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Proposed Fee Revisions for Development Services FY 07-08: Enhancing Cost Recovery

Comprehensive analysis of current fees for development services, justification for revisions, and support from the community for maintaining service levels. Recommendations for adjusting and indexing fees to align with costs and CPI.

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Proposed Fee Revisions for Development Services FY 07-08: Enhancing Cost Recovery

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  1. PROPOSED FEE REVISIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FY 07-08 Budget Worksession July 18, 2007

  2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Overview • Fee Review • Findings • Revised Fees • Summary

  3. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Overview • Fee Review • Findings • Revised Fees • Summary

  4. OVERVIEW • Fees related to development services • Planning • Zoning • Concurrency • Building Sub-Trades • Environmental Protection

  5. OVERVIEW • Administrative Regulations require periodic review of fees and full cost recovery unless justified • General policy of the BCC that growth should pay its own way • Fee review recommended during 2006 work sessions

  6. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Overview • Fee Review • Findings • Revised Fees • Summary

  7. FEE REVIEW • Conducted internal financial review of Planning, Zoning, Building trades, and Environmental fees • Direct labor • Operating costs & materials • Administration • Indirect costs • OMB reviewed all proposed fees for financial accuracy

  8. FEE REVIEW • Consultants hired to provide analysis of Concurrency Management fees • Maximus performed study in 2007 • Activities reviewed County-wide • Growth Management • Public Works • Utilities • County Attorney • OMB

  9. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Overview • Fee Review • Findings • Revised Fees • Summary

  10. FINDINGS • Current fees do not cover direct and indirect costs of providing services • Increases to existing fees required • New fees proposed for Growth Management, EPD, and Concurrency

  11. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Overview • Fee Review • Findings • Revised Fees • Summary

  12. REVISED FEES • Zoning Division • Permit/Plans Reviews • Zoning Adjustments/Variances • Planned Development • Planning Division • Development Applications • Comp Plan Evaluations/ Amendments • Rezonings

  13. REVISED FEES • Concurrency Management • Capacity Encumbrance/Reservations • Vested Rights Determinations • Proportionate Fair Share Agreements • Division of Building Safety SubTrades • Electrical • Mechanical • Plumbing

  14. REVISED FEES • Environmental Protection • Conservation Area Determinations (CAD) • Conservation Area Impacts (CAI) • Landfill Applications • Solid Waste Recycling • Variance requests/ appeals

  15. REVISED FEES * Based on a 50 acre commercial project

  16. REVISED FEES charge upon 2nd submittal * Based on a 50 acre commercial project

  17. REVISED FEES • Concurrency Management • Existing fees were updated for increased levels of service • New activities required new fees • Proportionate Fair Share Agreements • Concurrency Review Committee • Applications for De Minimis

  18. REVISED FEES • Meetings with development industry representatives show support • Home Builders Association • Construction Industry Council • Development community supports fee increases required to maintain existing levels of service

  19. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Overview • Fee Review • Findings • Revised Fees • Summary

  20. SUMMARY • Growth should pay its own way • Comprehensive financial review of fee-based activities and services • Proposed fees keep Orange County comparable to other jurisdictions • Revisions supported by development community to maintain services

  21. PROPOSED FEE REVISIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FY 07-08 Budget Worksession July 18, 2007

  22. REQUESTED ACTION • Approval of resolution amending fees • Adjust fees as shown in revised fee schedule to recover costs • Index fees annually to the increase in Consumer Price Index, or 3% if less

  23. LEVEL OF EFFORT

  24. LEVEL OF EFFORT

  25. LEVEL OF EFFORT

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