11-1-7.55 Processing Fees

The following provisions and standard fees shall be required and collected with respect to new subdivisions: a. Sketch Plan Fee: A sketch plan fee shall be paid prior to submission of the said sketch plan to the Planning Commission. b. Subdivision Plat Submittal Fee: For the preliminary plat presented to the Planning Commission for consideration, with respect to each subdivision, there shall be a fee paid in the amount set forth in the City resolution for fees and charges. The said fees shall provide for the following services: i. Review and verification of meets and bounds, conformity of lots to zoning code and planning standards. ii. Planning review of layout and site planning placement of parks and common area, if any, and verification of conformance of subdivision with planning policy of the City, including General Plan conformity. iii. Legal review of plat, bonding instrument, dedication of public area, preliminary title report and conformity to ordinance. iv. Written notice of preliminary review of the proposed development to owners of properties located within three hundred feet (300’) of the proposed development. c. Engineering Review Fees: Engineering review fees shall be collected for each lot shown upon the preliminary plan approved by the Planning Commission in such amount as set forth in the City resolution of fees and charges. The fees collected pursuant to this subsection shall pay for the following regulatory services: i. Flood control, topographical and drainage review. ii. Traffic review (pattern and scope). iii. Review of public improvements design as to adequacy and placement. iv. Review of capital impact of subdivision, including revenue projection and estimated costs of services. v. Calculations and verification of public improvement bond estimates and final amount. d. Zone Change and Annexation Fees: Each application for a zone change for any parcel of land regardless of size shall be accompanied by a fee to pay for legal notices and preliminary staff review of request. Annexation fees shall be based on a flat fee, plus a tee per acre of area annexed, plus fee for preparing impact statement. These fees are as established by the City resolution of fees and charges. e. Payment of Fees. The fees set forth and required by this Section shall be paid as follows: i. Subsection A fees; prior to submission of the sketch plan to the Planning Commission. ii. Subsection B fees; prior to submission of the preliminary plat to the Planning Commission. iii. Subsection C fees; prior to submission of the final plat to the Planning Commission secretary immediately prior to consideration of the same by the City Engineer and/or the City Council. iv. Subsection D fees; concurrent with the filing of the petition. f. Refunds; Modifications: Fees once paid are not to be refunded. The fees herein charged may be modified from time to time hereafter by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 2000-4-1 2, 4-12-2000)