H1. Resolution 6129, Planning Fees
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REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager FROM: Jarod Nygren, Development Services Director
SUBJECT: Resolution for Planning Fees Increases MEETING DATE: April 17, 2023 BACKGROUND: Council held a work session on April 10 regarding the planning fees and
indicated it was prudent to look at increasing the planning fees in order to cover planning services
costs. Staff presented three options for Council to consider, which included 75, 100, and 125 percent increases of the existing Planning fees schedule. Discussion indicated that a 100 percent fee increase was prudent with a mechanism for yearly increases going into the future. A 100% increase would bring planning fee revenues up to approximately $336,000.00, roughly paying for existing
department services under the fiscal year 2023 budget while being more in line with the fees charged
by comparable municipalities. Accordingly, staff has drafted a 100% fee increase that includes a provision for a 5% increase each fiscal year (July1). RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council approve Resolution 6129, a Resolution
amending Resolution 5741 revising the City of Kalispell Planning Office fee schedule and setting an
effective date. FISCAL EFFECTS: Fee updates will increase the revenues (estimated at $168,000.00) to the City in order to cover planning services costs.
ALTERNATIVES: Deny the request. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 6129 Updated Kalispell Planning Fee Schedule with changes outlined
c: Aimee Brunckhorst, Kalispell City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 6129
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5741 REVISING THE CITY OF KALISPELL PLANNING OFFICE FEE SCHEDULE AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the land use planning services provided by the Kalispell City Planning Office
include, but are not limited to, plat reviews, applications for growth policy
amendments, annexations, establishment of and amendments to zoning, applications for conditional use permits, flood plain reviews and appeals; and WHEREAS, it is prudent and necessary from time to time to review and amend the fees
charged to the public that utilize the services of the Kalispell City Planning Office
so that the costs and expenses of that office are equitably distributed; and WHEREAS, the fee schedule of the Kalispell City Planning Office, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, equitably assesses the various fees to cover its costs and expenses and is
anticipated to provide the necessary revenues to fund the Kalispell City Planning
Office for fiscal year 2023-2024. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Kalispell City Planning Office fee schedule, attached hereto and fully incorporated herein by this reference, shall be and is hereby established as the valid and enforceable fee schedule of the Kalispell City Planning Office for those services provided and to remain effective until later
amended or repealed.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 17TH DAY OF APRIL, 2023. __________________________________
Mark Johnson
Mayor ATTEST:
____________________________
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk
EXHIBIT “A” KALISPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT
FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE APRIL 17, 2023. FEES WILL BE INCREASED 5% EACH FISCAL YEAR (BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024) AND ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR.
PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW
Major Subdivision (6 or more lots)
Major Subdivision Resubmittal
For each original lot unchanged add
For each lot redesigned/added add
$2,000 + $250/lot or sublot
$2,000
$20/lot or sublot
$250/lot or sublot
Minor Subdivision (5 or fewer lots)
Minor Subdivision (Waiver)
$800 + $250/lot or sublot
$250
Mobile Home Parks & Campgrounds
(6 or more spaces)
(5 or fewer spaces)
$2,000 + $500/space
$800 + $250/space
Amended Preliminary Plat
Amendment to conditions only
re-configured proposed lots
Add additional lots or sublots
$800 base fee
Base fee + $80/lot or sublot
Base fee + $250/lot or
sublot
Subdivision Variance $200/variance
Commercial Subdivisions $2,000 + $250/lot or sublot
Subdivision Exemption $200
REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT
Mobile Home Parks and Campgrounds, (minor
sub.)
$600 + $250/unit
Mobile Home Parks and Campgrounds (major
sub.)
$800 + $250/unit
FINAL PLAT REVIEW
Minor subdivision with approved preliminary plat $800 + $250/lot or sublot
Major subdivision with approved preliminary plat $1,600 + $250/lot or sublot
Subdivision with waiver of preliminary plat $1,600 + $250/lot or sublot
Subdivision Improvements Agreement $100
Subdivision Improvements Agreement Extension $50
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GROWTH POLICY
Amendment to Plan $4,400 + $20/acre
Text Amendment $4,400
ANNEXATION
Annexation (includes initial zoning)
Waiver of Right to Protest Annexation
$500 + $40/acre
$500 + $40/acre ZONING
Zone Change: Base Fee For first 80 acres of area of the request add
For next 81+acres add
$1,100 $40/acre
$20/acre
Amendment to Zoning Text
$800
PUD/CONCEPT PUD Zoning Review:
Residential (no subdivision)
Commercial (no subdivision)
Residential (with Subdivision)
Commercial (with subdivision)
$2,000 + $250/unit
$2,400 + $200/acre
$2,000 + $200/acre
$2,000 + $200/acre
Zoning Variance:
Residential (Single Family / Duplex)
Multi-Family / Commercial / Industrial
$400
$800
Conditional Use Permit: Single-family (10 or fewer trips/day)
Minor Residential (2-4 units or 11-49 trips day)
Major residential (5 or more units or 50 +
trips/day)
$500
$600 + $50/unit or 10 trips
$700 + $100/unit or every
10 trips
Churches, schools, public and quasi-public
uses
Commercial, industrial, medical, golf courses,
etc.
