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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.
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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