TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARK SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR QUALIFIED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Binding City Policy
BCP-PRK-4.01
Link to Exhibit A: Amended Residential Park SDC Fees (PDF Document, 68 kb)
PURPOSE
Section 1. The Council finds:
1. On March 3, 2010, Council adopted Resolution No. 36766 which directed the amendment of City regulations to provide that any newly permitted and constructed Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) conforming to the Title 33 definition of an ADU be entitled to a waiver of all City SDC fees until June 30, 2013.
2. The Council further directed that the waivers should apply to all complete building permit submittals for ADUs between the date this ordinance is implemented and June 30, 2013, provided that the new ADU receiving a waiver obtains an occupancy permit no later than June 30, 2014.
3. To comply with the suspension is necessary to amend the Residential Park SDC Fee Rate Schedule to indicate the ADU fee suspension. The amended Park SDC Fee Rate Schedule is attached as Exhibit A.
4. The Director of Parks shall adopt administrative rules consistent with these Council directives, and in a manner that ensures the consistent and coordinated administration of development review and permitting services. The administrative rules shall include provisions for the recovery of exempted SDCs from permittees who do not comply with the conditions of occupancy required by Council.
POLICY
NOW, THEREFORE, The Council Directs:
a. Ordinance No. 181669 is amended to implement a temporary suspension of Park system development charges for qualified accessory dwelling units as shown on EXHIBIT A: "Amended Residential Park SDC Fees."
b. This ordinance and exhibit are binding City policy.
Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists in order to comply with the Council directives of Resolution No. 36766, and eliminate barriers to the achievement of City density and affordable housing goals; therefore, this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.
Link to Exhibit A: Amended Residential Park SDC Fees (PDF Document, 68 kb)
HISTORY
Emergency Ordinance No. 183682, passed by City Council and effective April 14, 2010.
