This ordinance increases certain fees charged by the Planning Department to help cover costs associated with appeals to the Board of Supervisors. It also confirms compliance with environmental regulations and the city's planning policies.
Ordinance amending the Planning Code and the Administrative Code by superseding certain provisions of Ordinance No. 149-16 to increase the surcharges on certain Planning Department fees to compensate the City for appeals of Planning Department actions to the Board of Supervisors; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to update surcharges on Planning Department fees to better reflect the costs associated with appeals to the Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Chan introduced the proposed ordinance to amend the Planning Code and the Administrative Code to increase surcharges on certain Planning Department fees.
The Planning Department determined that the proposed ordinance complies with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted a recommendation for approval of the ordinance, affirming its consistency with the General Plan.
The Budget and Finance Committee amended the ordinance and recommended it for approval to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, allowing it to take effect.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
