RESOLUTION NO. 62-06

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE ADDING A FEE FOR GENERAL, COUNTER AND PRE-APPLICATION MEETINGS

RECITALS:

Staff spends a considerable amount of time preparing paperwork for general, counter and pre-application meetings. Pre-meeting preparation may also require a site visit by the engineer and/or planner. A $50.00 fee for all general, counter and pre-application meetings is recommended to offset some of these pre-meeting preparation costs that are currently being absorbed by the City. The $50.00 fee will be credited to the application fee if a submittal is made within six months of the scheduled general, counter or pre-application meeting. If a submittal is not made within the six month period and/or if no one shows up to the scheduled meeting without the required notification, the fee will be forfeited by the depositor. For scheduled meetings, the applicant will be allowed to reschedule one time, so long as the front counter staff receives notice a least one week prior to the scheduled meeting.

It is anticipated that by charging a fee for all general, counter and pre-application meetings the number of no-shows for Monday morning meetings will be reduced; the number of general/counter meetings overall will be reduced, shortening the wait for a meeting; and the amount of paperwork and site checks that are done to prepare for these meetings will be reduced.

 The fees stated and described herein are found to be in an amount bearing a reasonable relationship to the cost of providing services.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION THAT:

 The Development Fee Scheduled is hereby amended as follows:

General, Counter and Pre-Application Meeting Fee - $50.00

This fee shall be effective July 1, 2006.

PASSED and ADOPTED this 19^th day of June, 2006.

ATTEST:

             /s/ James J. Doody      

President of the Council

/s/ Stephanie Tuin      

City Clerk