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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: October 7, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Community Development CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: John F. Livingstone, AICP DIRECTOR: John F. Livingstone, AICP
SUBJECT: Extension of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) reimbursement for the Chamber of
Commerce (CONSENT ITEM)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the extension for an additional six month period ending April 7, 2009.
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 (CUP) since 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.
On March 18, the City Council approved the request with the condition that the reimbursement is
only valid for a six month period.
On September 16, 2009, during oral communications on non agendized items, the President of the
Chamber of Commerce asked the City Council to extend the period for an additional six months.
The City Council directed staff to place the item on the next City Council agenda as a consent
item for their consideration.
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
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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 in their discretionary fund. Approving the request
would reduce the fund by $4,700.
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:
Authorize the City to 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:
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