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Increased fee structure to cover demolition work enforcement cost and public notification for demolition of structures

CF 13-1104  at City Council   Adopted   (11 – 0 – 4)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to options for an increased fee structure to cover demolition work enforcement cost and public notification for demolition of structures.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

FIND, that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to continuing administrative activities or organizational activities of government that will not result in specific direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, or to the creation of government funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities that do not commit to any specific project that may result in potentially significant environmental impacts. Pub. Res. Code § 21065 and State CEQA Guideline §15378(b). This proposed ordinance merely establishes a public notification process that alerts affected persons whenever an individual applies for a demolition permit to demolish an older structure under existing permit procedures. On that basis, the proposed ordinance is not subject to CEQA.

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated October 15, 2014, to add Sections 91.106.4.5.1, 91.106.4.5.2, 91.106.4.5.3, 91.106.4.5.4 and 91.106.4.5.5 to Article 1 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to add a public notification process for the demolition of older structures and adopt a fee to cover administrative costs.

NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinances, dated October 1, 2014 and July 28, 2014.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Attorney reports that a fee of $60.00 is introduced to cover increased administrative costs for the demolition of older buildings, as directed by the City Council in its May 20, 2014, budget resolution and based on the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety’s fee study. The fee is in addition to preinspection fees set forth in Section 91.107.3.2 of the LAMC and will be used to fund the expansion of the City’s demolition program. The fee reflected in the proposed draft ordinance should increase annual fee revenue by .08 percent, or $95,000, if implemented for a full fiscal year. This change is not anticipated to have a significant impact on revenues, inasmuch as the anticipated increase in the revenue has already been projected in the FY 2014-2015 Budget.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: Hollywood United Neighborhood Council

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