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Comprehensive fee study and recommendations for cost recovery for project planning services

CF 09-0969

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a comprehensive fee study and recommendations for cost recovery for project planning services.

Recommendations for Council action:

APPROVE amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Sections 19.01 through 19.10 to revise fees to reflect the total cost per activity in order to more accurately represent the cost of providing planning and land use services and achieve full-cost recovery, as outlined in Recommendation No. Two below.

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend LAMC Sections 19.01 through 19.10 in accordance with the proposed fee changes listed in the column entitled, Recommended Fee Level/Deposit, in Attachment No. Two of the Department of City Planning (DCP) report dated December 29, 2016 and attached to Council file No. 09-0969, except for Fee Nos. 19.01-J.8 and 19.01-J.12 to be increased no more than 20 percent over the current fee, and except for Fee No. 19.01-B.3 for additional review.

INSTRUCT the DCP to report back on Appeal Fee No. 19.01-B.3, and subsequently refer the matter to the PLUM Committee and other appropriate Committees.

NOTE and FILE the reports from the City Administrative Officer (CAO) dated July 26, 2017 and August 7, 2017, and the Joint Report by the CAO and DCP dated August 14, 2017.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The DCP reports that the recommended changes to the DCP fee schedule have the potential to increase the City Planning Case Processing Special Fund revenues by $6 million to $8 million annually depending on case volume. The DCP case processing functions will become more fully cost recoverable and reduce reliance on the General Fund for these activities.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

See CF 09-0969  for Detail

  • 08/30/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.  City Planning Report (August 25, 2017)
  • 08/29/2017 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:  City Planning Report (August 25, 2017)

City Planning report dated, August 25, 2017, relative to a report back recommending a non-applicant appeal fee.

  • 08/28/2017 Community Impact Statement submitted by Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council.
  • 08/25/2017 Council Action.   Vote Given: (12 – 0 – 3) (August 25, 2017)
  • 08/23/2017 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 08/17/2017 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 23, 2017 .  Report from PLUM (August 15, 2016), City Planning Report (December 29, 2016)
  • 08/15/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) recommended in the Department of City Planning report dated December 29, 2016, noted and filed the City Administrative Officer and Joint Department reports dated July 26, 2017, August 8, 2017 and August 14, 2017, and continued consideration of recommendations relative to appeals to August 29, 2017. Joint Report from City Administrative Officer and Director of Planning (August 14, 2017), Report from City Administrative Officer (August 7, 2017), Report from City Administrative Officer (July 26, 2017), City Planning Report (December 29, 2016), Estimate Cost of Service (December 29, 2016), Fee Study (December 29, 2016)
  • 08/15/2017 City Administrative Officer; Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.   Joint Report from City Administrative Officer and Director of Planning (August 14, 2017)
  • 08/14/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Administrative Officer, as follows:

City Administrative Officer and Department of City Planning joint report 0220-04851-0018, dated August 14, 2017, relative to appeal fees and fee increases included in the City Planning Comprehensive Fee Study.

  • 08/08/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee continued item to/for August 15, 2017 .
  • 08/07/2017 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Report from City Administrative Officer (August 7, 2017)
  • 08/07/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Administrative Officer, as follows:   Report from City Administrative Officer (August 7, 2017)

City Administrative Officer report 0220-04851-0017 dated, August 7, 2017, relative to supplemental information regarding the City Planning Comprehensive Fee Study.

  • 08/04/2017 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 8, 2017.  Report from City Administrative Officer (July 26, 2017), City Planning Report (December 29, 2016), Estimate Cost of Service (December 29, 2016), Fee Study (December 29, 2016)
  • 07/26/2017 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 07/26/2017 Document(s) submitted by City Administrative Officer, as follows:

City Administrative Officer report 0220-04851-0014, dated July 26, 2017, relative to a comprehensive fee study for services provided by the Department of City Planning.

  • 01/03/2017 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 12/29/2016 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

City Planning report, dated December 29, 2016, relative to the 2016 Comprehensive Fee Study and Recommended Fee Changes.

  • 07/18/2011 Council Action.
  • 07/11/2011 Mayor transmitted file to City Clerk. Ordinance effective date: August 18, 2011.
  • 07/06/2011 Council transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is July 18, 2011.
  • 07/05/2011 Council adopted item forthwith.
  • 06/29/2011 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on July 5, 2011 .
  • 06/29/2011 Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of item .
  • 06/14/2011 City Attorney document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 06/14/2011 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:

City Attorney report R11-0226, dated June 14, 2011, relative to the revised Department of City Planning Fee Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code relating to application fees for planning approvals and increasing those fees to recover full city overhead rate.

  • 04/06/2011 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 04/05/2011 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

City Planning report, dated April 5, 2011, relative to the fee ordinance increasing fees to recover full City overhead rate and implement two minor changes.

  • 08/11/2009 File closed.
  • 08/06/2009 Council Action.
  • 08/05/2009 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 07/31/2009 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

Planning Department report, dated July 31, 2009, relative to the Planning Fee Study Revised Plan.

  • 07/31/2009 Council continued item to/for August 4, 2009 .
  • 06/30/2009 Council continued item to/for July 31, 2009 .
  • 06/24/2009 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 30, 2009 .
  • 06/22/2009 Department of City Planning transmitted Council File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee .
  • 06/22/2009 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 06/22/2009 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

City Planning follow-up report, dated June 19, 2009, relative to the Comprehensive Fee Study.

  • 06/01/2009 Planning and Land Use Management Committee submits report to Council without recommendation .
  • 06/01/2009 Budget and Finance Committee submits report to Council without recommendation .
  • 05/28/2009 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 1, 2009.
  • 05/28/2009 Planning and Land Use Management Committee transmitted Council File to Budget and Finance Committee.
  • 04/29/2009 City Clerk transmitted Council File to Planning and Land Use Management Committee .
  • 04/29/2009 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 04/28/2009 Document(s) submitted by Department of City Planning, as follows:

City Planning report, dated April 17, 2009, relative to Comprehensive Fee Study Results and Recommendations.

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