HomeMy WebLinkAbout1524Resolution No. 1524
(Amending or Repealing Resolutions)
CFN -121 = Rezones
Passed -12/8/1998
Establishing a fee schedule for planning and land use applications filed with
the City of Kent
Repealed by Res. 1851
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RESOLUTION NO. / 5 D-L/
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, establishing a fee schedule for
planning and land use applications filed with the City of
Kent.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent Planning and Land Use Fee Schedule was
adopted in 1979 and since adoption a number amendments have been made to the fee
schedule; and
WHEREAS, the most recent amendment to the fee schedule in March
1993 only revised the zoning permit fee and therefore the last significant revision to the
Planning and Land Use Fee Schedule was on October 1986; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted a review of the current fee schedule and
determined that the current fees for many applications do not cover expenditures incurred
by the City to process these applications; and
WHEREAS, during its meetings of November 17, 1998 and December 1,
1998, the Operations Committee recommended approval of proposed revisions to the fee
schedule; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Planning Fee Schedule
SECTION I. That the schedule of fees set forth in Exhibit I attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference is hereby established as the fee schedule for
all planning and land use applications filed with the City of Kent.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, or phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional or invalid for
any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
resolution.
SECTION 3. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior
to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This resolution and the fees established
herein shall take effect and be in force on January 7, 1999, the effective date of the
Ordinance adopted this same date which amends subsection 11.03.730 of the Kent City
Code and repeals Ordinance Nos. 2171, 2178, 2249, 2403, 2667, and 3098 relating to
fees for planning and land use applications.
PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, this g f:A.. day of LL .._ u.-, .. / •. ·,_ · , 1998.
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CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this "1 day of &~~/,1998 . .
ATTEST:
ITYCLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. /5-d Y passed Jc: the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the geJc day of
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EXHIBIT 1: CITY OF KENT PLANNING AND LAND USE FEE SCHEDULE
Permit Application Type Fee Notes
Accessory Dwelling Unit $50 (1
Administrative Decision (WTF) $300
I Appeal of Administrative Interpretation/ Decision $200
I Appeal of SEPA Determination $200
Binding Site Plan $500
Binding Site Plan Modification • $300/$400 (2'
Combining Districts $1,500 (12\
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment $1,500 (12
Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment $1,500 (12
Conditional Use $1,200 (15
Downtown Design Review $200 I $500 (3)(16)
Lot Line Adjustment $300 (4'
Lot Line Elimination $100 (5
Mixed Use Design Review $500 (16
Multi-Family Design Review $500 + $10/unit {16
Tentative Planned Unit Development Plan $250
Planned Unit Development Plan $2500 + $50/unit
Planned Unit Development Plan Modification $250/$750 (6\
Pre-Application Conference $250
Public Notice Board $150 (7\
SEPA Checklist $250/$700 (8\
SEPA Modification $751$250 (9\
SEPA Exempt Determination $200
SEPA Environmental Impact Statement $2,000 + deposit (10\
Shoreline Conditional Use $1,200 15\
Shoreline Exempt Determination $200
Shoreline Substantial Development $1,000
Shoreline Variance $750 (15'
Short Plat (2-4 lots) $500
Short Plat (5-9 lots)-Tentative Plat $250
Short Plat (5-9 lots)-Preliminary Plat $1500 +$50/lot
Short Plat (5-9 lots)-Final Plat $1000 + $20/lot
Sign Permit $150
Special Home Occupation Permit $300 15)
Subdivision -Tentative Plat $250
Subdivision -Preliminary Plat $2500 + $50/lot
Subdivision -Final Plat $1500 + $20/lot
Temporary Use $100/$250/$150 11)
Temporary Sign $75
Variance -Administrative $300
Variance-Single Family Dwelling $300 15
Variance-Sign & Other than Single Family Dwelling $750 15
Zone Map Amendment(Rezone) $1,500 12
Zoning/ Subdivision Code Text Amendment $500 I $1500 (12)(13)
Zoning Permit/ Site Plan Review $25/$50/value (14a-14e)(16)
EXHIBIT_l_
EXHIBIT 1: CITY OF KENT PLANNING AND LAND USE FEE SCHEDULE NOTES
(1) $50 fee is applicable for an attached accessory dwelling unit, an interior accessory dwelling unit or
for a detached accessory dwelling unit in a single-family residential zone. The fee includes the cost
of the Planning Department recording of the accessory dwelling unit covenant documents with King
County. An accessory living quarters in a commercial or industrial zone is subject to the applicable
construction value-based fee.
