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File #: 2026-0024    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Assigned
File created: 12/22/2025 In control: Planning and Community Development Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Ordinance 26-005, relating to Development Permit Fees for Townhouses; amending Chapter 30.86 SCC
Code sections: 30.86 SCC - Fees
Attachments: 1. Proposed Ordinance 26-005, 2. PDS Staff Report, 3. Ordinance Introduction Slip

 

 

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

 

 

ITEM TITLE:

 

Ordinance 26-005, relating to Development Permit Fees for Townhouses; amending Chapter 30.86 SCC

 

DEPARTMENT:  Planning and Development Services

 

ORIGINATOR:  Julie Mass

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Approved by Ken Klein 1/13/26

 

PURPOSE: To update fees related to townhouses in SCC 30.86 to streamline the permitting and inspection process for townhomes.

 

BACKGROUND: Chapter 30.86 SCC establishes the permit fees required to be paid by applicants to cover the cost of administering title 30 SCC. PDS is proposing amendments to the fees related to townhomes in order to streamline the permit and inspection process. The proposal eliminates the need for separate mechanical and plumbing permits on townhouses, and aligns the townhouse mechanical and plumbing fees with residential building permits. This will result in a reduction in the cost of permitting a new townhouse. The changes will also result in significant efficiencies in the inspection process since all structural, mechanical, and plumbing work will be under one townhouse permit.

 

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE

CURRENT YR

2ND YR

1ST 6 YRS

193-3055134580 Commercial revenue

($44,000)

($53,000)

($362,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

($44,000)

($53,000)

($362,000)

 

DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES:  There are no fiscal impacts to PDS expenditures as the ordinance only affects revenue.

 

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

ORIGINAL

 

CONTRACT#

 

AMOUNT

 

AMENDMENT

 

CONTRACT#

 

AMOUNT

 

 

Contract Period

ORIGINAL

START

 

END

 

AMENDMENT

START

 

END

 

 

OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Reviewed/approved by Finance - Nathan Kennedy 1/12/26.  AATF: Christina Richmond