HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 21-066 Amending FY 21-22 Fee ScheduleRESOLUTION NO. 21-066
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SARATOGA AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 SCHEDULE OF FEES
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Schedule of Fees was established through adoption
of Resolution No. 21-023; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2021, the City Council adopted an ordinance allowing Monterey
pines and blue gum eucalyptus trees located in the Wildland Urban Interface Area to be removed
and moved that no fee would be required for a tree removal permit; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee recommended elimination of tree permit fees for
trees removed under 15-50.080(a)(11), which allows a tree to be removed if the tree is located on
a property in the Wildland Urban Interface, the property is in compliance with defensible space
requirements, the tree is within 100 feet of a structure, and the tree cannot be maintained in
compliance with defensible space standards;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby
amend the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Annual Fee Schedule by adding the following to the Development
Permits section of the Fee Schedule:
City Code Sections 15-50.080(a)(11) and 15.50.080(a)(12)
No fee shall be required for a permit removed under City Code Sections 15-50.080(a)(11)
and 15.5 0.080(a)(1 2). Tree Removal Permit Fee shall be waived upon verification that tree
qualifies for removal under these criteria.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the lst day of September 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS BERNALD, FITZSIMMONS, KUMAR, VICE
MAYOR WALIA, MAYOR ZHAO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Yan Zhao, Mayor
ATTE
DATE:
Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk