2014-006 - Santa Ana General Plan Housing Element and Public Safety Element Updates

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HOUSING CONSTRAINTS DEVELOPMENT FEES AND EXACTIONS The City of Santa Ana charges processing fees and exactions to recover the costs of providing services to new development. Development fees are designed to ensure that developers pay a fair, pro rata share of the costs of providing infrastructure, and to compensate for processing development application. Regional entities also charge development impact fees to cover the costs of providing schools, sanitation, and regional transportation improvements. Development Fees Table B -13 displays the planning fees for typical city permits and actions. Table B -13 Planning uivision tees in Santa Ana Planning Service Fee Site Plan Review 0 - 9,999 SF or Discretionary Action 10,000 SF - 99,999 SF $4,035 - 13,786 + [1.18 - 4.94 x respective SF] $20,284 - $33,730 + [0.13 - 0.65 x respective SF] 100,000 or more SF $40,428 + 0.06 /SF Environmental Review Categorical Exemptions $546 Negative Declaration without Traffic Study $6,866 Negative Declaration with Traffic Study $62,518 Environmental Impact Report Other Actions $95,754 New Single - Family Residence Review $1,275 Second Dwelling Unit Review Discretionary Land Use Actions $1,938 Change of Zone or District $4,581 Conditional Use Permit $4,924 Development Agreement/Review $11,506 General Plan Amendment $8,254 Parcel Map (Tentative) $3,973 + 16.90/lot Tract Map (Tentative) $4,296 + $16.90/lot Actions to Allow for Flexible Standards Lot Line Adjustment $1,173 Minor Exception $2,275 Specific Development Zone $14,588 Variance $4,777 Source: City of Santa Ana Planning Division Fees, effective 7/1/2013 Note: Based on a comprehensive studv by a third narty consulting firm. Diannina /development fees were modified in 2009 to better reflect the actual cost of services. JA& CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT B -29