HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 5, 1995 (97)CIW OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Ordinance No. 1612 Adding to the Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.04.055
Relating to Special Inspections in the Downtown Business District
MEETING DATE: April 5, 1995
PREPARED BY: City Manager
ACTION: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1612 amending Chapter 15.04
of the Building Code to waive special inspection permit fees for the
Downtown Business District.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In an aftemptto entice potential businesses downtown, staff currently
offers to accompany realtors and their clients on building walk-throughs.
This enables the realtor and client to hear thoughts from the Building
Inspector, the Fire Marshal, and any other department representative on the key building issues and
concerns (i.e. ADA accessibility, fire exiting, etc.) However, in order for the business prospect to receive a
written report of the findings, a Special Inspection Permit must be obtained from the Community
Development Department. The costs associated with the permit is $80.00 for the first hour, and $30.00 for
each additional hour.
The hourly rate pays for those costs associated with the Community Development Department staff
inspecting the building, preparing the written report, and mailing the report. Council must know that by
waiving the fee, the Community Development Department will not be able to charge out as many hours of
work as they otherwise do with the Special Inspection Permit fees.
Although the fee is not typically a tremendous burden on a business prospect, it is one more piece of "red
tape" which stands in the way of revitalization. As one means of enticing business owners to evaluate the
feasibility of locating in the downtown core, staff is recommending that the Community Development
Department waive the fees associated with a Special Inspection Permit for buildings in the downtown core,
and that this policy be in place for the next five years, at which time vacancy rates in the Downtown
Business District should be on the decline.
FUNDING: None required.
Respectfully submitted,
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Thomas A. Peterson
City Manager
Prepared by: Janet S. Keeter
Economic Development Coordinator
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APPROVED:
THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. 1612
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI
ADDING TO THE LODI MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15.04.055 RELATING
TO SPECIAL INSPECTIONS: DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15.04 - Building Code - is hereby amended by adding thereto a
new Section 15.04.055 relating to Special Inspections: Downtown Business District, to
read as follows:
A. Notwithstanding Paragraph 5 of Section 15.04.050, above, "special
inspection fees required to determine compliance with the Building Code"
for all buildings and structures located within the area designated by
Municipal Code Section 13.12.195 (B) as the "Downtown Business
District" shall be waived.
B. This ordinance shall expire and shall be of no further force or effect after
January 1, 2000. The City Council hereby finds and declares that this
action is taken to protect and preserve a crucial part of Lodi's economy
and to preserve a portion of the City's heritage by offering incentives for
businesses to locate, relocate or expand existing commercial uses within
this downtown area.
SECTION 2- All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed
insofar as such conflict may exist.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be published one time in the "Lodi News Sentinel", a
daily newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Lodi and shall
be in force and take effect thirty days from and after its passage and approval.
Approved this day of 1995
STEPHEN J. MANN
Mayor
Attest:
JACQUELINE L. TAYLOR
Acting City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
1, Jacqueline L. Taylor, Acting City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that
Ordinance No. 1612 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Lodi held April 5, 1995 and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at a
regular meeting of said Council held , 1995 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members -
Noes; Council Members -
Absent: Council Members -
Abstain: Council Members -
I ftu-ther certify that Ordinance No. 1612 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the
date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
JACQUELINE L. TAYLOR
Acting City Clerk
Approved as to Fonn:
BOB W. McNATT
City Attorney