Planning and Public Works Fee Changes for 2018 Melanie Halsan Assistant Director Planning and Public Works Department (253) 798-2759 melanie.halsan@co.pierce.wa.us October 30, 2017

Fee History PALS Fiscal Policy (R2011-129) Fees should cover 100% of: Page 2

Fees History: Fiscal Policy goals: Fee increases should be considered carefully so as to not shock the current market. All necessary fee increases should be implemented in a phased manner when possible. Implement the fiscal policy over eight years beginning with the 2012 budget. Page 3

Sewer Review & Inspection Fees Moving Chapter 13.04 Sewer Utility Administrative Regulations Chapter 2.05 Planning and Land Services and Assessor Treasurer Development Review, Inspection and Application Processing Fees Page 4

Fee Increase Overview: 2015 2016 2017 2018 Building Permit Fees $67,000 $0 $100,000 Sewer Development Fees Land Use $150,000 $125,000 $73,280 -$30,000 Page 5

Anticipated Cost Coverage for 2018: Development Processing Fees 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall Cost Coverage 50% 63% 67% 70% 75% 80% 85% 86% Sewer Development Fees 2018 34% Total cost coverage 78% Page 6

Fee Overview Development Processing Fees: Cost Coverage Change in Fees Revenue Impact Wetland/Fish and Wildlife Less than or equal to 50% Increase by 10% $2,824 All Other Less than or equal to 75% $73,370 All Fees At or exceeding 110% + fee elimination Decrease of 10% -$106,769 Totals -$30,575 Page 7

Inclusion of Sewer Fees Early Analysis of Sewer Development Fees Cost coverage at 34% Methods for Increasing Cost Coverage: Raise fees – Not proposed for 2018 Find Efficiencies Focuses efforts on process improvements for 2017/2018 Page 8

Fee Changes to look for: Administrative Design Review: No longer required – savings of: $200 residential applications $1,530 commercial applications New “Basic” Abbreviated Plan Fee: $570 Cheaper option for NPDES inspection and review for smaller projects Page 9

Fee Changes to look for: Preliminary Short Plat Fee Reduced initial cost $1,000 Recaptured in Final Plat fee Temporary Use Permit – Event Fees New reduced fee for non-profits - $250 Page 10

What is the Industry saying? Presented proposed fee changes before the Master Builders Association Supportive of fee changes with caveat that we continue Best Public Agency efforts Page 11

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