This ordinance adjusts surcharges on certain fees related to planning and building actions that can be appealed to the Board of Appeals, ensuring that the costs of these services are covered without generating excess revenue. It also allows the Controller to make future adjustments as needed and affirms the Planning Department's compliance with environmental regulations.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to adjust surcharges on fees imposed under Planning Code, Section 350, and Building Code, Section 110A, for actions that may be appealed to the Board of Appeals; authorizing the Controller to make future adjustments to ensure that the costs of the Board of Appeals’ services are recovered without producing revenue which is significantly more than such costs; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to adjust surcharges on fees related to the Board of Appeals to ensure cost recovery without excessive revenue generation.
The Mayor's Office submitted a proposed ordinance to adjust surcharges on fees imposed under the Planning Code and Building Code, as part of the budget submission for FY 2024-25.
The legislation was referred to the Planning Department for review and CEQA determination.
The Planning Department determined that the actions contemplated in the ordinance comply with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee held a public hearing to consider the proposed ordinance and recommended its passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the adjustments to the surcharges.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
