SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Amend City Council Policy 5-1, Application Fee Waivers. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
At the July 30 work session, staff requested to exempt the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) from plan review and permitting fees. Council directed staff to amend Council Policy 5-1 and PSTA to the list.
Staff is recommending the following changes:
Application Fee Waivers. Generally, building permit, occupational license, plan review and zoning-related application fees will not be waived except for City projects and other governmental agencies. If staff believes special conditions exist, such requests may be brought to the Council for consideration. Application fee waivers for governmental agencies will include all governmental projects including those in which the governmental agency is leasing property from a third party, providing the governmental agency is the entity which applies for and obtains the permit. PACT (Ruth Eckerd Hall) will be considered a governmental entity when considering application fee waivers.
NOTE: The City Clerk's research regarding waiver of application fees shows the following:
Chi Chi Rodriquez Youth Foundation - no waivers
Center Foundation - waive building permit fees
Pinellas County - waived building permit fees for work done by County forces; waive fees for variance application
State of Florida - waive fees for variance applications
Clearwater Ferry - waive building permit fees
St. Petersburg College - refunded building permit fee for parking lot
Skye Lane Properties, LLC (Heritage Insurance) - waived permit, application, inspection, and other fees via Resolution 14-03
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority - waived plan review and permitting fees (council direction on 7/30/18)
None of the above includes waiving impact fees.