M&C Review


COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved As Amended on 9/27/2016 

DATE: 9/27/2016 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18830 LOG NAME: 06SIDEWALK FEE POLICY
CODE: G TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:  

Authorize Adoption of the Planning and Development Fee Policy for Parkway Fees, Removing Permit and Inspection Fees for Those Homeowners Voluntarily Installing Sidewalks in Existing Neighborhoods (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)


RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the adoption of the Planning and Development Fee Policy for parkway fees removing permit and inspection fees for those homeowners voluntarily  installing sidewalks in existing neighborhoods.

 
DISCUSSION:

On June 14, 2016, at the Pre-Council Meeting Staff provided a briefing on the City's Sidewalk Policy which is comprised of the City Charter, Subdivision Ordinance, Community Facilities Agreement Policy, Traffic Engineering Design Standards and Guidelines and Master Thoroughfare Plan.

During the briefing City Council directed Staff to bring forward a Parkway Fee Policy that would allow residents to voluntarily install sidewalks with no permitting or inspection fees. Sidewalks will still be constructed by approved bonded contractors and permitted and inspected by Staff. This removal of fees would apply in existing residential neighborhoods where there are no sidewalks and the residents wished to add a sidewalk. The removal of the fee(s) would reduce a financial obstacle to residents adding sidewalks to the sidewalk network and help achieve the public purpose of creating more walkable, accessible and safer communities.

Currently the projected revenue received from this activity is $7,200.00 per year based on permitting for 72 sites in the previous fiscal year. The removal of the fee would have a limited impact on the budget; the costs for parkway inspection and permitting are primarily funded from new development permits. There are sufficient controls to ensure that the public purpose is carried out.

This action impacts ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.

This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.

 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:

The Director of Finance certifies that this action will have a limited impact on the City's annual budget.  Revenue loss is estimated at $7,200.00 annually.






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Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head:
Randle Harwood (6101)
Additional Information Contact:
Allison Gray (8030)

 
 
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