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Worksession Memo <br />February 6, 2009 <br />Page 3 <br />Land Use Applications (cont.) <br />applications that tend to require more resources to process. The ordinance would apply <br />to the following land use proposals: <br />+ Planned residential developments <br />Planned unit developments <br />• Special use permits <br />+ Non -conforming use permits <br />Re -zoning <br />• Zoning code amendments <br />+ Comprehensive Plan amendments <br />• Variances, except those involving single-family dwellings <br />Subdivisions, except minor subdivisions <br />Typically, these applications require the assistance of the city attorney and occasionally <br />other outside consultants. These are expenses that can be easily tracked and <br />accounted for through invoices. The ordinance is intended to account for expenses <br />incurred by the City, aside from staff time. If the policy works well, we may consider <br />expanding it to cover staff time. There are some situations, however, that this policy <br />doesn't address. For example, zoning enforcement actions (i.e. Bell Pole odor; Belair <br />crushing) were not connected with a specific land use application. It would be difficult to <br />collect fees from a property owner in these kinds of situations. <br />Conclusion <br />The city attorney has reviewed the draft ordinances and made some suggestions, which <br />have been incorporated into the attached drafts. If the Council is interested in <br />formalizing these policies, staff will arrange appropriate hearings. The Planning <br />Commission is scheduled to consider the Zoning Code amendment language at their <br />meeting on February 17th, unless the Council would like to continue the discussions. <br />We'll be prepared to address questions and review this matter further on Tuesday night. <br />