HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 10789 (Fee Waiver Requests)RESOLUTION NO. 10789
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR CONSIDERATION OF FEE WAIVER REQUESTS.
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael assesses fees for the processing of applications for new
development and construction projects to recover administrative costs; and
WHEREAS, such fees are set by resolution of the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the City's General Plan addresses fee waivers for the establishment of affordable day
care services and for projects containing a higher proportion of affordable housing units, both of which are
identified community needs; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to establish a policy governing requests for fee waivers;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael establishes
policies for the review of fee waiver requests as follows:
1. The City Council will consider requests for waiver of applicable fees for Planning and Building permits
only, not including mitigation fees such as traffic impact and parkland dedication in -lieu fees.
2. The City Council will consider waiver of such fees for child care facilities where it can be demonstrated
that the waiver contributes to making such services more affordable to the general public.
3. The City Council will consider waiver of such fees for affordable housing units included in the City's
Below Market Rate (BMR) housing program or where units are similarly restricted for long term
affordability, based on the proportion of BMR to market -rate units within the application.
4. The City Council will consider waiver of such fees for governmental agencies, non-profit organizations
or other community organizations which provide social services or community improvements which
benefit the general public of the City of San Rafael.
5. City Council consideration of fee waivers shall also be based upon the impact of such waivers on the
General Fund.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said City on Monday, the
fifth day of March, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JEWKNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
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