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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010_11_30_O025 Development Fees and Misc Utility FeesThe Town of Leesburg, Virginia ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE: PRESENTED: November 30, 2010 2010 -0 -025 ADOPTED: November 30, 2010 TO REVISE THE REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE (EFFECTIVE MARCH 13, 2007) REFERENCED IN THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2008) AND THE ZONING ORDINANCE (EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28, 2010) TO REVISE, INITIATE, AND DELETE CERTAIN FEES CHARGED FOR TOWN SERVICES; REVISE CERTAIN MISCELLANEOUS UTILITIES FEES REFERENCED IN TOWN OF LEESBURG RESOLUTION 95 -96 (AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO CHARGE FOR MISCELLANEOUSE FEES AND CHANGES OF THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM) ADOPTED MAY 9, 1995 AND 99 -131 (AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION HYDRANT METER RENTAL) ADOPTED MAY 11, 1999, A NOVEMBER 1, 2002 MEMORANDUM APPROVED BY THE TOWN MANAGER CHARGING FEES FOR TUSCARORA LANDSCAPER'S CHOICE (TLC), AND REVISING AND CODIFYING OTHER UTILITIES FEES TO BE INCORPORATED INTO SECTION 34 OF THE TOWN CODE; AND AMEND APPENDIX B (FEE SCHEDULE) TO THE TOWN CODE FOR RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS (SECTION 30.2) The Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia hereby ordains: SECTION 1. At the request of the Town Council, the Department of Finance conducted a study of Town fees that included an inventory of fees charged by the Town; a survey of comparable fees charged by other jurisdictions; and a cost model that identified the full cost recovery of each fee. SECTION 2. As a result of the fee study, the Town Manager recommended changes to the Review and Inspection Fee schedule referenced in the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations and Zoning Ordinance; revisions to certain miscellaneous utilities fees; and amend Appendix B (Fee Schedule) to the Town Code for right of way use permits based upon full cost recovery, fees charged by other local jurisdictions for comparable services in the current market, and the benefit certain fee supported services provide the general public. FEE CURRENT FEE PROPOSED FEE Subdivision and Land Development Applications Preliminary Subdivision Plat Non Residential/First Submission $4,000 plus $120 per lot or division of land (no limit on number of reviews) $7,500 plus $200 per lot or division of land (up to 2 submissions) Preliminary Subdivision Plat Non Residential/ Subsequent Submissions (NEW FEE) $1,500 for each additional submission (after second submission) Preliminary Subdivision Plat Residential/First Submission $2,500 plus $110 per lot or division of land (no limit on number of submissions) $7,500 plus $200 per lot or division of land (up to 2 submissions) Preliminary Subdivision Plat Residential /Subsequent Submissions (NEW FEE) $1,500 per additional submission (after second submission) Construction Drawings/First Submission (includes front- loaded inspection fees for Public Works and Utilities)* $2,000 plus $115 per lot plus percentage of proposed public improvements* $8,000 plus $125 per lot plus percentage of proposed public improvements and site improvements* (up to 2 submissions) Construction Drawings /Subsequent Submissions $1,000 per submission $5,000 for each additional submission (after second submission) Construction Drawings /Signature Set $500 $2,500 Correction Plat $500 plus $50 per lot $1,500 plus $50 per lot (up to 2 submissions) Correction Plat/Subsequent Submissions (NEW FEE) $315 for each additional submission (after second submission) Easement Plat $500 $2,500 (up to 2 submissions) Easement Plat/Subsequent Submissions (NEW FEE) $500 for each additional submission (after second submission) Right of Way Dedication Plat $500 $2,500 (up to 2 submissions) 2 AN ORDINANCE: TO REVISE THE REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE REFERENCED IN THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (EFFECTIVE MARCH 13, 2007) AND ZONING ORDINANCE (EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28, 2010) TO REVISE, INITIATE, AND DELETE CERTAIN FEES CHARFGED FOR TOWN SERVICES; REVISE AND CODIFY CERTAIN MISCELLANEOUS UTILITIES FEES; AND AMEND APPENDIX B (FEE SCHEDULE) TO THE TOWN CODE FOR RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS (SECTION30.2) SECTION 3. A public hearing was held by the Town Council on November 30, 2010 to receive oral and written comment on the proposed fee revisions, additional, and deletions. SECTION 4. The Review and Inspection Fee Schedule (effective March 13, 2007) as referenced in the Subdivision and Land Development regulations (effective August 12, 2008), and the Zoning Ordinance (effective January 26, 2010) is revised as listed below to revise, initiate, and delete certain fees. FEE CURRENT FEE PROPOSED