Title
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado rescinding Resolution No. 183-24 and establishing fees and charges associated with the building permit applications for the Development Review Enterprise.
(Legislative)
Presenter:
Daniel Sexton, Planning Manager, Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department
Body
Summary:
Representative: City of Colorado Springs Planning Department
Location: City-wide
The City's Planning Department is recommending changes to the fees and charges collected for the review and processing of building and ministerial permit applications for developments of all types throughout the City of Colorado Springs. The proposed fees and charges have been adjusted based on cost of service, capacity analysis and level of service programming for the Development Review Enterprise (DRE) of the Planning Department.
Background:
The Development Review Enterprise (DRE) is a financially self-sufficient Division (Enterprise) of the City Planning Department and is solely supported by the fees it collects. The DRE, which was created in 2000 (Ordinance No. 00-201), provides review, inspection and oversight services throughout the building permit process to ensure compliance with City land use and zoning regulations as well as conformity with all applicable Colorado laws. The DRE is comprised of two separate workgroups: (1) Planning and (2) Fire Construction Services (FCS). While the DRE budget is administered by the City Planning Department, the Planning staff report to the Planning Director and FCS staff report to the Fire Department's Division of the Fire Marshal. The proposed DRE Fee Schedule ensures that Enterprise will be a financially self-sufficient organization supported by the fees it collects.
The recommended fees and charges have been calibrated based on current and forecasted costs of service, capacity analysis, and level of service programming, but additional considerat...
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