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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket - 08/23/2011 - Community Development Committee City of McHenry 333 South Green Street www.ci.mchenry.il.us McHenry, Illinois 60050-5495 = , r Mayor's Office (815) 363-2108 Fax (815) 363-2119 Administration COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING (815) 363-2100 Fax (815) 363-2119 AGENDA Construction and August 23, 2011 Neighborhood Services 7:00 P.M. (815) 363-2170 Fax (815) 363-2173 Finance Department Alderman's Conference Room (815) 363-2100 Fax (815) 363-2119 Parks and Recreation (815) 363-2160 Fax (815) 363-3186 TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Police Non-Emergency (815) 363-2200 1. Public Input (3 minute limitation) Fax (815) 363-2149 Public Works 2. Discussion on minor commercial building permit and plan review fees (815) 363-2186 Fax (815) 363-2214 3. Discussion on consolidation of pavement requirements for parking lots Mayor 4. Other Business Susan E. Low City Clerk Janice C. Jones Treasurer Steven C. Murgatroyd Aldermen WARD I Victor A. Santi WARD 2 Andrew A. Glab WARD 3 Jeffrey A. Schaefer WARD 4 Geoffrey T. Blake WARD 5 Richard W. Wimmer WARD 6 Robert J. Peterson WARD 7 Geri A. Condon COMMITTEE SUPPLEMENT TO: Community Development Committee FROM: Ryan Schwalenberg, Director of Construction and Neighborhood Services FOR: August 23, 2011, Community Development Committee Meeting RE: Review of Fees for Commercial Minor Permits Background: It has been over ten years since the City reviewed minor permit fees for non-residential development. Minor permits are issued for such things as accessory buildings, decks, driveway construction, siding replacement, reroof, etc. Staff suggests that the fees currently charged be updated to enable the city to recover some of the costs associated with review and inspections. It would be difficult to recover all costs due to the unique circumstances associated with each permit. Analysis: Attached is a spread sheet outlining the types of minor permits, cost of each, and number of permits issued over the past 12 months and a recommended fee. The spread sheet also depicts fees charged for the same type of projects in Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills and Woodstock. The proposed fee structure is solely for commercial/industrial development. Plan review fees for new construction, additions and alterations are being proposed as well as a fee for temporary certificates of occupancy. It is not unusual for permit applications to be withdrawn or abandon during the review process. A plan review fee would help to ensure that a person is serious about the project as well as help to reduce the impact on city resources should a project be abandon. The review fee would not be accessed for minor permits,just new construction, additions and alterations. Temporary certificates of occupancy are often issued for non-life safety and weather-related items such as landscaping and paving that cannot be completed during the winter months. At the time the temporary certificate of is issued, the owner is required to sign an agreement stating outstanding items will be completed by a predetermined date. Staff is proposing a $100 fee to reduce the cost of preparing the temporary certificate as well as additional inspection(s) that must be conducted prior to issuance of a certificate. Most communities charge a fee for permanent occupancy permits but staff is of the opinion that this cost is already built into the building permit fee and therefore no additional fee is warranted. Recommendation: Review and forward a recommendation to City Council to amend Municipal Code Section 7-3 updating permit fees as presented. Staff also recommends reviewing fees every two to three years. Commercial Minor Permit Fee Survey McHenry Algonquin Crystal Lake LITH Woodstock Average Recommended Permits issued in 2010 Accessory Structure $50.00 min. $0.15/sq.ft. Bldg. area X Multipler X 75% $50min. +$.05/sq. $53.00+.29/sq. $.17/sq. $198.00 No Change 4 Demolition $200.00 $250.00 $50/a 10'of height $.06/sq.