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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 0990-2022 Amend Code Appendix A Article A2.000 Building Related FeesCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. V0'Q'001GL_ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AMENDING THE ANNA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING APPENDIX A (FEE SCHEDULE) PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY CLAUSE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 OR THE HIGHEST PENALTY AMOUNT ALLOWED BY LAW, WHICHEVER IS LESS; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas ("City") has previously adopted ordinances, rules and regulations governing Schedule of Fees; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna ("City Council") has investigated and determined that is would be advantageous and beneficial to the City and its citizen to amend sections of Article A2.000 (Building Related Fees) within Appendix A (Fee Schedule) of The Anna City Code of Ordinances ("Anna Code") by adjusting rates for permits and inspections to reflect actual costs of administration, plan review, and filed inspections; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Section 2. Amendment In accordance with Article 1.01 of the Anna City Code of Ordinances, ("Anna Code"), the following amendments are made to Article A2.000 (Building Related Fees) of Appendix A (Fee Schedule) are hereby amended as follows; ARTICLE A2.000 BUILDING RELATED FEES Sec. A2.004 Miscellaneous permit fees [ ... ] (e) Building permit. (1) $2,400 up to 2,700 square feet per unit SF, duplex, townhouse, condominium. (2) $0.90 per square foot over 2,700 square feet per unit SF, duplex, townhouse, condominium. (23) $1,100.00 per unit multifamily. Section 3. Savings, Repealing and Severability Clauses It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the words, sentences, paragraphs, subdivisions, clauses, phrases, and provisions of this ordinance are severable and, if any phrase, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, or provision of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid or inapplicable by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality, invalidity or inapplicability shall not affect any of the remaining words, sentences, paragraphs, subdivisions, clauses, phrases, or provisions of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional, invalid or inapplicable words, sentences, paragraphs, subdivisions, clauses, phrases, or provisions. Further, all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of this ordinance become effective that are consistent and do not conflict with the terms and provisions of this ordinance are hereby ratified to the extent of such consistency and lack of conflict, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of this ordinance become effective that are inconsistent or in conflict with the terms and provisions contained in this ordinance are hereby repealed only to the extent of any such conflict. Section 4. Penalty Any violation of any of the terms of this ordinance, whether denominated in this ordinance as unlawful or not, shall be deemed a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of any such violation shall be fined in an amount not to exceed the lesser of $2,000 or the highest amount allowed by applicable law for each incidence of violation. Each day a violation exists is considered a separate offense and will be punished separately. Section 5. Publication of the Caption and Effective Date This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage by the City Council and posting and/or publication, if required by law, of its caption. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to implement such posting and/or publication. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas this 9th day of August 2022. ATTESTED:0...�jOVED: Carrie L. Land, City Secretary t'' fil, Mayor '//!//JJlllilltl1111�` THE CITY OF Anna AGENDA ITEM: Item No. 6.j. City Council Agenda Staff Report Meeting Date: Staff Contact: -Pu/6" �-_?X 0-ooCr/-Ip 8/9/2022 Ross Altobelli Approve an Ordinance amending Sec. A2.002 (Residential construction permit fees) within Appendix A (Fee Schedule) of the City of Anna Code of Ordinances. (Director of Development Services Ross Altobelli) 61111 hfi TIUVA Staff recently completed a simple market assessment to ensure Anna's fees remain competitive with neighboring cities while at the same time covering costs associated with growth and development. The city currently charges a flat building permit fee of $2,400 per unit (Single Family, Duplex, Townhouse, Condominium) whereas the neighboring communities of Celina and Prosper, which face the same development pressures, charge building fees based on proposed square footage. Celina: $1.00 per square foot under roof Prosper: a. $1040.30 for the first 1,000 sq ft plus .713 for each additional one sq ft up to and including 4,900 sq ft b. $3,824.11 for the first 4,901 sq ft plus .509 for each additonal one sq ft up to and including 7,999 sq ft c. $5403.00 for the first 8,000 sq ft plus .30 for each additional one sq ft The average size for a new single-family residential home in 2020 has been 2,900 square feet. Below are a couple examples of the existing fee comparison between Anna, Celina, and Prosper in relation to different -sized homes. 2,900 Square feet - Anna: $2,400 - Celina: $2,900 - Propsper: $2,395 3,250 square feet - Anna: $2,400 - Celina: $3,250 - Prosper: $2,644.55 3,750 square feet -Anna: $2,400 - Celina: $3,750 - Prosper: 3,001.05 Based on these assessments, and to ensure the city maintains it's established base line building permitting fee, staff is recommending modifying the fee structure for structures over 2,700 square feet to be based on square footage to ensuring taxpayers are not subsidizing the cost of private development within the City of Anna. The proposed fee being recommended is $0.90 per square foot for single family, duplex, townhouse, and condominium units over 2,700 square feet. The building permit fee for structures 2,700 square feet and below will maintain the existing fee requirement of $2,400. Further, staff is recommending that these updated fees go into effect on October 1, 2021. This will allow ample time to notify the development community and time for the development community to plan for the change in fee structure. FINANCIAL IMPACT: STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS: This item supports the City of Anna Strategic Plan, specifically advancing: Goal 4: High Performing, Professional City STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for approval ATTACHMENTS: 1. Residential construction permit - Fee Ordinance APPROVALS: Ross Altobelli, Director of Development Services Created/Initiated - 8/3/2022 Jim Proce, City Manager Final Approval - 8/3/2022