Item M01BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: October 15, 2003
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Division: Growth Management
Department: Planning
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a resolution to repeal BOCC Resolution NO.211-2003 (Planning Service Fee
Schedule) and approve a proposed new Planning Service Fee Schedule resolution adding
fees concerning the review costs associated with Developments of Regional Impact (DRI),
Development Agreements, and Plat Approvals and correcting minor errors in Resolution NO.
211-2003.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The current fee schedule was approved by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners
on June 18, 2003 (BOCC Resolution NO. 211-2003).
In that Resolution, there was no fee included for the costs associated with Developments of
Regional Impact (DRI), Development Agreements, and Plat Approvals. Additionally, some
minor changes are made in the arrangement of the Schedule and corrections were made
concerning the addition of mailing and advertising costs. The hourly charges for certain
reviews was changed to a single average cost for the service. This was recommended in
order to provide applicants with a cost -certain. An exemption from fees is included for
Special Accessibility Setback Variances.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Resolution 211-2003 was approved June 18,
2003.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: N/A
COST TO COUNTY: N/A
BUDGETED: Yes N/A No
SOURCE OF FUNDS: N/A
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes N/A No AMOUNT PER MONTH N/A Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty X OMB/Purchasing Rkk Management
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
Tirt0thy Mc9arry, AICP
DOCUMENTATION: Included X To Follow Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #_ ��J
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Fred Gross, Director of Lower Keys Planning Team 4401*
Date: September 23, 2003
SUBJECT: Revised Increases of Department of Planning Fees for Services
I. Proposal
BOCC Resolution No. 364-1992 established the fee schedule that had been in place for
11 years, this fee schedule was never updated. During those 11 years, there have
been 7 amendments adding new services to the fee schedule. Moreover, since the
original fee schedule was approved by the BOCC, the Consumer Price index has
increased by over 40 percent and the average hourly pay rate of the planning staff has
increased significantly.
The fee schedule which was approved in 1992, was based on the estimated costs to
administer, process, review, and approve the average application or request within each
category. Today, that fee schedule no longer reflects the true cost of providing services
to those persons requesting the Planning Department's services.
The Growth Management Division planning staff reviewed the costs for planning
services and proposed a schedule that more closely reflects the present day costs. The
BOCC, on June 18,2003, approved Resolution 211-2003 providing for an increase of
planning application and service fees across-the-board.
In approving Resolution 211-2003, the cost of services for Plat Approvals and
Development Agreements was inadvertently omitted. These charges had been
included in the original 1992 resolution and applicants have always been charged for
these services. The charges in the 1992 resolution were adjusted by the same cost -of -
living increase that was used in the determination of all other charges and are hereby
included in this proposed resolution..
Developments of Regional Impacts (DRI) - A DRI is a development, which, because of
its character, magnitude, or location would have a substantial effect upon the health,
safety, or welfare of citizens of the region. The DRI process is governed by Chapter
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380.06, Florida Statutes ("F.S.") and Rules 9J-2.001 through, 9J-2.0256, Florida
Administrative Code ("F.A.C.").
There are 14 types of development, which may be DRI's if they exceed certain
numerical thresholds. The types of development include airports, hospitals, mines,
hotels, marinas, industrial, office and retail uses, residential projects and multi -use
developments. The types and numerical thresholds are identified in Section 380.0651,
F.S., and Chapter 28-24, F.A.C.
The proposed Base Fee is only for development approval, which includes staff review
and public hearings of the projects. Upon receipt of the sufficiency notification from the
South Florida Regional Planning Council, the Planning Department gives notice and
holds public hearings on the application in the same manner as for a rezoning, except
that such hearing proceedings shall be recorded by tape or a certified court reporter and
made available for transcription at the expense of any interested party. As a result, in
Monroe County, a DRI project is heard by DRC, the Planning Commission, and the
BOCC. The Base fee also includes published newspaper ads and review by Fire
Marshal.
In determining the fee schedule for a DRI, as was done and approved in the 1992
resolution, the charges were based on the estimated costs to administer, process,
review, and approve an average DRI application. Due to the complexity of DRI's,
additional fees may apply that are excluded from the Base fee. Additional fees may be
charged for Preliminary and Final Development Agreements, Comprehensive Plan
Amendments, Plat Approval, Consultant Fees, reviews by other agencies, and Major or
Minor deviations.
Finally, some minor changes have been made in the arrangement of the Schedule and
corrections were made concerning the addition of mailing and advertising costs, and
hourly fee schedules. The Planning Department is requesting that these changes and
appropriate fees be included in order to reflect the additional costs. The proposed fee
schedule is presented in the attached draft resolution for consideration by the Board of
County Commissioners.
II. Recommendation
The Growth Management Division planning staff has reviewed the costs for providing
these planning services and proposed these fees to reflect the present day cost.
