1985-140-Setting A Fee Schedule For ZoningRESOLUTION NO. 1985 -140
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE T0I4N OF LOS GATOS
SETTING A FEE SCHEDULE
FOR ZONING, CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND
SUBDIVISION PROCEEDINGS AND FOR VARIOUS ENGINEERING SERVICES
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, as follows:
1. Zoning Approvals.
The following fee schedule is established for applications filed pursuant to the
Zoning Ordinance. The fees are collected by the Planning Department.
Any application for change of zone classification other than
those types of applications described below ..................... $2,400.00
Conditional Use Permit Application (all except listed below) .....
800.00
Conditional Use Permit Application (when consolidated with
another application for new development) ...................
300.00
Conditional Use Permit Application for Restaurant:
See Restaurant Conditional Use Permit Checklist (Attachment "A ")
TIER ONE ........................ ...............................
500.00*
TIER TWO ........................ ...............................
1,000.00*
All Applications for restaurants which do not fit within the
Tier One category, as determined by the Restaurant Conditional
Use Permit Checklist (Attachment "A ").
* Conditional Use Permits for restaurants shall be accompanied
by a fee applicable to Tier One if the Restaurant Conditional
Use Permit Checklist has all questions answered "NO ". If
"YES" is answered to any question on the Checklist, the Tier
Two fee will be applicable.
If during the course of review of a Tier One application, it is
determined by the Development Review Committee that a question
on the Checklist must be answered "YES ", then the application
shall not be further processed until the applicant pays the
additional fees required for Tier Two processing.
If the decision of the Planning Commission concerning the
particular Conditional Use Permit (either Tier One or Tier Two)
is not appealed to the Town Council, a $250.00 refund shall
be paid to the applicant.
Variance Application ............. ............................... $ 600.00
Architecture and Site Application
New single family detached (HR & RC zone) .................... 1,800.00
New single family detached (any other zone) .................. 600.00
New nonresidential, expansion over 50% floor area ............ 2,000.00
New condominium or apartment ...................... .. .. 1,600.00
plus $80.00 each unit
Tree removal (only where Planning Commission action required). 100.00
Allother ..................... ............................... 500.00
Planned Development Applications ... ...... .. 2,800.00
plus ordinance publication costs
Certificate of Use and Occupancy . ...............................
Home Occupation Application ...... ...............................
Sign Application (no fee for change of face only) ...............
Time Extensions to Approved Applications ........................
Hazardous Materials Storage Facility Application ................
Secondary Dwelling Unit Permit Application .......................
2. Staggering of Fees for Zoning Approvals.
The applicant shall have the option of paying the fees for all zoning
approvals by either of two ways:
a. Pay the entire amount of the fee at the time of filing the
application, or
b. Pay 60% of the required amount at the time of filing the
application, which will provide for processing of the application
through the completion of consideration by the Development Reviev!
Committee. The applicant has the option of withdrawing the
application at that time. The applicant must pay the additional
40% of the required amount to continue the processing of the
application to the Planning Commission hearing.
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45.00
40.00
50.00
500.00
60.00
No Fee
3. Waiver of Fees.
In exceptional circumstances regarding particular zoning applications
filed pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance, where justice demands and a
special privilege would not be created, the Town Council may, in its
discretion, waive all or a portion of the fees theretofore prescribed.
4. Environmental Assessment Fees.
The following fee schedule is established for California Environmental
Quality Act matters. The fees are collected by the Planning Department:
Categorical Exemption ........... ............................... No Fee
Consultant fees for preparation of initial study ............... $ 400.00*
deposit
Negative Declaration ............ ............................... 200.00
Environmental Impact Report ..... ............................... 2,100.00
* The $400.00 is a deposit. If the actual cost of the consultant's study
is less than $400.00, the difference will be refunded to the applicant.
If the cost is greater than $400.00 due to special studies that may be
necessary, the specific study and its cost will be determined before the
study is authorized and an additional deposit will be required before the
additional study is commenced.
5. Subdivision Fees.
Pursuant to Section 27a -8 of the Code of the Town of Los Gatos, the following
fee schedule is hereby established for processing of subdivision applications:
a. The tentative parcel map and tentative map fees are collected by the
Planning Department.
