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Hearing to consider adoption of Resolution 285-2006 approving Georgetown Fire Protection District's Capital Improvement Plan and adopting Development Impact Fees.
FUNDING: Development and Impact Fees
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Recommendation:
1. Hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. to accept public comment regarding the Georgetown Fire Protection District's Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fees; and
2. Hearing no significant level of protest, adopt Resolution approving the Capital Improvement Plan and fees as set forth in the Resolution.
Reasons for Recommendations:
Pursuant to California Government Code, El Dorado County Ordinance No. 3991, and the Policy and Procedures for Annual Approval and Authorization of Fire District Development Impact Fees adopted by your Board, the Georgetown Fire Protection District has submitted their Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and request for development impact fees for County review and authorization. As a part of the County's review each district is required to submit, in addition to the CIP, a certified copy of the Districts' Resolution approving the CIP, request for development impact fees and a copy of the public notice as it appeared in the local newspaper. After reviewing the documentation submitted by each district, staff requests that the Planning Commission review the CIP for a "finding of consistency" with the General Plan. Upon such finding, staff then requests a public hearing with your Board for review and approval of the CIP and request for development impact fees. Upon approval of your Board the Building Department is notified and requested to collect the development impact fee for each building permit issued within the boundaries of said district.
The Georgetown Fire Protection District is requesting your Board review and authorize their Capital Improvement Plan and adopt the development impact fees as listed. The district is proposing a change to the structure of their current fees. The district is moving from a residential per dwelling fee to per square foot fee.
Existing Fees:
Residential - $1,469 per dwelling unit
Commercial, Industrial, Institutional = Non-sprinklered, $0.87 / square foot
Sprinklered $0.44 / square foot
Proposed Fees:
"Residential Use" means any use for residential purposes, including agricultural uses with a residence, as defined in the El Dorado County Zoning Code.
"Minimum Residential" means a primary residence greater than 1800 square feet
"Associated Residential Use" means any building associated with a residential dwelling unit including garage, barn, stable, well house, granny flat in excess of 200 square feet. Non-inspected agricultural permits are fee exempt.
"Commercial/Industrial Use" means any use for commercial or industrial purposes as defined in the El Dorado County Zoning Code.
"Institutional Use" means any use for charitable, educational, hospital, church purposes to the extent such use is not also considered agricultural, commercial, residential, or industrial under the El Dorado County Zoning Code.
Minimum Residential: $1,469.00
Residential: $0.82 per square foot
Associated Residential Use/Sprinklered Residential: $0.41 per square foot
Commercial, Industrial, Institutional: Non-sprinklered, $0.87 per square foot
Sprinklered, $0.44 per square foot
Chief Administrative Office staff has reviewed the Capital Improvement Plan and finds it to be in compliance with applicable State statutes, El Dorado County Ordinance No. 3991, and the Policy and Procedure for Annual Approval and Authorization of Fire District Development Impact Fees. The Planning Commission has found the Plan to be in concurrence with the General Plan. Fees were last increased November 1, 2005 by resolution 334-2005.
Fiscal Impact:
There will be no impact to the General Fund. Fees are levied upon new development and are collected by the El Dorado County Building Department.
Actions to be Taken Following Approval:
Upon approval of the Recommendations:
1. The Board of Supervisors will approve and the Chairman will sign the Resolution approving the Georgetown Fire Protection District's Capital Improvement Plan and the Development Impact Fees as set forth in the Resolution.
2. The Clerk of the Board will provide three (3) certified copies of the Resolution to the Chief Administrative Office.
3. Chief Administrative Office staff will notify the Building Department to continue collection of fees for the Georgetown Fire Protection District as approved by the Board and to implement collection effective sixty (60) days from the adoption of this Resolution.