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COLORADO
MEMORANDUM
TO: Monica Daniels -Mika,
Director of Planning Services
February 18, 1997
FROM: Carol Harding, Clerk to the Board Office Manager
SUBJECT: Land Use Application Fees
Following our conversation earlier today, I verified revisions to the fee schedule for processing and
reviewing Land Use Permit Applications and found they have all been approved. On January 4,
1995, the entire fee schedule (Items 1 through 25 on the proposed fee schedule) was approved.
Subsequently, on May 20, 1996, verbiage to include a fee to amend an application for a Special
Review Permit for Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities (Item 26 on the proposed fee schedule)
was approved. Also on May 20, 1996, the fee for processing and reviewing the application for a
Zoning Permit for a Mobile Home was increased from $200.00 to $230.00. All other items listed
on your list of Department of Planning Services Land -use Application Fees, effective January 1,
1997, remains the same as that which was approved in 1995.
After speaking to Lee Morrison, Assistant County Attorney, and in view of the fact that the fees do
not change from what has already been approved by the Board of County Commissioners, I have
directed staff not to proceed with scheduling a hearing for this item referred by the Planning
Commission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
A copy of this memo will be listed on the Consent Agenda of a regular BOCC meeting and placed
in our file to explain why a hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was not scheduled
after PC referral.
cc: Don Warden
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES LAND -USE APPLICATION FEES
Effective January 1, 1997
1. Change of Zone
2. Use by Special Review
3. Major Facility of a Public Utility Special Review
4. Use by Special Review - Mining Permit
$ 1,100.00
$ 1,100.00
$ 1,100.00
$ 1,100.00
5. Use by Special Review- Solid Waste Disposal $17,114.00
6. Use by Special Review - Composting Facilities $ 2,236.00
7. Subdivision
Sketch Plan
- Preliminary Plan
For the first ten acres plus $6.00 per acre or
fraction thereof in excess of 10 acres. Fee not to
exceed $1,455.00
$ 535.00
$ 1,100.00 - For zero to 10 lots plus $7.50 per lot in excess of
10 lots. Fee not to exceed $1,455.00
Final Plat $ 1,100.00
8. Resubdivision
Lot line changes only
- Redesign, additional lots or vacation of lots
$ 180.00
$ 1,100.00
9. Minor Resubdivision
- Vacation of road, streets or alleys only $ 180.00
10. Board of Adjustment Variance $ 660.00
Board of Adjustment Appeal $ 200.00
11. Recorded Exemptions (2 and 3 lot) $ 990.00
- Amendments $ 180.00
12. Subdivision Exemption
- Used with Recorded Exemption $ 180.00
- Property line adjustment $ 180.00
Financing $ 180.00
Temporary Use/Public Utility $ 180.00
13. Zoning Permit for Mobile Homes, Manufactured $ 230.00
homes and Accessory Dwellings
14. Geologic Hazard Permit $ 200.00
15. Flood Hazard Development Permit $ 200.00
16. Planned Unit Development
Sketch Plan
District
Plan
17. Minor Subdivision Sketch Plan
18. Minor Subdivision Final Plat
19. Site Plan Review
20. Hazardous Waste Disposal Site
21. Administrative Handling Fee - Special Requests
$ 535.00
$ 1,100.00
$ 1,100.00
$ 535.00
$ 1,100.00
$ 400.00
$65,436.00
$ 35.00
- For zero to 50 dwelling units or lots plus $7.50 per
unit or lot in excess of 50 dwelling units or lots.
Fee not to exceed $1,455.00
22. Building Permit/Illegal Parcel $ 200.00
23. Substantial Change Hearing $ 200.00
24. Investigation Fee - An additional 50% of the established application
fee not to exceed $550.00
25. An amendment to any of the above applications shall be treated as a new application and will be charged the appropriate
application fee unless otherwise noted.
26. The fee to amend an application for a Special Review Permit for Sold Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities shall not exceed
$17,114.00. The full amount shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services at the time a complete application is
submitted. The full amount shall be escrowed and charged against by the county based on the standard hourly rate for each
department administering or reviewing the permit. The departments shall include but not be limited to the Department of Planning
Services, Weld County Health Department, Weld County Public Works, and the Weld County Attorney's Office. The standard
hourly rate shall be established by the Weld County Finance Department for the actual time spent on the review of the application
and facility. The applicant shall be provided copies of the billing five days prior to the cost actually being billed against the escrow
account and the applicant. The applicants sole remedy to appeal any billing shall be to the Board of County Commissioners.
