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Home My WebLink AboutResolutions 5622 - Adopting the Fee Schedule for Community Development Review ProcessesVersion February 2023 RESOLUTION 5622 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ADOPTING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE REVIEW OF ZONING, SUBDIVISION, ANNEXATION, GROWTH POLICY PROPOSALS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RELATED REVIEW PROCESSES, AS ALLOWED BY SECTIONS 7-1-101, 76-1-410, 76-3-201(4), AND 76-3-602, MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED (MCA) AND SECTION 38.200.140, BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE. WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman collects fees to cover a portion of the administrative costs of processing and reviewing zoning, subdivision, annexation, growth policy proposals and other planning related review processes; and WHEREAS, said fee schedule must be updated from time to time to reflect changes in City procedures, increases in costs to the City, and legislative changes at the State level; and WHEREAS, Section 76-3-201(5), MCA authorizes local governments to collect fees, not to exceed $400, to examine subdivision exemptions and Section 76-3-602, MCA authorizes local governments to establish reasonable fees, to be paid by the subdivider, to defray the expense of reviewing subdivision exemptions; and WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is authorized to collect fees for the review of annexation, zoning growth policy proposals, and long-range planning, based on the provisions of Section 7-1-101, MCA, because state statute does not prohibit the collection of fees for annexation, zoning review and growth policy proposal review; and WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has adopted standards for short term rentals that require expenditures for review processing for which revenues must be collected to offset; and Docusign Envelope ID: CDB39DF4-B07F-4FC7-94A4-D47EE0175937 Version February 2023 WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has adopted standards for building permits that require expenditures for review processing for zoning compliance for which revenues must be collected to offset; and WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is authorized to collect fees for the purposes of 76-1- 102, MCA which is accomplished by development and implementation of the growth policy which fees are in addition to any other authorized review fees, based on the provisions of Section 76-1-410, MCA and the City has committed through Resolution 4112 to the growth policy contents as required; and WHEREAS, Section 38.200.140 of the Bozeman Unified Development Code states that: “The city commission must establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure for reviews, permits, appeals and other matters pertaining to his chapter. The schedule of fees for the procedures listed below will be set from time to time by the city commission by resolution. The fees must be available in the office of the community development director and may be altered or amended only by the city commission.”; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, to wit: Section 1 The fee schedule for the fees, charges and expenses review of impact fee deferrals, zoning, subdivision, annexation and growth policy proposals, building permit review for zoning compliance, registration of short term rentals, and all other reviews associated with the review of applications, agreements and other reviews as specified in the Unified Development Code shall be adopted as indicated in Exhibit A, which replaces all previously adopted fees. Section 2 This fee schedule shall be in full force and effect on September 1, 2024, for Year One (fiscal year 2025) and September 1, 2025, for Year Two (fiscal year 26). Section 3 Fees may be adjusted annually for inflation, no higher than 3% administratively