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Meeting Date:	05/09/2016
Waiving of fees for county projects
Submitted for:	Rhonda Tiffin	Submitted By:	Jorge Calderon
Department:	Planning & Physical Development

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Planning Department to waive land use, development and utility application fees associated with on-site sewage facilities (OSSF), floodplain development, platting/subdivision review, and certificates of compliance (utility connections) for Webb County facilities and projects that are funded solely by county funds unless funding for such fees are the responsibility of a third-party or have been allocated by a grant or other funding source.

Issue: Several fee schedules have been established by the Commissioners Court for permitting, inspection and licensing of various land use and development activities under the purview of the Planning Department which contain no specific exclusion for county facilities or projects. Unless specifically granted a variance by the Commissioners Court, the Planning Department staff does not possess authority to waive court-ordered fees and thus, must place each request for a waiver on the court’s agenda or obtain payment of fees from the requesting department.

Solution: Obtain authorization from the Commissioners Court to specifically exclude county facilities and projects that are funded solely by county funds from the applicability of a fees collected by the Planning Department for land use and development activities unless funding for such fees are the responsibility of a third-party or have been allocated by a grant or other funding source.

Result: A more efficient procedure for the permitting of county projects and facilities which reduces delays and financial burdens between departments that are funded by the county.

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