HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/12/11 Item 03ORDINANCE No. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA EXTENDING
iJNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2013, THE FEE DEFERRAL
PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT FEES TO
ALLOW PAYMENT PRIOR TO BUILDING PERMIT FINAL
INSPECTION INSTEAD OF AT BUILDING PERMIT
ISSUANCE
WHEREAS, as a response to the economic downturn and in an attempt to promote
development, the City Council, on January 6, 2009, approved a payment plan program for certain
development fees ("Deferral Program"); and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2010, Council expanded the Deferral Program to include
Park Acquisition and Development fees; and
WHEREAS, on September ]4, 2010, through the approval and adoption oP City of Chula
Vista Ordinance 3163, City Council altered the nature of the Deferral Program and extended its
effectiveness through December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the new Deferral Program, rather than requiring developers to pay fees at
permit issuance or enter into an agreement secured by a lien placed on the property to be
developed, allowed for the payment of fees at final inspection; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2011 through the approval and adoption of Ordinance 3220,
City Council further extended the Deferral Program through December 31,'2012; and
WHEREAS, the current economic climate is little better than it was at the time the
Deferral Program was implemented; and
WHEREAS, the need to promote development in the City still remains; and
WHEREAS, in light of the above, staff is proposing an amendment to Ordinance 3163 in
order to extend the Deferral Program for an additional yeaz, until December 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, on January 1, 2013, unless fiirtlter extended by approval of the City Council,
the time for the payment of fees will revert back to their traditions', triggers: building permit
issuance or final map approval.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain that:
Ordinance 3163 be amended to read as follows:
Section 8. Expiration of this Ordinance
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This Ordinance shalt take effect thirty days after final passage and shall
automatically expire on December 31, 29132013, and as of that date, is deemed
repealed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any building permit issued prior to the
expiration of this Ordinance shall not be required to pay fees until Final
Inspection or Certificate of Occupancy, provided none of the events identified in
Section 6(B) have occurred.
IL Al] other provisions of Ordinance 3163 shall remain in fiill force and effect
III. This amendment to Ordinance 3163 shall take effect 30 days aRer its second
reading and approval.
Presented by:
Approved as to form by:
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Gary Halbert, P.E. AICP len R. ogins ,
Assistance City Manager/ Development ~ty Atto ey
Services Director
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