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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS
CI1Y OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
November 18. 1991
Parks & Recreation Conf. Rm.
5:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Leonard, Vice-Chair Arnold, Board Members
Contreras, Gingerich, Harter, McArthur and Nash
None
MEMBERS ABSENT:
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Assistant Director of Building and Housing Remp and
Administrative Secretary Uybungco
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Leonard called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Members present constituted a quorum.
1. DECLARATION OF EXCUSED/UNEXCUSED ABSENTEEISM: N/A
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MSUC Gingerich/Harter (6-0-0) (Arnold) to approve the
minutes of September 23, 1991.
3. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review of Proposed Revisions to the Master Fee Schedule:
Members of the Board received copies of the staff report depicting staffs
justifications for recommended revisions.
Assistant Director of Building and Housing Remp explained that items struck
over are recommended for deletion, items underlined are proposed revisions
and everything else is existing language on the draft fee schedule. Assistant
Director of Building and Housing Remp further explained that the fees are
based on rates and valuations which are adopted throughout the County. The
City's Master Fee Schedule has not been adjusted since 1987.
Individual questions for clarification were entertained from the Board
Members.
Board Member Gingerich suggested the inclusion of minimum plan check
fees to be added to the fee schedule.
Vice-Chair Arnold questioned why the Board's Hearing fee is established at
$440 and not full cost recovery. Assistant Director of Building and Housing
Remp stated that this fee is consistent with the Planning Department's for
Variance Application fee and also that a full cost recovery program could
result in extensive time constraints placed upon staff tracking time spent on a
particular appeal.
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Further discussion ensued pertaining to the Board's Hearing fee. Several
suggestions/recommendations were presented by the Board.
MSUC Nash/Arnold (6-1) (Harter) to approve the draft fee schedule based on
the following recommendations from the Board: (1) Include minimum plan
check fee in schedule and (2) Staff to investigate the possibility of establishing
a deposit account for HearIngs. (Staff to return to the Board with appropriate
findings and recommendations.)
4. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS/REPORT:
A. Disabled Access Requirements - Assistant Director of Building and Housing
Remp informed the Board that the Federal Government has imposed new
requirements regarding access for the physically challenged. The State has
been attempting to incorporate Federal requirements in the State regulations
by January 1, 1992. On Friday, November 22, 1991, Assistant Director of
Building and Housing Remp will be meeting in Sacramento with fellow
members of California Building Officials (CALBO) Disabled Access
Committee to recommend delay of CAC Title 24 adoption schedule regarding
the A.D.A. implementation.
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"Permits" Tracking System - Implementation of the program is anticipated for
early January 1992.
5. COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLIC REMARKS/WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE):
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A. Vice-Chair Arnold informed staff that she read an article in the Eastlake
Newsletter which mentioned the new location for the Bonita Country Day
School. The article depicted the location for the school as if it was
permanent. Vice-Chair Arnold requested staff to investigate this case and
report back to the Board at the next meeting.
6. Chairman Leonard adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m. to the next regular meeting
scheduled for December 9, 1991.
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