Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Development Services Special Revenue Fund was created to support the activities of Building Services Division of the Department of Development and other agencies charged with the review of private development related plans. This fund is supported solely by fees collected from the users of services associated directly with the development process.
The existing fee structure, created at the time of implementation of the Development Services MOU, has been fully reviewed. As a result of this review, fees will now be based on the time it takes to review the plans and the number of inspection trips. Fees assessed in this manner will more accurately reflect our costs and be allocated more equitably and fairly for those supporting development related review services through fees charged and paid.
This fee schedule will not only allow participating reviewing agencies to better budget and project revenue, but also will allow the industry to better prepare for future changes and adjust their bidding process accordingly. As implementation of these fees occurs, further minor modifications and refinements that prove necessary for continued customer service improvements will be evaluated and possibly submitted as future legislation. The city is committed to continuing the review process with the industry to recommend and evaluate financial and performance indicators for the One Stop Shop.
FISCAL IMPACT: Revised fees reflect the City's costs associated with the Development related processes.
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To adopt a new "One-Stop Shop" Fee Schedule, including fees for the Building Services Division and the Division of Transportation, based on the consolidated "One-Stop Shop" initiative and as a result of the yearly review of fees related to the development process and to repeal all earlier fee schedules related to the development process.
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Whereas, the city of Columbus and its partners in the construction industry have c...
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