Staff Report for 2-7-17 Fee Hearing

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 This produces a permit fee adequate to process the building permit. This cost includes all plumbing and mechanical associated with new construction.  A five percent (5%) technology and equipment surcharge is added to permit fees to cover the cost of repair and replacement of vehicles and equipment needed to service the building permits. Between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016, total annual construction valuation within Kittitas County was $74,326,629. Staff used this number for the projected gross construction valuation for 2017. The anticipated building division budget is $845,105. The $74,326,629 annual construction valuation is divided into the anticipated $845,105 budget, equaling a multiplier of 0.0114. This multiplier is then applied to the construction project valuation to determine the building permit fee. Example: Using the lCC Building Safety Journal Building Valuation Data ($112.65/square foot), the valuation for a 2,000-square foot residence would be $225,300 (2,000 x $112.65). The project valuation of $225,300 would be multiplied by the established multiplier of .0114, equaling a basic building permit cost of $2,568.42. A five percent (5%) technology and equipment surcharge is placed upon the fee resulting in a permit fee of $2,696.84. For comparison, the 2016 building permit fee for the same 2,000-square foot residence would be $2,365.65. Fees for Building Fixture Permits Building permit fees for stand-alone building fixture permits are determined using the fee model provided by FCS Group for cost recovery of permit review and processing. This fee schedule applies when someone remodels, requests individual appliance replacement, or desires miscellaneous work requiring a permit and inspections not associated with new construction. Some construction activity permit fees can only be computed on an estimated, hourly basis for permit intake, plan review and inspections. Examples of this would be structural modifications to cell towers, fire damage repair and replacement, etc. For each permit type, staff has provided the current fee, the cost of service per the FCS Group fee model, and a suggested fee for 2017 (Exhibit C). Fees for Planning Services Fees for Planning Services are also determined using the fee model provided by FCS Group for cost recovery of land use application review and processing. This fee schedule applies to such land use applications as plats, conditional use permits, shoreline reviews, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) reviews, variances, etc. For each application type, staff has provided the current fee, the cost of service per the FCS Group fee model, and a suggested fee for 2017 (Exhibit D). Staff is also recommending an option for development agreement for larger and/or more complicated Planned Unit Developments and Conditional Use Permit applications. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Board of Commissioners adopt the proposed CDS 2017 fee schedule as shown in the attached Exhibits A, B, C, and D. Attachments: Exhibit A: Building Permit Fee Multiplier Model Exhibit B: lCC Building Safety Journal Building Valuation Data Exhibit C: Proposed Fees for Building Fixtures Exhibit D: Proposed Fees for Planning Services