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MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Mayor and City Council Michele McPherso~;~Director of Planning DATE: May 12, 2003 SUBJECT: Changes in Fees for Planning Department Item # 5.2. As a response to the impending reduction in LGA to the City, the Planning Department has analyzed its fees for service. Staff has determined the following opportunities for the establishment of new fees and increases in existing fees. Attachments · 2002 Municipal Construction and Developmem Fee Revenue and Expenses Annual Report · Resolution No. 03 - Request for Property. Information The Planning Department receives requests on a monthly basis via phone or fax regarding property information. Information requested includes property identification number, legal description, zoning district, flood zone, lot dimensions, and requests to certify the zoning and use of a property. During the month of March, Planning staff tracked the number of such requests. A total of 124 requests were received in 19 days. Sherburne County has, through its website, established a location by which some of this information can be obtained at no charge. Other information can be obtained if a user pays a fee to subscribe to the website. We propose to establish the following fees for requests for information: Property Identification Number or Legal Description Zoning Designation or Flood Zone Lot Dimension (includes faxing, if requested) Zoning Letter $15.00 per parcel $25.00 per parcel $40.00 per parcel $50.00 per request If the fees are approved by the City Council, the companies that typically contact staff will be notified of the fees, the oppommity to obtain the information from Sherburne County, and the policy that all requests must be in writing and received 48 hours prior to the request being needed. Information will still be provided to Elk River residents at no charge.