HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-23RESOLUTION NO.l2- e3
A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles, Washington relating to fees for
services; and establishing an effective date.
WHEREAS, Port Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC) section 1.25.010 states that except
when otherwise stated, any fee or charge due or referenced in the PAMC will be set forth in the
City's fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of City govemment to periodically update and revise
its permitting fees; and
WHEREAS, the attached fee schedule, Exhibit A, clarifies fees; and
WHEREAS, to additionally encourage development of infill, multi-household, and
affordable housing, in alignment with the policies and goals of City Council, the City provides fee
waivers for certain housing projects; and
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2023 the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, adopted the City of Port Angeles Master Fee Schedule (the Master Fee Schedule);
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2023, the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
approved Ordinance 3723 adopting new permit, fire and cemetery fees, updating the Master Fee
Schedule, creating reporting requirements and revising section 1.25.010 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code. This legislation will become effective on January 1 ,2024;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles that:
l. The Master Fee Schedule is hereby revised and updated as indicated in the attached
Exhibit A to be effective on January 1,2024.
2. Exhibit A is hereby approved and adopted.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the thu, of N '$u 2023.
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Kate Dexter, Mayor
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AS TO FORM:
William E., City
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Kari Martinez-Bailey
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Exhibit A
Fee Waivers for Permitting of Gertain NEW Housing
Projects
1. Fees will only be waived for developments within the City Limit of Port Angeles.
2. Types of housing eligible for this waiver:
a. DevelopeJ pursuant to Port Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC) Table 17.20.02O: Dwelling
Units and Supportive Housing in Commercial zones, 17.21 Residential lnfill Design
Standard s,1i.Z2 Commerciaiand Multifamily Design Standards (Multifamily residential
allowed uses only), or 17.46 Property Tax Exemptions for Multi-family housing; AND
b. Are one of the following:
i. Accessory Dwelling Unit
ii. Duplex
iii. Triplex
iv. Fourplex
v. Cottage Housing
vi. Caretaker Unit
vii. Apartment ComPlex
viii. Townhomes
ix. MultifamilyHousing
x. Group Home
xi. Permanent SuPPortive Housing
xii. TransitionalHousing
xiii. Emergency Housing,
xiv. Adult Family Homes.
xv. Low-lncome Homeownership Programs (LIHP), defined as single household
dwellings constructed through a recognized nonprofit, local, state, or federal
self-help or sweat equity program whereby labor participation is required, and
whose income at eligibility is 80% or below of Area Median Income (AMl) for
Clallam County as published by the program regulatory body. LIHP projects
shal! be exempt from the contract and Notice-To-Title (NTT) provisions of
Section 3c and 3d below Nonprofit. local. state or federal LIHP proiects shall
be exempt oavinq the pre-appl cation fee for fee aoolication
3. To qualify for the fee waiver, the Developer must:
a. Submit and attend a pre-application conference with the City of Port Angeles. The
applicant wi!! pay the pre-application fee. If the project is deemed applicable and
approved for the fee waiver, the applicant wil! be reimbursed the pre-application fee at
the time of building permit approval.
b. Submit to Community and Economic Development (CED) a complete Permit Fee Waiver
Application on a form provided by CED.
c. Enter into a contract with the City of Port Angeles, agreeing that the unit(s) will not be
used for any Short-Term Rental, Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Motel, or any similar Lodging
Type Use, and on such other terms and conditions as directed by CED.
d. Execute a Notice-to-Title (NTT) to be filed with the Clallam County Auditor's Office at the
expense of the owner/applicant. The NTT wil! be valid for 10 years.