after the phase described in Section 2 starting September 1, 2026 (fiscal year 27). Docusign Envelope ID: CDB39DF4-B07F-4FC7-94A4-D47EE0175937 Version February 2023 PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 13th day of August, 2024. ___________________________________ TERENCE CUNNINGHAM Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ MIKE MAAS City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney Docusign Envelope ID: CDB39DF4-B07F-4FC7-94A4-D47EE0175937 Current Base Fee Scaled fee by Project Size Current FY25 Base Fee Effective 9/1/2024 Scaled fee by Project Size Effective 9/1/2024 FY26 Base Fee Effective 9/1/2025 Scaled fee by Project Size Effective 9/1/2025 1 Pre-application Consultation with City Planners $63 per hour after initial two hours $70 per hour after initial two hours $80 per hour after initial two hours 1 Concept Review $0 $250 $250 2 Master Site Plan $2,912 $3,350 $3,850 3 $125 per Dwelling Unit (DU), not to exceed 150 DU’s; $145 per Dwelling Unit (DU), not to exceed 150 DU’s; $165 per Dwelling Unit (DU), not to exceed 150 DU’s; Non-Residential Space 0- 150,000 SF: $400 per 1,000 ft2 Non-Residential Space 0- 150,000 SF: $460 per 1,000 ft2 Non-Residential Space 0- 150,000 SF: $530 per 1,000 ft2 4 Subdivision Pre-Application (Step 1) $718 minor/ $1,372 major $55 per lot $825 minor/ $1,575 major $65 per lot $950 minor/ $1,810 major $70 per lot 5 $90 per lot subject to sketch plan; $105 per lot subject to sketch plan; $120 per lot subject to sketch plan; $40 per lot subject to site plan $45 per lot subject to site plan $50 per lot subject to site plan 6 Subdivision Final Plat (Step 3)$2,578 minor/ $4,301 major $45 per lot $2,965 minor/ $4,945 major $50 per lot $3,410 minor/ $5,685 major $60 per lot 7 Subdivision Exemption $200 $230 $265 8 Condominium Review (Independent of site development process) $267 $305 $350 Pre-Application Consultation - If these charges are incurred, the fees must be paid prior to final project approval. Concept Review Site Development $4,180 $3,161 $2,912 minor/ $4,634 major FY25 and FY26 Fee Schedule for Planning Fees Pursuant to City Commission Resolution 5622 (August 2024) Application Type Planning Review Applications $3,350 minor/ $5,330 major $3,850 minor/ $6,130 major Subdivision Preliminary Plat (Step 2) Site Plan $3,635 Subdivision Development Resolution 5622 Exhibit A: FY25 and FY26 Fee Schedule for Planning Fees 1 Docusign Envelope ID: CDB39DF4-B07F-4FC7-94A4-D47EE0175937 Current Base Fee Scaled fee by Project Size Current FY25 Base Fee Effective 9/1/2024 Scaled fee by Project Size Effective 9/1/2024 FY26 Base Fee Effective 9/1/2025 Scaled fee by Project Size Effective 9/1/2025 9 PDZ Concept Plan (Step 1)$2,236 $2,570 $2,955 $50 per DU not to exceed 150, $150 per 1,000 square feet not to exceed 150,000 $100 per DU not to exceed 150, Non-residential space 0-150,000 square footage $400 per 1,000 square feet 11 PDZ Final Plan (Step 3)$2,054 $50 per DU, $150 per 1,000 square feet of non- residential space $2,360 $100 per requested exception $2,715 $100 per requested exception 12 Annexation (Including Initial Zone Map Amendment)$2,513 $2,890 $3,325 13 Appeal of Administrative Interpretation $1,168 $1,345 $1,545 14 Appeal of Administrative Project Decision $2,399 $2,760 $3,175 15 Commercial Reuse $203 $235 $270 16 Commercial/Non-Residential COA (Independent of a Site Plan or Reuse application) $547 $630 $725 17 Historic Neighborhood (NCOD) Design Review / Residential COA (both new applications and renewals) $193 $220 $255 Application Type Appeals PDZ Preliminary Plan (Step 2)10 $2,570 $2,955 $100 per requested exception $3,400 $100 per requested exception *Planned Development Zone (PDZ) *Ordinance 2104 repealed and replaced Planned Unit Developments (PUD’s) with Planned Development Zones (PDZ) effective 10/24/2022. Annexation Zoning Reviews & Design Reviews Resolution 5622 Exhibit A: FY25 and FY26 Fee Schedule for Planning Fees 2 Docusign