HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018-10 04/02/2018 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD ADDING A FEE
FOR A TYPE II ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT TO THE MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES AND
CHARGES.
WHEREAS, the City has authority pursuant to Section 4 of the 2001 Springfield Charter to establish
fees and charges based on costs for specific services rendered;
WHEREAS, ORS 227.175(1) requires governing bodies to establish fees charged for processing
permits at an amount no more than the actual or average cost of providing that service;
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2018 the City has adopted Ordinance No. 6376 making it easier to site and
construct accessory dwelling units in the City of Springfield;
WHEREAS, accessory dwelling units are currently processed under a Springfield Development Code
(SDC) Section 5.1-125 Type I procedure, but Ordinance No. 6376 allows for accessory dwelling units to
be approved under a SDC Section 5.1-130 Type II procedure if it is located in the Washburne Historic
Overlay District, the applicant chooses the alternative design standards track, or wants to determine
the availability of on-street parking with a parking utilization study;
WHEREAS, a SDC 5.1.130 Type II procedure requires the applicant to pay for mailed notice to the
property owners and occupants within 300 feet of the property being reviewed and to the applicable
neighborhood association;
WHEREAS, other than the mailed notice and allowance for public comment, the review of an
accessory dwelling reviewed under a Type I procedure is not significantly different than the one
reviewed under a Type II procedure;
WHEREAS, the Council desires to update the Master Schedule of Fees and Charges to reflect cost of
the updated approval process for accessory dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, the opportunity for public comment at a public hearing has been provided prior to the
adoption of this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD:
Section 1: The Master Schedule of Fees and Charges shall include a fee for an accessory
dwelling unit reviewed under a SDC Section 5.1-130 Type II procedure that is the same as for an
accessory dwelling unit reviewed under a SDC Section 5.1-125 Type I procedure, plus the postage fee
for the mailed notice required under a Type II procedure which currently is $174.00.
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Section 2: This resolution shall take effect on April 4, 2018 which is the effective date of
Ordinance No. 6376.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 2nd day of_gori 1
2018, by a vote of 4 for and 0 against. (1 abstain - Pi shi oneri ; 1 absent - Wylie)
Mayor
ATTEST:
REVIEWED &APPROVED
AS -O -O
City Recorder
OFFi , OF Cl ATTORNEY
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