HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Permit Fee Waiver - Alma P. HockadayCITY OF PALM DES
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STAFF REPORT
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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL REPORT TO CONSIDER BUILDING PERMIT
FEE WAIVER FOR A PROJECT LOCATED AT 44-760 SAN LUIS
REY AVE
SUBMITTED BY: Russell A. Grance, Director of Building and Safety
DATE: August 23, 2012
CONTENTS Letter from Ms. Alma P. Hockaday
Recommendation:
That the City Council provides staff with direction in the request to waive building
permit fees for a project located at 44-750 San Luis Rey Ave.
Executive Summary:
The City of Palm Desert, Department of Building and Safety received a letter from Ms.
Alma P. Hockaday, dated August 15th, requesting a fee waiver of building permit fees
for project located at 44-750 San Luis Rey Ave. Included in the staff report is a letter
outlining Ms. Hockaday's hardship as part of the request to waive building permit fees.
The following is a breakdown of the fees associated with this project:
Green Building Fee
$1.00
Building Plan Check Fee
$337.92
Planning Fee (Over the Counter Plan Check)
$35.00
Construction Tax
$195.20
Microfilm
$6.00
Building Permit (Inspection)
$746.56
Total
$1321.68
The Green Building Permit fee cannot be waived as this is a fee that is collected and
passed through to the State of California.
Staff Report
Fee Waiver
August 23, 2012
Page 2 of 2
This is the first request to waive fees for hardship reasons and staff is concerned that by
approving such request that this will set a precedent for others to apply for the same
hardship.
Fiscal Impact:
The proposed fee waiver will reduce the revenue that normally goes toward covering
staffs time spent for permit issuance, plan check, and field inspections.
Submitted By:
Russell A. Grance, CBO
Director of Building and Safety
Paul Gibson
Finance Director
M
Jqh% M. Wohlmuth
Oitj Manager
AUG 1 2012
August 1 & 2012
City of Palm Desert
Building & Safety
73 -5 10 Fred Waring Dr.
Palm Desert, Ca. 92260-2578
Attn: Russell Grant
Dear Sir;
My name is Alma Hockaday I live in our beautiful City of Palm Desert at 44-750 San
Luis Rey Ave, Palm Desert, Ca. 92260. My Daughter Geraldine Mcclean and her spouse
Joey Bell and my granddaughter Gianna Bell and one grandson on the way, that will be
born on 11-12-2012 moved from Tennessee this year in January 2012 to help with my 24
hour care due to me needing help with my everyday tasks and living. I have Stage IV
Metastasis adenocarcinoma of the right lung and a second cancer was found this May 15
2012 which is Right Lung-Squamous cell carcinoma which has spread through out my
bones and glands and organs. They also just this month detected a small black spot on my
right side of my brain. I am on disability due to my illness and have little means as is to
pay for my mortgage and all other utilities bills and medical and credit card bills and food
for my family and my co -pays for my medicine. I worked for Burrtec Waste and am still
waiting to recover one day and hope to return to work with my Burrtec Family if God
wills it. But at this point of my venture of my life I need help. I have friends and family
that will donate their time and as much material as they can to help with the construction
of the additional living space for my family. Without their support and help I would not
even be able to consider additional living space. So that being said I am pleading with
you and the City of Palm Desert to please consider my need and help me and my family.
I am reaching out to you for help regarding my permit fees for my additional living space
I need to add to my back room (casita) which I am getting help (donations) from friends
and some family to build. I am pleading and asking for some help or if at all possible
have all the permit and any other fees that may apply waived so we can start to work on
the additional living space.
I am desperately asking for your support and help in this matter. My daughter will not be
able to continue to live in these tight quarters for much longer due to my grandson's birth
on November 12, 2012. My household will have one more addition to it which will be a
blessing no matter what, but we are in need of additional living space for my family.
I thank you for your time and consideration as one of your residents in our beautiful City
of Palm Desert, any assistance you can provide me and my family will be greatly
appreciated.
Sincerely�Oc a ka t
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44-750 San Luis Rey Ave
Palm Desert, Ca. 92260
760-565-1240
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