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HomeMy WebLinkAbout101-Chamber of Commerce request for funds.pdf SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 18, 2009 AGENDA ITEM: DEPARTMENT: Community Development CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson PREPARED BY: John F. Livingstone, AICP DIRECTOR: John F. Livingstone, AICP SUBJECT: Request for discretionary funds for fees associated with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct Staff Accordingly. REPORT SUMMARY: On March 4, 2009 during oral communications the Chamber of Commerce asked the City Council for assistance with the costs involved with a Conditional Use Permit given that the building they are in is under new ownership and they may need to move to a new location on Big Basin Way. The City Council directed staff to agendize the request made by the Chamber of Commerce to assist with the fees associated with the CUP process. DISSCUSSION: The Chamber of Commerce is looking to move from their existing location to a new location on Big Basin Way. The Chamber is primarily an office use which requires a Conditional Use Permit when it is located on a street frontage in the CH zoning district. A Conditional Use Permit requires a flat fee of $4,400 and a document storage fee of $300 for a total fee of $4,700. BACKGROUND: The Saratoga Chamber of Commerce focuses on the business community. They work daily with local government and business-related agencies to promote business interests and to keep the community vital. The Chamber highlights member services, business retention, economic and community development. The Chamber serves the business community directly through a wide variety of programs and services, including networking, educating members regarding legislative issues, business development, promotion, marketing, sponsorship, and advertising assistance. FISCAL IMPACTS: The City Council has approximately $48,000 remaining in their discretionary fund. Approving the request would reduce the fund by $4,700. Page 1 of 2 Page 2 of 2 CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Chamber of Commerce may have to relocate to a building without street frontage in the Village. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: The Council could deny the request. FOLLOW UP ACTION: Recommend the City reimburse the Chamber of Commerce for the fees associated with processing a CUP for an office use located on street frontage in the CH zoning district. ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT: Notice of this meeting was properly posted. ATTACHMENTS: Letter from the Chamber of Commerce