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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02081994 - 1.3 1'3 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 1994 SUBJECT: POLICY FOR ACCELERATED PUBLIC WORKS REVIEW OF SUBDIVISION PLANS AND MAPS SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. Recommended Action: ADOPT attached policy to provide an accelerated review by the Public Works Department of subdivision improvement plans and final maps. II. Financial Impact: The Board of Supervisors adopted a fee schedule effective February 8, 1993 based on the concept that a fee charged for a service is to be based on the cost to provide that service. The additional costs of providing the proposed premium review service (staff overtime, transfers, or other disruptions) will be compensated by a proposed premium payment determined by adding a 50 percent mark-up to the established or non premium service fee. III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: The Public Works Department currently reviews subdivision improvement plans and final maps within the statutory time limits and for a fee established by the February 8, 1993 Fee Schedule. Review priority is based only on date of submittal. This system treats everyone evenly but provides little flexibility. In order to accommodate special requests for an accelerated review it will be necessary for the Public Works Department to incur additional costs associated with overtime, employee transfers and disruptions caused by special handling. The premium fee is neces to offset these additional costs. Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: `A4 ' RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON - 1994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: i hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of JPM:mg:cl an action taken and entered on the minutes of ins G:B01 a.t2 Board of Supervisors on the claw shown. ATTESTED: R R — 1994 PHIL BATCHELOR.Clerk of the Board Contact: Joseph Murphy 313-2371 of gupord Courrhr Administrator Orig. Div: Public Works (E/S) �� ar ILAz � Policy for Accelerated Public Works Review February 1, 1994 Q8� Page Two The accelerated review guarantees a review time of one half the current average review time. Projects not utilizing the accelerated review service may experience an increase in their review times. These increases are expected to be minimal and in no case will they exceed the statutory limits. IV. Consequences of Negative Action: The current system of subdivision plan and map review would continue and the Public Works Department would not be able to provide an accelerated review service which might allow a subdivision developer to take advantage of unique or special opportunities which often have short time frames for action. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT POLICY FOR ACCELERATED REVIEW SERVICE Effective February 1, 1994 the Contra Costa County Public Works Department will provide an accelerated review of subdivision improvement plans and final maps upon payment of a premium review fee under the conditions stated below. Condition 1. The accelerated review service is available to any subdivision containing at least 5 lots but not more than 99 lots. Condition 2. The accelerated review service is applicable only to the review of improvement plans and/or review of final maps. Condition 3. The accelerated review service guarantees that improvement plan "first checks"will be completed within 15 working days and each subsequent check within 5 working days. Final map "first checks" will be completed within 10 working days and each subsequent check within 5 working days. Working days will be counted starting the first working day after receipt at the Public Works Department Office. Condition 4. The accelerated review service requires a premium payment equal to the fee amount established by the fee schedule adopted by the Board of Supervisors plus a mark-up of 50 percent. This premium payment shall be made at time of submittal of the improvement plans or final map. If the review is not completed within the guaranteed time, a refund will be made in the amount of the difference between the premium payment and the fee amount established by the fee schedule. Condition 5. The premium payment provides for review of plans and maps up to a cost of 120 percent of the non-premium payment fee as established by the fee schedule. After 120 percent, the additional fee is based on a per hour basis per the fee schedule. Condition 6. The accelerated review service must be requested by letter from the developer or the developer's engineer acknowledging the premium payment of 150 percent. In addition, a letter from the developer's engineer must certify that the plans/map are complete and in conformance with the Department's checklist, the subdivision's tentative map conditions of approval, and the County Subdivision Ordinance Code. Incomplete submittals.will be returned. Condition 7. The accelerated review service is being established on a trial basis and will be available until December 31, 1994. c:\bo\review.svc Xr.