(2) Any changes to an approved, but unrecorded Binding Site Plan are subject to the $300 fee for a
modification to a Binding Site Plan. Any changes to a recorded Binding Site Plan are subject to the
$400 fee for a modification to a Binding Site Plan.
(3) The $200 fee is applicable to minor alterations and improvements. The $500 fee is applicable to all
new buildings, redevelopment, and major alterations and improvements.
(4) Fee includes the cost of the Planning Department recording ofthe lot line revision documents with
King County.
( 5) The $100 fee is applicable to the elimination of lot lines between two or more parcels in the same
ownership. The fee includes the cost of the Planning Department recording of the lot line revision
documents with King County. All other types oflot line adjustments, except for a lot line
elimination, are subject to the lot line adjustment fee schedule.
(6) Any minor change to an approved Planned Unit Development Plan is subject to the $250 fee for a
modification. Any major change to an approved Planned Unit Development Plan is subject to the
$750 fee for a modification.
(7) $75 of the $150 public notice board fee is refundable if the notice board is returned to the Planning
Department, in the same condition as when issued, within 20 calendar days of the final public
hearing.
(8) The $250 fee is applicable only to SEP A review of construction of one single family dwelling on an
individual parcel. All other SEPA checklist applications are subject to the $700 fee.
(9) The $75 fee is applicable only to modifications to a SEP A determination for one single family
dwelling on an individual parcel. All other modifications to a SEPA determination are subject to
the $250 fee.
(1 0) $2000 fee plus a deposit, equal to the estimated cost of contract services necessary to complete the
EIS process, must be submitted to the city.
(11) TemporaryUsePermits 0-30days ............. $100
31-90 days ............ $250
Extensions beyond 90 days ........... $150
(12) Application requires public hearings. If multiple permit applications which require the same
hearing procedure are submitted at the same time, the applicant will be charged the full fee for the
permit application with the highest fee and 50% of the established fee for each of the other permits
eligible for a consolidated review and hearing.
(13) The $500 fee is applicable to amendments to Single Family Residential zones only. Amendments
to all other zoning districts or sections of the zoning code are subject to the $1,500 fee.
(14)
a) The $25 fee is applicable for Minor Single Family Dwelling Construction on an existing
dwelling such as a deck, minor addition of less than 25% of existing floor area, interior
remodel or accessory building of 500 square feet or less on the same lot as the existing
dwelling.
b) The $50 fee is applicable for Major Single Family Dwelling Construction on an existing
dwelling such as major addition of more than 25% of existing floor area or an accessory
building of more than 500 square feet on the same lot as the existing dwelling.
c) All new single family dwelling construction in a residential zone is subject to the following
fee schedule:
Development Services Construction Value: $0-$74,999 ............. $50
$75,000-$124,999 ......... $100
$125,000-$224,999 ........ $200
Over $225,000 .......... $300
d) All new buildings, tenant improvements, an accessory living quarters in a commercial or
industrial zone and other construction and development activity, other than single family
dwelling construction, is subject to the following fee schedule:
Development Services Construction Value: $0-$99,999 .............. $250
$100,000-$249,999 ............. $500
$250,000-$499,999 ............ $750
$500,000-$999,999 ........... $1,000
$1,000,000-$4,999,999 ....... $1,500
$5,000,000-$10,000,000 ..... $2,000
Over $10,000,000 ............. $2,500
e) The zoning permit fee for those development projects for which no building permit is
required but which requires site plan review and a zoning permit, shall be based on the value
of the proposed development to be undertaken. The value of the proposed construction/
development shall be determined based on professional estimates by a licensed engineer,
architect, landscape designer or contractor. These estimates may include, but are not limited
to, grade and fill of the site, paving, placement of utilities, lighting, landscaping, and other
site improvements. The combined total of the cost estimates for all development on the site
shall be the established value basis for the zoning permit fee.
(15) Application requires a public hearing before the Hearings Examiner. If multiple permit applications
which require a HE decision are submitted at the same time, the applicant will be charged the full
fee for the permit application with the highest fee and 50% of the established fee for each of the
other permits eligible for a consolidated review and hearing.
(16) Application fees may be reduced by 75% if the application is for a mixed-use building. Fee
reduction applies to site plan review/zoning permit, mixed use design review, multi-family design
review and downtown design review. Fee waivers do not apply to SEP A, short plat, subdivision or
other permit requests associated with the development of a site, nor does fee reduction apply to
mixed use development where the commercial and residential uses are not located within the same
building.