From
Chris Hartmann
Title
TA120902 - Text Amendment - Article 22, “Fee Schedule,” of the Unified Development Code. Approval of a Text Amendment to Article 22, “Fee Schedule,” of the Unified Development Code and Section 7-56 and Section 7-105 of the Code of Ordinances to amend and update fees charged for certain building, electrical, mechanical, sign and certificate of occupancy permits. The owner is the City of Grand Prairie Planning Department and the applicant is Mary Elliott, AICP. (On September 10, 2012, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 6-0.)
Presenter
Director of Planning and Development Bill Crolley
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Consideration of a request for the approval of a Text Amendment to Article 22, “Fee Schedule,” of the Unified Development Code and Section 7-56 and Section 7-105 of the Code of Ordinances to amend and update fees charged for certain building, electrical, mechanical, sign and certificate of occupancy permits.
OVERVIEW
Amendments to Article 22, “Fee Schedule”, of the Unified Development Code are being proposed by the Director of Planning and Development and the Building Inspections Division. The following is a summary of the increased fees:
From to Proposed
New Single Family $700 $1000
New Single Family Plan Review $50 $100
Change of Occupancy $60 $100
Electrical $40 $50
Mechanical $40 $50
Sign Permit $50 min. $75 min.
This action has been requested to ensure that permit fees collected for buildings and construction will cover the City services required to facilitate new development and the City does consider and find that this amendatory ordinance should be enacted since its provisions are in the public interest and will promote the health, safety and welfare of the community.
The proposed fee recommendations were developed after a fee schedule survey was conducted of other area cities. In that study, it was found that our “New Single...
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