Title
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado rescinding Resolution No. 77-23 and establishing fees and charges for land development applications administered by the Planning Department. (Legislative)
Presenter:
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department
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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 land development and building permits 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 respective divisions of the Planning Department which is the managing City agency for land development and building permit applications.
Background:
The Land Use Review (LUR) and Urban Planning (UPD) Divisions of the of the City Planning Department are financially supported by the City's General Fund. Fees and charges collected by LUR and UPD therefore go directly to the City's General Fund. With LUR and UPD overseeing all land development applications to control land uses, land development, and the impacts of land use and development through the reasonable administration and interpretation of the City's Unified Development Code, the fees and charges collected by these Divisions support the broader suite of planning programs and services administered by City Planning. The proposed Land Development Fee Schedule ensures that development pays a reasonable share of the costs associated with services provided by the LUR and UPD Divisions of the Planning Department.
The recommended fees and charges have been calibrated based on current and forecasted costs of service, capacity analysis, and level of service programming.
Cost of Service: A cost of service and capacity analysis for the propos...
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