes: 94509, 94511, 94513, 94514, 94531, 94548, 94565 Source: Dataquick, Contra Costa County Contra Costa Gap Model,rev3 3/9/06 II I 4. Affordability Gaps and In Lieu Fee Schedule Options Based on the market sales prices in Table 3 and the affordable home prices in Table 2, Table 4 summarizes the "affordability gaps", or the difference between market sales prices and affordable home prices. The affordability gaps listed in Table 4 can be viewed as fees on each inclusionary affordable unit obligation where a developer chooses to pay the fee instead of construct an affordable unit. For example, if the Board of Supervisors chooses to use a subregional fee schedule and base fees on new construction home sales prices, then developers constructing homes in the West area of the County would pay in lieu fees of $390,500 and/or $217,800 for each inclusionary unit obligation where they decide to pay the fee instead of build the unit. Under the same assumptions, a developer in the Central area of the County would pay in lieu fees of $770,500 and/or $597,800 for each inclusionary unit obligation. A developer in the East area of the County would pay in lieu fees of $410,000-and/or $237,300 for each inclusionary unit obligation. Table 4 provides several options for an in lieu fee schedule for the County's inclusionary program. These options are as follows: • a different fee schedule is assessed for each subregion and the fee is based on: • the median sales price of all home sales; • the median sales price of resale homes; or, • the median sales price of new construction homes. • a single fee schedule is assessed for the entire County and the fee is based on: • the median sales price of all home sales; • the median sales price of resale homes; or, • the median sales price of new construction homes. Table 4 shows that basing an in lieu fee schedule solely on new construction homes sales i results in significantly higher fees that either resale home sales or all home sales in the County and subregions. This is especially true for the Central subregion, where the median price for new construction homes are higher than the median price for resale homes by almost $360,000. Because the most home sales are resale homes, there is not a significant difference between in lieu fees based solely on resale homes and all home sales. 1. Contra Costa County March 9, 2006 Inclusionary Housing In Lieu Fee Study Page 7 Table 4 In Lieu Fee Options Summary of Affordability Gaps,Owner Housing West, Central, East,and All Contra Costa County Contra Costa County Inclusionary Housing Study Resale,Attached and New Construction, Area Detached Attached and Detached Total All Homes West Contra Costa County(1) Low Income-80%AMI $221,500 $390,500 $222,500 Moderate Income- 120%AMI $48,800 $217,800 $49,800 Central Contra Costa County(2) Low Income-80%AMI $411,500 $770,500 $430,500 Moderate Income- 120%AMI $238,800 $597,800 $257,800 East Contra Costa County(3) Low Income- 80%AMI $247,500 $410,000 $272,500 Moderate Income- 120%AMI $74,800 $237,300 $99,800 Contra Costa County,Total Low Income-80%AMI $289,953 $423,453 $308,453 Moderate Income-120%AMI $117,350 $250,850 $135,850 (1) Defined as ZIP codes: 94530, 94547, 94564, 94569, 94572, 94801, 94802, 94803, 94804, 94805, 94806, 94807, 94808, 94820,94850, 94875 (2) Defined as ZIP codes: 94506, 94507, 94516, 94517, 94518, 94519, 94520,94521, 94522, 94523,94524, 94526, 94527, 94528, 94529, 94549, 94553, 94556, 94563, 94570, 94575, 94582, 94583, 94595, 94596, 94597, 94598 (3) Defined as ZIP codes: 94509, 94511, 94513, 94514, 94531, 94548, 94565 All affordability gaps based on affordable sales price on four bedroom homes(the equivalent of a five person household). Source: Dataquick, Contra Costa County D. Calculation of In Lieu Fee Schedule, Rental Housing Based on the criteria that in lieu fees must be sufficient to allow the County to provide an affordable rental unit to very low and low income households, County staff propose that in lieu fees on rental developments equal the difference between market rents in the region and rents affordable to very low and low income households. 1. Calculating Affordable Rent The County's proposed inclusionary housing ordinance would require rental housing developers to provide rental units affordable to very low and low income households. For purposes of calculating affordable rents, the assumed income for very low income households is 50 percent of area median income and for low income households 60 percent of area median income. Affordable housing expense is based on a household devoting 30 percent of its income toward both rent and utilities. To calculate utilities, County staff uses utility allowances provided by the Contra Costa County Housing Authority. I• Table 5 summarizes affordable rents for very low and low income households, based on a household of three persons (the equivalent of a two bedroom apartment). 2. Market Rents County staff examined market rents in communities located in each of the three subregions of the County. Table 6 summarizes market rents in the three subregions as well as the County as a whole. 