$700
$800 + $100/acre or unit
or $.10/sq. ft. of leased
space over 5,000 sq. ft.
whichever is greatest
Administrative Conditional Use Permit:
Residential
Commercial/Industrial
$150
$300
Zoning Appeals:
$500
Signs
Current adopted version of
IBC Fee Schedule based on
the value of sign rounded to
the next closet dollar
Short Term Rental $150
FLOODPLAIN
Floodplain Development Permit
“After-the-Fact” Permit
Letter of Map Amendment
Letter of Map Revision
Floodplain Appeals and Variances (goes to the Board of Adjustment)
$500
$1,000
$100
$100
$800
REQUESTS FOR ZONING & FLOODPLAIN DETERMINATIONS
Letters
$30 flat rate
Approved by Kalispell City Council 04/17/2023
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KALISPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT
FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE NOVMEBER 2, 2015APRIL 17, 2023. FEES WILL BE INCREASED
5% EACH FISCAL YEAR (JULY 1) AND ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR.
PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW
Major Subdivision (6 or more lots)
Major Subdivision Resubmittal
For each original lot unchanged add
For each lot redesigned/added add
$21,000 + $250125/lot or
sublot
$21,000
$210/lot or sublot
$250125/lot or sublot
Minor Subdivision (5 or fewer lots)
Minor Subdivision (Waiver)
$8400 + $250125/lot or sublot
$250
Mobile Home Parks & Campgrounds
(6 or more spaces)
(5 or fewer spaces)
$21,000 + $2500/space
$8400 + $250125/space
Amended Preliminary Plat
Amendment to conditions only
re-configured proposed lots
Add additional lots or sublots
$8400 base fee
Base fee + $840/lot or sublot
Base fee + $250125/lot or
sublot
Subdivision Variance $2100/variance
Commercial Subdivisions $21,000 + $250125/lot or
sublot
Subdivision Exemption $200
REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAT
Mobile Home Parks and Campgrounds, (minor sub.) $600300 + $250125/unit
Mobile Home Parks and Campgrounds (major sub.) $400800 + $250125/unit
FINAL PLAT REVIEW
Minor subdivision with approved preliminary plat $8400 + $250125/lot or sublot
Major subdivision with approved preliminary plat $1,600800 + $250125/lot or
sublot
Subdivision with waiver of preliminary plat $1,600800 + $250125/lot or
sublot
Subdivision Improvements Agreement $1050
Subdivision Improvements Agreement Extension $50
GROWTH POLICY
Amendment to Plan $4,42,200 + $210/acre
Text Amendment $4,400
ANNEXATION
Annexation (includes initial zoning)
Waiver of Right to Protest Annexation
$500250 + $420/acre
$500250 + $420/acre
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ZONING
Zone Change: Base Fee
For first 80 acres of area of the request add
For next 81+acres add
$1,100550
$420/acre
$210/acre
Amendment to Zoning Text
$8400
PUD/CONCEPT PUD Zoning Review:
Residential (no subdivision)
Commercial (no subdivision)
Residential (with Subdivision) Commercial (with subdivision)
$21,000 + $250125/unit
$2,41,200 + $2100/acre
$21,000 + $2100/acre
$21,000 + $2100/acre
Zoning Variance: Residential (Single Family / Duplex)
Multi-Family / Commercial / Industrial
$4200
$8400
Conditional Use Permit:
Single-family (10 or fewer trips/day)
Minor Residential (2-4 units or 11-49 trips day)
Major residential (5 or more units or 50 + trips/day)
$2500 $6300 + $250/unit or 10 trips
$70350 + $1050/unit or every 10
trips
Churches, schools, public and quasi-public uses
Commercial, industrial, medical, golf courses, etc.
$700350
$8400 + $1050/acre or unit or
$.105/sq. ft. of leased space
over 5,000 sq. ft. whichever is
greatest
Administrative Conditional Use Permit:
Residential
Commercial/Industrial
$15075
$30150
Zoning Appeals:
$2500
Signs
1997 Current adopted version
of IUBC Fee Schedule based on
the value of sign rounded to the
next closet dollar
Short Term Rental $75150
FLOODPLAIN
Floodplain Development Permit
“After-the-Fact” Permit
$2500
$51,000
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Letter of Map Amendment
Letter of Map Revision
Floodplain Appeals and Variances
(goes to the Board of Adjustment)
$1050
$1050
$8400
REQUESTS FOR ZONING & FLOODPLAIN DETERMINATIONS
Verbal & by Email
Letters
$5 minimum
$3025 flat rate/Hr.
Approved by Kalispell City Council 04/17/202311/2/2015