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Home My Public Portal About1996_05_28_R097 The Town of Leesburg, Virginia RESOLUTION NO. 96-97 PRESENTED May 28,'1996 ADOPTED May 28~ 1.996 A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING FEES WHEREAS, development review fees have not been reviewed in over eight years to determine the appropriate charges for various plan review; and WHEREAS, the Town Council, through its FY1997 budget deliberations has determined the need to conduct a fee study; and WHEREAS, preliminary findings have been prepared based upon a survey of the development fees charged by several area jurisdictions and a 1991 Study that identified staff costs associated with the review of development applications; follows: THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as SECTION I. The Subdivision and Land Development Regulations shall be amended as shown below: Section 13-54 Fees. Fees and charges to be paid to the Town for the review of plats and plans, for the inspection of facilities required to be installed by this Article and for variances shall be as follows: (a) (b) (c) For preliminary plats ~.a ~.r~,;.~; ..... ,~+~ ..c, n ,~.+ ~.r ,.oo the fee shall be e~nn $500, plus ~¢'n $25 per lot or division or land. .~-~. pre!iminaU subdixqsi~n plats ~.~c ~.~ ~.+.~.o ....... ~....~. ~, ,h~._~ For extensions of a preliminary plat or development plan approval, the fee shall be $200 for an administrative approval and an additional $150 if Planning Commission action is required. For final plats the fee shall be $50.00 $500.00 plus $3.00 $10.00 per lot or division of land plus the amount extended from the quantity of public improvements at the following rates: Type of Public Improvement Storm Sewer Water Main Curb & Gutter Sidewalk Unit Rate $3.50 $3.75 per linear foot 1.35 1.50 per linear foot 0.60 0.75 per linear foot 1.35 per linear foot INITIATING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS REGARDING FEES 2 Sanitary Sewer Streets Overlot Grading Other major utility facilities !.35 1.75 per linear foot 1.20 per linear foot ,~.v.vv¢°r~ t~n $125 each lot 1% of Construction costs (d) (e) (0 (a g) (oh) For minor subdivision plats the fee shall be $250.00, plus $25.00 per lot. For Boundary Line Adjustments the fee shall be $100.00, plus $25.00 per lot. For Boundary_ Line Vacations the fee shall be $150.00. For preliminary development plans the fee shall be $500.00 $2,000, plus $10.00 $50.00 per acre. For final development plans the fee shall be $500.00 $2,000.00, plus $5.00 $25.00 per acre plus the amount extended from the quantity of public improvements at the following rates; Type of Public Improvement Storm Sewer Water Main Curb & Gutter Sidewalk Sanitary Sewer Streets Overlot Grading Other major utility facilities Unit Rate $3.50 $3.75 per linear foot 1.35 1.50 per linear foot 0.60 0.75 per linear foot 1.35 per linear foot 1.35 1.75 per linear foot 1.20 per linear foot $90.00 $125 each lot 1% of Construction costs (m) (p) For combined preliminary/final development plans, which have been specifically authorized by the Land Development Official, the fee shall be $800.00 $3,000.00, plus $I0.00 $25.00 per acre, plus the amount extended from the quantity of public improvements at the following rates: Type of Public Improvement Storm Sewer Water Main Curb & Gutter Sidewalk Sanitary Sewer Streets Overlot Grading Other major utility facilities No change No change Unit Rate $3.59 $3.75 per linear foot 1.35 1.50. per linear foot 0.fi0 0.75 per linear foot 1.35 per linear foot 1.35 1.75 per linear foot 1.20 per linear foot $90.00 $125 each lot 1% of Construction costs For rough grading plans the fee shall be $100.00 per acre. For variations the fee shall be $100 each (section varied). For no adverse impact certifications the fee shall be $100.00. For a Traffic Study the fee shall be $1,000. For a Floodplain Study the fee shall be $1,500. INITIATING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS REGARDING FEES 3 (q) For a DCSM Modification the fee shall be $100.00 each. For each Easement Plat the fee shall be $100.00. SECTION II. Zoning Ordinance amendments proposed are as shown below: Article 5A-4. Application to Board for Historic District Zoning Permit (5) Application Filing Deadline and Fee. Applications for Historic District Zoning Permits must be made on forms provided by the Zoning Administrator and must be accompanied by a filing fee of $20 $100 for new development, $25.00 for alterations and accessory_ structures, and $25.00 for signs. Complete applications must be submitted at least 17 days before the scheduled monthly meeting at which applicants request consideration. Article 6. Planned Development Regulations. Section 6A-5. General Procedures (2) Fees. (2) Fees. Fees to be paid to the town for consideration of planned development petitions and applications shall be as follows: a. Sketch plan review and comment, the fee shall be $559.00 $500.00. A petition for concept plan approval and amendment of the Town Plan, the fee shall be $I/.59.99 $2,000.00. An application for rezoning plan approval and establishment of a planned development district, the fee shall be $1,000.00 $2,000.00 plus $16.00, $20,00 ~.'-'" o,~.~e~n nn $100.00 per acre for PRN, PRC or PEC districts, ,w~.~v...v.j.r An application for preliminary platv."r ~'4 .... · v-vt~---~---~ ..... * t--~--"~'" approval for all or part of a planned development, the fee shall be ceca an $500.00 plus ¢~ ') an $!5.00 cr $30.00 $50.00 per acre for PRN, PRC or PEC districts, rcov ...... ly. Any concept plan or proffer amendment to an approved rezoning shall be accompanied by the appropriate land development application and a fee of $2,000, plus $10 per acre. f. An application for preliminary development plan approval for all or part of a planned development, the fee shall be $2,000.00 plus $50.00 per acre. Article 10. Sign Regulations. Section 10A-18. Sign Permit Procedures (2) Filing of Application Fees. Applications for Sign Permits shall be filed on a form provided by the Zoning Administrator, shall contain information required herein, and shall be accompanied by a fee of $25.00 for signs less than six (6) square feet, $35.00 $40.00 for signs more than six (6) square feet and $35.00 for a temporary sign permit of any size. INITIATING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS REGARDING FEES Article 11. Special Exception Regulations. Section llA-4. Application, Review and Enforcement Procedures (3) Submission Requirements. All applications for special exception uses shall be accompanied by the following items: A review fee of $500.00 per accessory_ to a dwelling and $1,000.00 for all other special exception uses. Article 13. Amendments Section 13A-2. Initiation of Amendments (2) Amendments to the zoning boundaries or classification of property shown on the Zoning Map may be initiated by property owners of the land proposed to be rezoned, by the filing with the Council of a Zoning Map amendment petition addressed to the Council, which petition shall be on a standard form approved by the Planning Commission and provided by the Zoning Administrator, and accompanied by a fee ~,~ e~ ~n~ $2,000 ~"~ *~'~ ~,-o~ on acres, ~'~"~ SAn '~""~' .... therea~er, plus $100 per acre, and other material and data required in said form. Any Town Plan Amendment shall be accompanied by the appropriate land development application and a fee of $2,000.00. Any concept plan or proffer amendment to an approved rezoning shall be accompanied by the appropriate land development application and a fee of $2,000, plus $10.00 per acre. SECTION III. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider these amendments and report its recommendation to the Town Council pursuant to Chapter 11, Title 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. PASSED this 28th day of May , 1996. ATTEST: . Clem, Mayor Leesburg R:Fees