The unused portion of the submitted application fee held in escrow, shall be returned to the applicant within 30 days of recording
the amended Special Review plan map, or within 30 days of recording the amended Special Review plan map, or within 30 days
after denial of the application by the Board of County Commissioners, or 30 days after the applicant submits a written request
to withdraw the application.
BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Cristie Nicklas that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County Planning
Commission. Be it resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the proposed land -use fees be
recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners.
Motion seconded by Shirley Camenisch.
VOTE
For Passage
Cristie Nicklas
Fred Walker
Jack Epple
Shirley Camenisch
Marie Koolstra
Arlan Marrs
Against Passage
The Chairman declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of
this case to the Board of County Commissioners for further proceedings.
CERTIFICATION OF COPY
I, Tammie Pope, Recording Secretary for the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution, is a true copy of the resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld County,
Colorado, adopted on February 4, 1997.
Dated the 4th of February, 1997.
Tammie Pope
Secretary
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SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
February 4, 1997
Page 5
The Chairman asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision.
Cristie Nicklas-yes; Fred Walker -no; Jack Epple-yes; Shirley Camenisch-yes; Marie Koolstra-yes; Arlan Marrs -
no. Motion carried.
2. DIRECTOR: Monica Daniels -Mika
REQUEST: Amend the Department of Planning Services Land -Use Application Fee
Monica Daniels -Mika explained the Department of Planning Services' staff wishes to make an addition (which
will be numbered as 26) to it's Land -Use application fees. The staff is in the process of making available to the
public an amendment to an application for a Special Review Permit for Solid Waste Disposal Sites and
Facilities which will read as follows: "The fee to amend an application for a Special Review Permit for Solid
Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities shall not exceed $17,114.00. The full amount shall be submitted to the
Department of. Planning Services at the time a complete application is submitted. The full amount shall be
escrowed and charged against by the county based on the standard hourly rate for each department
administering or reviewing the permit. The departments shall include but not be limited to the Department of
Planning Services, Weld County Health Department, Weld County Public Works, and the Weld County
Attorney's Office. The standard hourly rate shall be established by the Weld County Finance Department for
the actual time spent on the review of the application and facility. The applicant shall be provided copies of the
billing five days prior to the cost actually being billed against the escrow account and the applicant. The
applicant's sole remedy to appeal any billing shall be to the Board of County Commissioners. The unused
portion of the submitted application fee held in escrow shall be returned to the applicant within 30 days of
recording the amended Special Review plan map, or within 30 days after denial of the application by the Board
of County Commissioners, or 30 days after the applicant submits a written request to withdraw the application."
Ms. Daniels -Mika stated the fees are based on the amount of time it takes to process an average case and to
go through the various steps of the applications. Recent amendments to Solid Waste Facilities have not
required the entire $17, 114.00 fee, so the department is trying to make it more equitable to those applicants.
Fred Walker asked if the only change is in the monetary amounts for each application. Ms. Daniels -Mika stated
that is the only change.
Shirley Camenisch asked how the staffs time is figured. Ms. Daniels -Mika referred to a memo dated April 4,
1996 from Don Warden, Weld County Finance Director. It figures time based on overhead and support
charges, and indirect and direct costs. The hourly rate for a Planner I/11 is $71.80, and is $58.18 for an
Environmental Specialist.
Fred Walker asked how the indirect cost compares to the direct cost. Monica Daniels -Mika stated the memo
lists the indirect cost as $22.09 and support costs are $24.41, but she did not know the various components
that comprise direct and indirect costs.
The Chairman asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this amendment.
No one wished to speak.
Cristie Nicklas motioned that the amendment to the Department of Planning Services' Land -Use Application
Fees, number 26 be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with Planning Commission's
recommendation for approval. Shirley Camenisch seconded the motion.
The Chairman asked the secretary to poll the members of the Planning Commission for their decision.
Cristie Nicklas-yes; Fred Walker -yes; Jack Epple-yes; Shirley Camenisch-yes; Marie Koolstra-yes; Arlan
Marrs -yes. Motion carried unanimously.
SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
February 4, 1997
Page 6
Meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Tammie Pope
Secretary
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