From
Chris Hartmann
Title
TA161002 - Text Amendment - Amending portions of Section 22.2.13, Section 22.2.14, and Section 22.2.17 of Article 22: Fee Schedule of the Unified Development Code, and further amending (typo correction) Section 14.5.11 of Article 14: Drainage of the Unified Development Code; said amendments will increase inspection fees assessed for inspections of multi-family structures, new commercial construction, commercial finish out, and commercial remodels. The owner is The City of Grand Prairie. . (On November 7, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 9-0).
Presenter
Chief City Planner Jim Hinderaker
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City Council Development Committee, following an October 18, 2016 review and briefing held by City Manager staff, directed staff to initiate an amendment of the Article 22: Fee Schedule of the Unified Development Code to increase the inspection fees assessed for inspections of multi-family structures, new commercial construction, commercial finish out and commercial remodels. The purpose of the proposed fee increase is to bring the inspection fee schedule more in line with surrounding cities and to more equitably cover the actual cost of said inspections.
A summary of said changes are as follows:
? New Commercial Construction Changes from .16 Sq. Ft. to .28 Sq. Ft.
? Commercial Remodel Changes from .14 Sq. Ft. to .28 Sq. Ft.
? Commercial Interior Finish Changes from .12 Sq. Ft. to .28 Sq. Ft.
? New Apartment Development Changes from $200 per unit to $250 per unit
Staff is further seeking an amendment of Section 14.5.11 of Article 14: Drainage of the Unified Development Code to fix a typographical error.
RECOMMENDATION
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval of the proposed amendments to Article 14, "Drainage" and Article 22, “Fee Schedule,” of the Unified Development Code as depicted in the attached ordinance.
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