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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: ADOPT RESOLUTION 2013-� AMENDING RESOLUTION
2012-37 AS RELATED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
LANDSCAPE SERVICES FEES
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Direc#or of Public Works
DATE: December 12, 2013
CONTENTS: Resolution 2013- �2
Proposed Landscape Fees
Letter of Support from Desert Valley Builders Association
Notice of Public Hearing
Recommendation
1. Open the public hearing and receive public comment; and
2. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2013-�_ amending the
Public Works Department Landscape Services fees.
Backqround
Numerous changes over the last several years prompted staff to review the fees
assessed for landscape services for plan checks, inspection, and encroachment
permits. These changes include state mandated modifications to the City's Water
Efficient Landscape Ordinance, incorporation of irrigation system review by the
Coachella Valley Water District, downsizing of Landscape Services staff, and the
addition of park maintenance to the Landscape Services Division.
The state mandated modifications to the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
now requires landscape plan review and inspection of single family residences with a
landscape area 5,000 square feet or greater. This change has resulted in two new
categories on the proposed fee schedule: Single Residential 5,000-22,000 square feet,
and Single Residential over 22,000 square feet.
The incorporation of CVWD's irrigation system review into the City's landscape plan
review process has decreased the amount of Landscape Services staff review time,
requiring a modification in the fee calculations.
Downsizing of Landscape Services Division staffing through retirements and staffing
transfers, and the addition of park maintenance to the division required alteration of the
landscape inspection process from a seven-point inspection to a two-point inspection.
This change in staff hours is accounted for in the revised landscape inspection fee
calculations.
Resolution No. 2013-72
Staff Report
Amend Landscape Services Fee Schedule
December 12, 2013
Page 2 of 2
The net impact of these changes is a decrease in plan check and inspections fees due
to a decrease in staff time plus the addition of two new fee categories and their
associated charges.
The encroachment permit fee remains the same.
Fiscal Analvsis
The fiscal impact associated with this action would be a slight increase in fee revenue.
Prepared By: Depart ad:
H. e er K ht, Landscape Manager Mark G wood, P. .
Director o Public Works
CITY COUNCILACTION
APPROVED DENIED
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RESOLUTION 2013-�_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2012-37 AS RELATED
TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT LANDSCAPE
SERVICES FEES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
12th day of December 2013, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider Amendment
of Public Works Department Landscape Service Fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
June 14, 2012, approve Resolution 2012-37 adopting the Amended Development
Services Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, the process and cost of providing irrigation and landscape
inspections has been reevaluated, and based on actual time associated with providing
these services the number of hours has been reduced resulting in lower fees; and
WHEREAS, state mandated modifications to the City's Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance now requires fandscape plan review and inspection of single
family residences with a landscape area of 5,000 square feet or greater resulting in new
Plan Check and Inspection Fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT DOES HEREBY AMEND RESOLUTION 2012-37 AS IT RELATES TO THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT LANDSCAPE SERVICES FEES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Amended Public Works Department Landscape Services Fees
attached hereto as "Exhibit A" is hereby approved and adopted.
Section 2: The fees amended herein shall become effective immediately.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
City Council, held on this 12th day of December, 2013, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
JAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLfC HEARING REI.ATIVE TO AMENDMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT LANDSCAPE SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE TO
REFLECT THE COST BASED ON CHANGES TO THE INSPECTION
PROCESS AND THE ADDITION OF INSPECTION CATEGORIES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the Palm
Desert City Council to consider the implementation of Resolution 2013- relating to
amending Public Works Department Landscape Services fees.
SAID PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Thursdav, December 12. 2013, 4:00
,�m. in the Council Chamber of the Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive,
Palm Desert, California. All citizens are invited to present oral or written comments
relative to the proposed Public Works Landscape Services fees amendment. Any citizen
unable to attend may submit written comments to the City Clerk prior to the Public
Hearing.
Copies of the report may be reviewed at the Civic Center, Monday through Friday
befinreen the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
DATE: November 15, 2013
RA HELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
(760) 346-0611
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EXHIBIT A
Amended Public Works Department Landscape Fees
(12/12/2013)
New Fee Category Description
Plan Check Fees for Improvements/Renovations (LS)
Non -Residential Up to 10,000 sq.ft.'
Non -Residential - 10,000 sq.ft.. to 22,000 sq.ft.1
Non -Residential Over 22,000 sq.ft.'
Residential Tracts - Single Family Homes
Residential Tracts - Models
Single Residential - 5,000 to 22,000 sq.ft.
Single Residential - Over 22,000 sq.ft.
inspection Fees (LI)
Non -Residential Up to 10,000 sq.ft.1
Non -Residential - 10,000 sq.ft.. to 22,000 sq.ft.1
Non -Residential Over 22,000 sq.ft.1
Residential Tracts - Single Family Homes
Residential Tracts - Models
Single Residential - 5,000 to 22,000 sq.ft.
Single Residential - Over 22,000 sq.ft.
Encroachment Permit Fee (LI)
Tree/Plant Removal or Pruning
Units
sq.ft.
sq.ft.
sq.ft.
/unit
/unit
sq.ft.
sq.ft.
sq.ft.
sq.ft.
sq.ft.
/unit
/unit
sq.ft.
sq.ft.
/day
Processing
Fee
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$92.00
Approved Revised Fee
Rate Time Total
($/hr.) (hours)
$158
5158
$158
$158
5158
$158
$158
$147
$147
$147
$147
$147
$147
$147
3
4.5
7
1.25
3
4.5
7
2.5
3.5
5.5
1.25
2
1
1.5
$474
$711
$1,106
$198
$474
$711
$1,106
Current Fee
Time Total
(hours)
4
5
$632
$790
9 $1,422
1.54
3.75
0
0
5243
$593
$0
$0
$368 4 $588
$515 5
$809 9
$184
$294
$147
$221
1.94
2.65
0
0
$735
$1,323
$285
$390
$0
50
Difference
-5158
-$79
-$316
-$46
-$119
$711
$1,106
-$221
-$221
-$515
-$101
-$96
$147
$221
$147 1 $239 I 1 5239 $0
1 = Commercial, Industrial, Multi -Family Residential (condos, apartments, multi-plexes), and Offsite Improvements
LS = Landscape Specialist
LI = Landscape Inspector