3. Calculation of In Lieu Fee Schedule County staff propose that in lieu fees on rental developments equal the difference between market rents in the region and rents affordable to very low and low income households. Because the County's ordinance would require developers to restrict rents on inclusionary units for a period of 55 years, in lieu fee calculations should take into account this long-term obligation. Table 7 summarizes proposed in lieu fees on both a subregional as well as Countywide basis. These fees are based on the difference between market and affordable rents, multiplied by the proposed inclusionary obligation of 55 years. Table 7 provides for two options for.an in lieu fee schedule for new rental construction: Contra Costa County March 9, 2006 Inclusionary Housing In Lieu Fee Study Page 9 I'. ,I • a different in lieu fee schedule is used for each subregion of the County; or, • the same fee schedule is used Countywide. Table 7 shows that if the County adopts a fee schedule for each subregion, in lieu fees for new rental construction will be substantially lower in the East subregion that in the West and Central subregions. Both the West and Central subregions have similar in lieu fee amounts. i SII it • Contra Costa County March 9, 2006 Inclusionary Housing In Lieu Fee Study Page 10 Table 5 Affordable Rents by Income Level Contra Costa County Inclusionary Housing Study 2006 .ASSUMPTIONS 2006 Median Household Income, Family of Four, Contra Costa County $83,800 Affordable Housing Cost As a%of Income, Rental 30% Number of Bedrooms 2 Bedroom Household Size 3 Persons AFFORDABLE RENTS AND GROSS RENTAL INCOME BY INCOME LEVEL 2 Bedroom 3 Persons 50%of Median Annual Gross Income $37,710 Affordable Monthly Housing Cost $943- Less: 943-Less: Monthly Utility Allowance $48 Affordable Monthly Rent $895 60%of Median Annual Gross Income $45,252 Affordable Monthly Housing Cost $1,131 Less: Monthly'Utility Allowance $48 I • Affordable Monthly Rent $1,083 i (1) Based on natural gas heating and cooking, microwave, and "other electric". 6 rTable 6 Average Market Rents West, Central, East, and All Contra Costa County Contra Costa County Inclusionary Housing Study Average Market Rents: Area Two Bedroom/One Bath Plus West $1,360 Central $1,384 East $1,154 All County $1,293 Source: RealData, Contra Costa County .il• r �I Table 7 In Lieu Fee Options Affordability Gaps, Rental Housing (1) West, Central, East,and All Contra Costa County Contra Costa County Inclusionary Housing Study Very Low Income- 50%of Low Income- 60%of Area Area Area Median Income Median Income West $306,680 $182,600 Central $322,740 $198,660 East $171,072 $46,992 All County $262,680 $138,600 (1) Based on market rents for two bedroom/one bathroom plus units. Source: Contra Costa County County of Contra Costa OFFICE OF'THE COUNTY' ADMINISTRATOR MEMORANDUM DATE: November 9, 2006 TO: Dennis Barry,Director, Community Development Department Attn: Louise Aiello, Land Information Business Operations Manager �L FROM: Jason Crapo, Sr. Deputy County Administrator By: Barbara Riveira, Management Analyst III SUBJECT: Inclusion of County Base Mapping Fee Adjustment in the Community Development Department's Pending Amendment to the Land Development Fee Schedule Per our conversation of November 7, 2006, please include the following recommended fee adjustment for the County's Base Mapping. Current fee schedule: S-088F Base Map Revision $25 per lot. This fee is waived if the parcel maps or final maps are submitted on computer disk. Recommended Amendment of fee schedule: S-088F Base Map Revision $50 per lot. Fee to be adjusted annually to reflect operating costs. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: In the early 1990's, a$25.00 lot fee was established for the creation of County Base Mapping of new parcels, lot line adjustments, and parcel split/mergers to provide necessary funding to offset the costs associated with updating and maintaining the County's Base Map. In 2003 the function of maintaining the County's base map transferred from the Public Works Department to the Assessor's Office. Recently, the Assessor's Office has conducted an analysis of the cost of maintaining the County's Base Map and is recommending an increase to the fee. The increase of the fee reflects present-day costs of staff time to keep the Geographic Information System (G.I.S.) Base Map updated with �I revisions necessary when any lots are created or modified. The fee should be updated on an annual basis to reflect inflationary cost increases. Thank you for including these revisions in your upcoming modification to the fee schedule. Enclosure cc: Lori Koch, Assistant Assessor John Huie, Department of Information Technology Heather Ballenger, Deputy Director of Public Works Lara Delaney, Management Analyst III Nov-06 FY 2006-07 Lot Fee Cost Summary Sal + Ben Per Minute Staff Minutes Staff Cost Job Classification Hourly Rate Rate Per Lot Per Lot Drafting Services Coordinator $ 55.00 $ 0.92 5 $ 4.60 Computer Aided Drafting-Operator $ 48.00 $ .0.80 45 $ 36.00 Clerk-Senior Level $ 38.00 $ 0.63 15 $ 9.45 Total Cost:Per Lot ' Lot Fee Cost Detail Annual Sal + Job Classification Ben 'Hourly Rate Drafting Services Coordinator $113,807 / 2080 hours = $55 Computer Aided Drafting Operator $99,074 / 2080 hours = $48 Clerk-Senior Level $78,132 / 2080 hours = $38 I' i