FEE Right of Way Dedication Plat/Subsequent Submissions (NEW FEE) $500 for each additional submission (after second submission) Boundary Line Adjustment Plat (single owner) $500 $1,250 (up to 2 submissions) Boundary Line Adjustment Plat/Subsequent Plat Submissions (single owner) (NEW FEE) $275 for each additional review (after second submission) Boundary Line Adjustment Plat (multiple owners) $1,000 $1,750 (up to 2 submissions) Boundary Line Adjustment Plat/Subsequent Submissions (multiple owners) (NEW FEE) $275 for each additional submission (after second submission) Boundary Line Vacation Plat $200 $1,000 (up to 2 submissions) Boundary Line Vacation Plat/Subsequent Submissions (NEW FEE) $275 each additional submission (after second submission) Final Plat Non Residential $2,000 plus $120 per lot or division of land $3,500 plus $240 per lot or division of land (up to 2 submissions) Final Plat Non Residential/Subsequent Submissions (NEW FEE) $750 for each additional submission (after second submission) Final Plat Residential $1,000 plus $110 per lot or division of land $3,500 plus $120 per lot or division of land (up to 2 submissions) Final Plat Residential /Subsequent Submissions (NEW FEE) $1,500 for each additional submission (after second submission) Site Plan/First Submission (includes front loaded inspection fees for both Public Works and Utilities)* $5,000 plus $120 per acre plus percentage of proposed public improvements* $10,000 plus $200 per acre plus percentage of proposed public improvements* Site Plan/Subsequent Submissions $1,000 $5,000 for each additional submission (after second submission) Site Plan/Signature Set $500 $2,500 Minor Modification to Approved Site Plan/CD $250 per revised sheet per submission $350 per revised sheet per submission Minor Site Plan/First Submission (includes front loaded inspection fees for Public Works and Utilities)* $2,500 plus $120 per acre plus percentage of proposed public improvements* $5,500 plus $200 per acre plus percentage of proposed public and site improvements* (up to 2 submissions) Minor Site Plan/Subsequent Submissions $500 $3,500 per subsequent submission (after second submission) 3 AN ORDINANCE: TO REVISE THE REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE REFERENCED IN THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (EFFECTIVE MARCH 13, 2007) AND ZONING ORDINANCE (EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28, 2010) TO REVISE, INITIATE, AND DELETE CERTAIN FEES CHARMED FOR TOWN SERVICES; REVISE AND CODIFY CERTAIN MISCELLANEOUS UTILITIES FEES; AND AMEND APPENDIX B (FEE SCHEDULE) TO THE TOWN CODE FOR RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS (SECTION30.2) FEE CURRENT FEE PROPOSED FEE Minor Site Plan/Signature Set (NEW FEE) $2,500 Revised Lot Grading Plan, Per Lot $200 $500 Site Plan Waiver, Per Submission $100 $500 Public Improvements Not Part of Subdivision Plat or Development Plan (includes front loaded inspection fees for Public Works and Utilities)* 1% of construction costs $7,500 plus 1.5% of construction costs plus percentage of proposed public improvements* (up to 2 submissions) Public Improvements Not Part of Subdivision Plat or Development Plan/Subsequent Submissions (NEW FEE) $5,000 per subsequent submission after second submission) Public Improvements Not Part of Subdivision Plat or Development Plan/Signature Set (NEW FEE) $2,500 Rough Grading Plan $500 plus $100 per disturbed acre $1,500 plus $250 per disturbed acre Floodplain Study $1,500 plus $100 per cross section over 8 $3,500 plus $200 per cross section over 8 (up to 2 submissions) Floodplain Study /Subsequent Submissions (NEW FEE) $1,500 Floodplain/Signature Sets (NEW FEE) $500 Floodplain Alteration Study $2,500 plus$100 per cross section over 8 $3,500 plus $200 per cross section over 8 (up to 2 submissions) Floodplain Alteration Study /Subsequent Submissions (NEW FEE) $1,500 Floodplain Alteration Study /Signature Set (NEW FEE) $500 Traffic Study $1,000 $1,700 Subdivision and Land Development Regulation Variation Request per Code Section $300 per code section plus cost of advertisements $1,500 per code section plus cost of advertisements DCSM Modification per Code Section Modified $250 $1,250 Performance Bond Extension $300 $500 Performance Bond Reduction $600 $900 Performance Bond Release $600 $1,800 Parking Lot Re- striping Plan (NEW FEE) $750 *Use the following to calculate amount to be added to determine the total submission fee based upon the amount of the project's proposed Public Improvements Inspection Fees. Storm Sewer $3.75 per linear foot $4.00 per linear foot Water Main $1.75 per linear foot $1.90 per linear foot Curb Gutter $0.75 per linear foot $1.25 per linear foot 4 AN ORDINANCE: TO REVISE THE REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE REFERENCED IN THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (EFFECTIVE MARCH 13, 2007) AND ZONING ORDINANCE (EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28, 