+25.00 $280+$.10/sq. $203.00 No Change 0 Deck/Gazebo $50.00 $75 1st 120 sq.$15/a 100 $40.00+.07/sq. $.17/sq. $64.00 $65.00 0 Fence $25.00 $40.00 $35.00+.07/lin. $20.00 434 $35.00 3 Sign 122 Non-illuminated $37.50 $100.00 $25+$.10/sq.ft. $30.00 $50.00 $50.00 20 Illuminated $50.00 $100.00 $30+$.10/sq.ft. $30.00 $55.00 $55.00 50 Temporary $60.00 w/Dep. $100.00 $60.00 $30.00 $62.50 No Change 52 Awning/Canopy $45.00 $20+$.10/sq. $30.00 $34 No Change 0 Driveway (Parking Lot) $45.00 $40.00 $30.00+ .05/sq. $32.00 $70.00 No Change 4 Elevator $120.00 $250.00 $175.00 $110.00 $164.00 No Change 0 Antenna/Sat. Dish $50.00 $100.00 $30.00 $60.00 $60.00 1 Central Air $50.00 $75- 1st ton+ $50+ $50.00 $110.00+$20/ton $86.00 $75.00 3 Furnace $50.00 $15 each 3 ton after BTU Input Fee $50.00 $110.00 $74.00 $75.00 0 Electric Install/Upgrade $75.00 $40-$500 dep.Upon size $80.00+$1.00/circuit $50.00 $110.00 $111.00 $1i0.00 2 Window/Door Replacement $45.00 Based on $30.00 $52.00 $50.00 0 Siding $45.00 Valuation $30.00 Based on Valuation $59.00 $50.00 3 Re-Roof $50.00 $1/100 sq.ft. min.$50.00 $40.00+$4.00/1000 $30.00 $78.00 $75.00 7 Lawn Sprinkler $50.00 $.75/head-$80.00 min. $45.00 $58.00 $60.00 1 Sewer/Water Repair $45.00 $50.00 $125.00 $73.00 $75.00 0 Raising/Shoring $50.00 $250.00 $1,000.00 $280.00 $395.00 $200.00 0 Fire Protection/Sprinkler $125.00 $200-$935 d.u.size $100.00-$285.00 $213.00 $200.00 0 Incinerator/Crematory $50.00 No Change 0 Reinspection Fees Plumbing $43.00 $40.00 $42.00 No Change All Other $37.50 $40.00 $35.00 $40/100/200.00 $38.00 No Change Plan Review $0.00 10%permit fee,$75 min. $80.00-$290.00+ $.29/sq. $270.00 $1,146.00 0/$50/$200 Temporary C/O's $0.00 1 $75.00 1 $0.00 1 $150.00 1 $110.00 1 $111.00 1 $100.00 Note! Fees were calcualted using: 1000sq.ft.accessory and demolition;400amp electric; 3 ton A/C; S,OOOsq.ft parking lot; 100sq.ft sign and; 10,000sq.ft.for plan review, Plan review fees are based on$0.00 for 500sq.ft or less, $50.00 for 501-$5,000 and $200.00 for 5,001 and over. COMMITTEE SUPPLEMENT TO: Community Development Committee FROM: Ryan L. Schwalenberg, Director of Construction and Neighborhood Services FOR: August 23, 2011, Community Development Committee Meeting RE: Discussion on consolidation of pavement requirements for parking lots ATT: Excerpts from municipal code, zoning ordinance and subdivision control and development ordinance regarding paving in non-single-family zoning districts The number of businesses in the city continues to grow along with the quantity and size of parking lots. As expected this has led to an increase in the number of permits for repair, replacement and in some cases expansion of existing parking areas. Staff's goal and intent is to establish uniform guidelines for the installation of pavement in multi-family, commercial and industrial parking lots. Following thorough research of city codes and ordinances staff noted the municipal code, zoning, subdivision control, and development ordinances contain some guidelines, standards and requirements for parking lots, in whole or in part. For example, chapters twelve and twenty-one of the municipal code contain administrative rules for obtaining a permit such as bond requirements for working in right-of-ways and references for uniform specifications. The zoning ordinance includes requirements for permits such as specifications for installation of driveways and approaches, standards for parking lot design, driveways, aisles and islands, as well as minimum pavement thickness specifications. Conversely, the subdivision control and development ordinance contains permit requirements, forms, fees, design criteria for pavement and subgrade material and standards for testing (see attached examples from each ordinance). With all of this information being scattered amongst three separate documents and in some cases conflicting language with another city ordinance staff believes the consolidation of requirements, standards and design criteria into one document for ease of reference is the best course of action to pursue at this time. Staff is seeking direction from the Committee to comprehensively evaluate, consolidate