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ORDINANCE NO. 3324 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FEE DEFERRAL PROGRAM TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF FEES PRIOR TO BUILDING PERMIT FINAL INSPECTION INSTEAD OF BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the ordinance.
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SUMMARY
Since 2009 certain building permit fees have been collected prior to final inspection rather than at building permit issuance. This has been termed the "Fee Deferral Program" and was an effort to not unfairly burden those willing to develop during the recession while at the same time not impacting the quality and timing of City services and facilities. The Fee Deferral Program was a trial program and is set to expire at the end of this year. Staff recommends amending the Fee Deferral Program to extend the Fee Deferral Program until such time as City Council determines, in accordance with California Government Code ?66007, that payment of fees should occur at a time earlier than building permit final inspection.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposal consists of a fiscal action that will not result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
On January 6, 2009, City Council passed Ordinance No. 3120 (Attachment 1) establishing the Development and Processing Impact Fee Payment Plan Program ("Fee Deferral Program") to encourage the construction of residential and non-residential development projects within the City. This Ordinance allowed ...
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