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CityCouncil | 2009-03-17 | 6 | capital appreciation bond is the most beneficial. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired what is the debt, to which the Interim Finance Director responded $75. 4 million. (09-121) - Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 14317, "Amending Master Fee Resolution No. 12191 to Revise Fees Charged for Appeals to the Planning Board and to the City Council." Adopted. The Planning and Building Director gave a brief presentation. Mayor Johnson inquired whether staff time could be limited; stated most work should be done by the appellant and applicant. The Planning and Building Director responded staff discussed streamlining the process. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the single-family residence cap would be $1,500, to which the Planning and Building Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese inquired what would be the cap for multiple units. The Planning and Building Official responded a $5,000 cap would be more appropriate for a duplex or mixed-use project. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether multiple unit buildings would be considered commercial; to which the Planning and Building Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Tam stated the chart outlining the outcome and types of appeals shows a 6% recovery; 94% of the appeals were subsidized; inquired whether the subsidy came from the General Fund. The Planning and Building Director responded the subsidy came from department revenues. Councilmember Tam inquired whether permit and application fees are used to offset costs, to which the Planning and Building Director responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the summary shows that over a third of the appeals are for major projects and are split down the middle between applicants and non-applicants; that he is concerned that the average appeal fee [Fiscal Year 2006-2007 through Fiscal Year 2008-2009] cost $1,759. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 March 17, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-03-17.pdf |