and update pavement requirements and anticipates bringing proposed ordinance amendments to the Committee for consideration at a future meeting. ORDINANCE COMPARISON FOR PARKING LOTS Municipal Code—MC Zoning Ordinance—ZO Subdivision Control and Development Ord. /Technical Specifications Manual— SCDO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS MC - Sec. 21-2. Permits for construction. It shall be unlawful to construct or lay any pavement on any public street, sidewalk, alley or other public way, or to repair the same, without first having secured a permit therefore subject to the following: SCDO - Section 3.1 Application Requirements, Form, and Fees. Development Applications. An application for approval of a development shall be filed in writing with the City, on a form provided by the City, and shall include without limitation the following: B. All information plans, and specifications required for issuance of a site development permit and/or building permit for the proposed development. ZO—VII B 10 B B. Building Permits 1. No person shall hereafter construct, build, or expand any driveway without first having obtained a permit to do so from the City. No such permit shall be issued except in accordance with the provisions of this Article. SPECIFICATIONS MC - Sec. 21-3. Specifications; acceptance of work. All street, sidewalk and alley pavements shall be in conformity with uniform specifications which shall be laid down or approved from time to time by the Council, and all completed work shall be accepted by the City only upon approval by the City Engineer or Director of Public Works. SCDO—6.5 E. Pavement and Design Specifications All pavements shall be designed in accordance with the City's Technical Specifications Manual. SCDO-Technical Specifications Manual T1.1 A 3 Specifications Pavement Design. All pavements shall be designed in accordance with the previously referenced specifications and manuals. The design thickness shall be dependent on the soil support value—Illinois Bearing Ratio (IBR)—and the projected traffic factor; however, in no case, shall the structural numbers or total section thickness be less than those shown in Table T1-3. A copy of all design assumptions and computations shall be submitted to the Director of Public Works for review and approval and a duplicate copy shall be submitted to the Community Development Department. ZO-VII B 10 D 2 (a) Specifications (non-residential) (a) Driveways for non-residential uses shall be constructed having a concrete or asphalt surface. (i) Portland Cement concrete shall be at least six inches thick, with an ultimate minimum compressive strength of 4,000p.s.i. and shall have a base of compacted crushed stone at least four inches thick. (ii)The asphalt in asphalt-surfaced driveways shall be at least four (4) inches thick without any loose material on top, and shall have a base of compacted crushed stone at least four (4) inches thick. ZO—VII B 4 SURFACING OF PARKING AREAS All open off-street parking areas and related vehicular access drives and aisles shall be surfaced with a blacktop, sealcoat, brick, or concrete all-weather pavement. Any expansion or extension of such areas shall be surfaced with the same materials as the original installation, except that no expansion of an existing gravel parking area shall be permitted. TESTING MC—No guidelines contained in document ZO—No guidelines contained in document SCDO—T 1.2 B 5 Density Tests on base course and surface course materials shall be performed by a qualified and approved soils and materials engineer by methods approved by the Director of Public Works. The density test shall be taken at maximum 100-foot spacings. Copies of all density test results shall be submitted to the City. Upon completion of the compaction of the base course a roll test with a full loaded single rear axle six- wheel truck shall be done at the direction of the Director of Public Works. SCDO—Table T 1-3 (1) The sub grade shall be graded and rolled in accordance with the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction," State of Illinois Department of Transportation.