2010) TO REVISE, INITIATE, AND DELETE CERTAIN FEES CHARFGED FOR TOWN SERVICES; REVISE AND CODIFY CERTAIN MISCELLANEOUS UTILITIES FEES; AND AMEND APPENDIX B (FEE SCHEDULE) TO THE TOWN CODE FOR RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS (SECTION30.2) FEE CURRENT FEE PROPOSED FEE Sidewalk $1.35 per linear foot $1.50 per linear foot Sanitary Sewer $2.00 per linear foot $2.15 per linear foot Street $1.20 per linear foot $2.00 per linear foot Overlot Grading $125.00 per lot $130.00 per lot Other Major Utility Facilities I% of construction cost 1.5% of construction cost Land Use and Zoning Applications Rezoning (NEW FEE) $5,000 plus $100 per acre $32,000 for more than 10 acres (first through third submissions) $16,000 for up to 10 acres (first through third submissions) $1,200 for each submission over three submissions Concept Plan and/or Proffer Amendment (NEW FEE) $10,000 Special Exception (NEW FEE) $3,000 or $1,000 per non profit or $500 for accessory to a dwelling $10,000 for buildings over 10,000 square feet (first through third submissions) $7,500 for buildings up to 9,999 square feet (first through third submissions) $1,200 for each submission over three submissions or $1,000 for non profits or $500 for accessory structures to dwellings Town Plan Amendment $2,000 plus the cost of advertising $5,600 Commission Permit Fee $500 $1,000 Zoning Ordinance Modifications or Waivers per Code section modified (NEW FEE) $1,250 Zoning Ordinance Amendment (DELETE FEE) $5,000 plus cost of advertising $0 5 AN ORDINANCE: TO REVISE THE REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE REFERENCED IN THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (EFFECTIVE MARCH 13, 2007) AND ZONING ORDINANCE (EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28, 2010) TO REVISE, INITIATE, AND DELETE CERTAIN FEES CHARFGED FOR TOWN SERVICES; REVISE AND CODIFY CERTAIN MISCELLANEOUS UTILITIES FEES; AND AMEND APPENDIX B (FEE SCHEDULE) TO THE TOWN CODE FOR RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS (SECTION30.2) FEE CURRENT FEE PROPOSED FEE Private Pumpers (septage per 1,000 gallons) $40 $50 Private Pump and Haul Contractors (per 1,000 gallons) $5 $10 Imported Waste Activity Sludge (per 1,000 gallons) $30 $50 Tanker Truck with Operator (per hour) $50 $100 *TLC (25 pound bag) $3 $4 plus $10 for delivery *TLC 50 pound bag $5 $6 plus $10 for delivery *TLC (bulk by the ton) $50 $70 plus $20 for delivery **Water or Sewer Model $175 $250 *Late Hydrant Meter Report Charge First Quarter $25 $100 *Late Hydrant Meter Report Charge Second Quarter $50 $100 ***Late Hydrant Meter Report Charge Third Quarter $75 $100 November 1, 2002 Memorandum to Charge for TLC Town of Leesburg Resolution 95 -96 Town of Leesburg Resolution 99 -131 6 AN ORDINANCE: TO REVISE THE REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE REFERENCED IN THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (EFFECTIVE MARCH 13, 2007) AND ZONING ORDINANCE (EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28, 2010) TO REVISE, INITIATE, AND DELETE CERTAIN FEES CHARFGED FOR TOWN SERVICES; REVISE AND CODIFY CERTAIN MISCELLANEOUS UTILITIES FEES; AND AMEND APPENDIX B (FEE SCHEDULE) TO THE TOWN CODE FOR RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS (SECTION30.2) SECTION 5. Certain miscellaneous Utility fees referenced in Town of Leesburg Resolutions 95 -96 (Authorizing the Town Manager to Charge for Miscellaneous Fees and Changes of the Water and Sewer and Sewer System) adopted May 9, 1995 and 99 -131 (Authorizing an Agreement for Construction Hydrant Meter Rental) adopted May 11, 1999, a November 1, 2002 memorandum approved by the Town Manager charging a fee for Tuscarora Landscaper's Choice (TLC), and revision and codifying other Utility fees to be incorporated into Section 34 of the Town Code. SECTION 6. Appendix B (Fee Schedule) to the Town Code is amended to change the Right of Way permits fee (Section 30.2) from $30 to $100. SECTION 7. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of this ordinance invalid, the decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any remaining provisions of the Leesburg Town Code. SECTION 8. This ordinance shall be effective February 1, 2011. AN ORDINANCE: TO REVISE THE REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE REFERENCED IN THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (EFFECTIVE MARCH 13, 2007) AND ZONING ORDINANCE (EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28, 2010) TO REVISE, INITIATE, AND DELETE CERTAIN FEES CHARFGED FOR TOWN SERVICES; REVISE AND CODIFY CERTAIN MISCELLANEOUS UTILITIES FEES; AND AMEND APPENDIX B (FEE SCHEDULE) TO THE TOWN CODE FOR RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS (SECTION30.2) SECTION 9. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. PASSED this 30 day of November, 2010. Clerk of Council P: \Ordinances\2010 \1130 Fee Study.doc 7 C. mstattd, Mayor Town of Leesburg