Exhibit A
Development Service Fee Reductions
pg. 1 of 2
Permit Type Fee Reduction
Building Permits – Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical
Category includes all building permits listed in the Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical categories.
25% of published rate
Encroachment Permits – Residential Sidewalk Replacement Engineering plan review and inspection fees associated with the replacement of existing sidewalk abutting residential properties.
50% of published rate
Planning Appeal Fees – Neighbor/Non-Applicant
Fee applied to appeals filed by neighboring property owners or individuals other than the applicant.
90% of published rate
Daycare Facilities
Any development service fee within the Planning and Economic Development department associated with the installation or modification of a day care facility, as described under Santa Rosa City Code section 20-70.020. The reduction applies to all fees associated with services provided by the Planning, Building and Engineering Divisions within Planning and Economic Development.
50% of published rate
Grocery Store
Any development service fee within the Planning and Economic Development department associated with the development of a new large or small grocery store, as defined under Santa Rosa City Code section 20-70.020, constructed with the Downtown Station Area Boundary or within a Food Deseret designated by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA defines a Food Desert as a census tract that meets both low-income and low-access criteria including:
1. Poverty rate is greater than or equal to 20% OR median family income does not exceed 80% statewide (rural/urban) or metro-area (urban) median family income;
2. At least 500 people or 33% of the population located more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket or large grocery store.
The reduction applies to all fees associated with permits and services provided by the Planning, Building and Engineering Divisions within the Planning and Economic Development Department.
50% of published rate
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
Development Service Fee Reductions
pg. 2 of 2
Housing Projects of 4 units or Greater in the Downtown Station Area Any housing development project within the Downtown Station Area proposing 4 units or greater. The reduction applies to all fees associated with permits and services provided by the Building and Engineering Divisions within the Planning and Economic Development Department.
50% of published rate
Affordable Housing Projects
100% affordable housing projects citywide proposing all units, with the exception of units designated for onsite management, at an affordability level of 60% or less of AMI. All affordable units must be identified in an affordability agreement with the City of Sata Rosa. The reduction applies to all fees associated with permits and services provided by the Building and Engineering Divisions within the Planning and Economic Development Department.
50% of published rate
Homeowner Submitted Landmark Alteration (LMA) Permits
Any Landmark Alteration Permit application submitted by a homeowner as the applicant. The 92% reduction applies to Director Level LMA, Minor LMA, Major LMA, Amendment to Minor LMA, and Amendments to Major LMA Permits. There shall be no fee for a homeowner submitted Concept LMA review.
92% of published rate
(no charge for
Concept LMA)