Preliminary Map .............. ............................... 400.00
Tentative Parcel Map filing fee (4 lots or less) certificate
ofcompliance ............. ............................... 2,400.00
Tentative Parcel Map combining parcels only ................. 300.00
Tentative Map filing fee (5 lots or more) ................... 2,600.00
plus $100.00 for each lot shown upon the tentative map
Tentative Map, townhouse or condominium (not conversions) ... 1,800.00
Lot Line Adjustment Application ............................. 500.00
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b. The following fees are collected by the Engineering Department:
Parcel Map Checking Fee ..... ............................... $ 300.00
plus $50.00 for each lot shown on the tentative parcel map
Parcel Map Checking Fee for Lot Line Adjustments ........... $ 400.00
Parcel Map Checking Fee for Lot Mergers ... .... ........ 300.00
plus $50.00 for each lot merged
Final Map:
(1) Filing fee .... ..... ..... .......... .. 300.00
plus $50.00 for each lot shown on the tentative map
(2) A sum equal to the amount required by law for the recordation
of the map.
(3) A plan checking fee in the amount of two percent of the Town
Engineer's estimate of the value of the street, drainage and
other public improvements proposed to be installed for the
subdivision.
(4) A fee to cover the costs of inspecting the installation of
such improvements, shall be based upon percentages of the Town
Engineer's estimate of the value of such improvements, and
shall be calculated as follows:
9.5% of the first $30,000.00 of value or any fraction thereof,
plus
5.0% of the next $50,000.00 of value or any fraction thereof,
plus
4.0% of that value which exceeds $ 80,000.00.
6. Plan checking fees not related to a subdivision.
Fees for the various engineering services performed by the Engineering
Department in checking plans and specifications and for inspecting the
installation of public street, drainage and other improvements not related to
subdivisions required by the Town to be installed by private developers shall be
collected by the Engineering Department and shall be as follows:
a. The fees for the checking of plans and specifications shall be 2% of the
Town Engineer's estimate of the value of the public improvements to be
installed.
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b. The fees for the inspection of installation of such public improvements
shall be based on percentages of the Town Engineer's estimate of the
value thereof, and shall be calculated as follows:
9.5% of the first $30,000.00 of value or any faction thereof, plus
5.0% of the next $50,000.00 of value or any fraction thereof, plus
4.0% of that value which exceeds $80,000.00.
7. Encroachment Permit Fee.
The application fee for an encroachment permit issued under Article III of
Chapter 26 of the Los Gatos Town Code shall be 2% of the estimated cost of the
work except that the minimum fee shall be $40.00. Estimates of the cost of the
work shall be subject to the approval by the Town Engineer. The fees shall be
collected by the Engineering Department.
8. Overweight Vehicle Permit Fee ... ............................... $ 75.00
The application fee for a permit for an overweight vehicle issued pursuant to
provisions of .Article II of Chapter 16 of the Los Gatos Town Code, containing
sections 16 -90 through 16 -96, inclusive, shall be collected by the Engineering
Department.
9. Revocable Permit Fee ............ ............................... 300.00
The application fee for revocable permits shall be collected by the Engineering
Department.
10. Abandonment of Public Right -of -Way and Easements ................ 300.00
minimum
The Abandonment Process Fee shall be collected by the Engineering Department.
11. Assessment District Re- spreads .................................. 300.00
plus $50.00 per lot affected by re- spread
The fees shall be collected by the Engineering Department.
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12. Appeals ......................... ............................... No fee
There is no fee for any appeal filed pursuant to Town Ordinance.
FURTHER RESOLVED: This resolution rescinds Resolution 1985 -18 and all
previous resolutions setting fees.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of
the Town of Los Gatos held on the 16th day of September 1985, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Eric D. Carlson, Brent N. Ventura, and
Mayor Joanne Benjamin
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Thomas J. Ferrito
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS Terrence J.
SIGNED:
t, MAYOR OF - HE IN LOS GATOS
ATTEST: l�
DEPUTY CLERK OF E ONT N OF S UAIUS
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ATTACHMENT A
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
RESTAURANT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CHECKLIST
YES NO
1. For existing restaurants, are more than two additional parking
spaces required? _
2. For new restaurants, are more than 10 parking spaces required?
3. Will there be a change in the service of alcoholic beverages? _
4. Is this a new application for serving alcoholic beverages?
5. Is additional floor area being constructed /utilized? _
6. Is there a history of complaints at the restaurant within the
last five years? _
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