Envelope ID: CDB39DF4-B07F-4FC7-94A4-D47EE0175937 Current Base Fee Scaled fee by Project Size Current FY25 Base Fee Effective 9/1/2024 Scaled fee by Project Size Effective 9/1/2024 FY26 Base Fee Effective 9/1/2025 Scaled fee by Project Size Effective 9/1/2025 18 Informal Review (per Board)$441 $505 $580 19 Zoning Deviation, Departure, or Variance $353 each $405 each $465 each 20 Zoning Variance or Subdivision Variance – independent $2,671 $3,070 $3,530 21 Special Use Permit (SUP)$1,795 $2,065 $2,375 22 Special Temporary Use Permit $269 per week $310 per week $355 per week 23 Comprehensive Sign Plan Review $360 $415 $475 24 Zoning Verification Single Household/Duplex $113 per geocode/parcel $130 per geocode/parcel $150 per geocode/parcel All other property types $258 per geocode/parcel $295 per geocode/parcel $340 per geocode/parcel Expedited Letters (less than 15 business days) $258 additional per geocode/parcel $295 additional per geocode/parcel $340 additional per geocode/parcel 25 Wetlands Review N/A $250 $250 26 Regulated Activities in Wetlands No Fee No fee No fee 26 Zoning Map Amendment (non-Annexation)$2,912 $3,350 $3,850 27 UDC Text Amendment $2,644 $3,040 $3,495 28 Growth Policy Amendment $4,634 $5,330 $6,130 29 After the Fact Permit $350 in addition to all other applicable fees $500 in addition to all other applicable fees $500 in addition to all other applicable fees 30 3rd and Subsequent Submission of Revised Materials 1/4 of total original application fee 1/4 of total original application fee 1/4 of total original application fee 31 Modification / Amendment to Approved Plan $330 $380 $435 32 3rd or Subsequent Occupancy Site Inspection $145 $165 $190 33 Extension to Approved Plan $412 $475 $545 Application Type Zoning Reviews & Design Reviews Continued Penalty / Special Consideration Fees - If these charges are incurred, the fees must be paid prior to final project approval. Regulatory Changes Resolution 5622 Exhibit A: FY25 and FY26 Fee Schedule for Planning Fees 3 Docusign Envelope ID: CDB39DF4-B07F-4FC7-94A4-D47EE0175937 Current Base Fee Scaled fee by Project Size Current FY25 Base Fee Effective 9/1/2024 Scaled fee by Project Size Effective 9/1/2024 FY26 Base Fee Effective 9/1/2025 Scaled fee by Project Size Effective 9/1/2025 34 Initial Improvements Agreement (IA) $582 OR 1% of face value (1.5 times estimate(s)), whichever is greater $670 OR 1% of face value (1.5 times estimate(s)), whichever is greater $770 OR 1% of face value (1.5 times estimate(s)), whichever is greater 35 Reduction in Security (other than final)$288 $330 $380 36 Impact Fee Deferral $77 $90 $105 Permit Type Sign Permit Review Residential Building Permit Review Commercial/Industrial Building Permit Review Action Fee Current Fee (Effective 9/1/2024) Fee (Effective 9/1/2025) Short Term Rental Registration $250 $250 $250 Fire Inspection $225 $225 $225 Application Type Penalty / Special Consideration Fees Continued These fees will be assessed and collected by the Department of Community Development as part of the registration process. Registration is required annually. A zoning review may be required in addition. $70 $145 $200 if in Overlay District; $40 all others $80 Registration and Inspection Fees for Short Term Rentals $152 if in Overlay District; $31 all others $60 $127 These fees will be assessed and collected by the Building Division as part of the permitting process. No planning application is needed. Planning Review Fee (Effective 9/1/2024) Planning Review Fee (Effective 9/1/2025) $175 if in Overlay District; $35 all others $165 Planning Review Fee Current Planning Review Fees for Building & Sign Permits Abbreviations: UDC = Unified Development Code; DU = Dwelling Unit; COA = Certificate of Appropriateness; NCOD = Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District; Resolution 5622 Exhibit A: FY25 and FY26 Fee Schedule for Planning Fees 4 Docusign Envelope ID: CDB39DF4-B07F-4FC7-94A4-D47EE0175937