The Planning Department Staff recommends APPROVAL of this resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. -2003
A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 211-
2003 AND ALL AMENDMENTS, AND ANY OTHER
PREVIOUS FEE SCHEDULES INCONSISTENT
HEREWITH, AND AMENDING THE PLANNING
DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE TO MORE EFFECTIVELY
REPRESENT THE CURRENT COSTS REQUIRED TO
ADEQUATELY OFFSET THE TRUE COSTS OF
PROVIDING SUCH SERVICE TO THE PARTIES
RECEIVING THE BENEFITS OF DEVELOPMENT
APPROVAL, AND THUS, FURTHER REDUCING THE
BURDEN CURRENTLY BEING BORNE BY THE
TAXPAYERS AT LARGE.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners wish to provide
the citizens of the County with the best possible service in the most cost effective and
reasonable manner; and
WHEREAS, we find that it would be in the best interests of the general public to
charge the true cost for such services, thereby placing the burden of such costs directly
upon those parties deriving the benefit; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Planning and Development has demonstrated that the
changes recommended to the existing fee schedule reflect the true cost of providing the
services to the parties requesting the Planning Department services; and
WHEREAS, Resolution NO. 211-2003 adopted by the BOCC did not include the
costs for review of Developments of Regional Impact (DRI), Development Agreements or
Plat Approval; and
WHEREAS, the charge for review of DRI's, Development Agreements, and Plat
Approvals is hereby included; and
WHEREAS, after hearing testimony and evidence presented as to the appropriate
fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, we concur with the conclusions and findings of the Planning Director
and adopt them as our own, NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
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SECTION 1. Pursuant to Monroe County Code, the following planning fee schedule shall
be the effective fee schedule for all planning permits, environmental
resource permits, and any special fees required by the Monroe County Land
Development Regulations:
Alcoholic Beverage Application * $1350.00
Appeal Application *, ** 1000.00
Minor Conditional Use Application 4390.00
Amendment to a Minor Conditional Use* 2590.00
Amendment to a Minor Conditional Use* 1850.00
Change in intensity and/or less than 1000 SF
Minor Conditional Use Historic Site 280.00
Minor Deviation to a Conditional Use 100.00
Maio[ Conditional Use Application 5390.00
Amendment to a Maior Conditional Use Application 5390.00
Development of Region Impact (DRI) 9780.00
Base Fee
Development Agreement 6000.00
More than 5 acres
Development Agreement 4000.00
Less than 5 acres
Home Occupation Application 250.00
Land Development Regulation Text Amendment 2590.00
Land Use District Map Amendment (Commercial) 3090.00
Without Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment
Land Use District Map Amendment (Residential) 2090.00
Without Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment (Non -Residential) 3590.00
Including Land Use Map Amendment
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Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment (Residential) 2590.00
Including Land Use Map Amendment
Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment 2590.00
Plat Approval (more than 5 lots) 5,390.00
Plat Approval (less than 5 lots) 4390.00
Sign Variance 700.00
Transfer of Development Rights 700.00
Variance* 1330.00
Variance (Administrative) 750.00
Special Accessibility Setback Variance No Fee
Beneficial Use Application
Vested Rights
Pre -Application Conference with Letter of Understanding
Pre -Application Conference with Letter of Understanding
With Site Visit
Dwelling Unit Allocation System Application (ROGO)
No fee for Affordable Housing
Commercial Allocation System Allocation (NROGO)
Commercial Use Allocation System (NROGO)
Biologist Site Visit (per visit)
Boundary Determination
Wetland Delineation (no letter)
Wetland Delineation (PeF hGU
Habitat Evaluation Index (per hour)
Letter of Buildability (With Site Visit)
1000.00
700.00
500.00
600.00
200.00
500.00
500.00
100.00
500.00
250.00
60-00-300.00
69.00 180.00
350.00
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Letter of Buildability (Without Site Visit) 175.00
Vacation Rental Determination 245.00
Vacation Rental Renewal 50.00
Vacation Rental Managers Fee 35.00
*$3.00 per property owner notice.
**$245.00 fee for newspaper advertisement
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Section 2. Resolution No. 211-2003 and all amendments hereto are hereby repealed.
Section 3. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to forward one (1) certified copy of
this Resolution to the Division of Growth Management.
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SEP-29-03 10:25 FROM:MONROE COUNTY ATTY OFFICE I13:30S2923S16 PACE 1/2
PASSED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, held on the day of . 2003.
Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
Mayor Pro Tern Murray E. Nelson
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
(SEAL)
Board of County Commissioners
Attest: Danny L. Kolhage of Monroe County, Florida
By
Mayor/Chairman
By
Deputy Clerk
MOPPE OJOUST
VArI�A
NEy
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