1. Planning and Public Works Fee Changes for 2018
Melanie Halsan
Assistant Director
Planning and Public Works Department
(253)
October 30, 2017

2. Fee History PALS Fiscal Policy (R2011-129) Fees should cover 100% of:
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3. 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.
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. 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%
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7. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. Questions