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Development Application Fee Reductions

Several development permit fees for projects located within the TIRZ district are reduced. This program sunset in five years on Aug. 31, 2012. Reductions vary for fees with most following a graduated percent reduction:

 

Year 1 FY 2007-08 100%

Year 2 FY 2008-09 80%

Year 3 FY 2009-10 60%

Year 4 FY 2010-11 40%

Year 5 FY 2011-12 20%

 

Graduated Fee Reductions

  • Grading permit-clearing and access
  • Subdivision
  • Resubdivision
  • Metes and bounds dedication
  • Of a public easement or right-of-way
  • Rezoning
  • Vacation of recorded subdivision
  • Vacation of public easement
  • Special Permit
  • Detailed Site Development Plan

Flat 25% fee reductions (sunsets in 2012)

Off-premise sign demolition, demolition of any building or structure, plan check, sign permit

Rezoning for Historic Designation

No fee for properties seeking historic designation, or an H-overlay, via a rezoning application. This is a permanent provision.

Building Permits for Properties with Historic Designation (H-overlay)

100% reduction in the plan checking fee for properties with a historic designation (historic zoning overlay).
Assistance is also available for the following programs:
  • International Existing Building Code, which makes rehabilitation of older existing buildings easier
  • Zoning code mixed use district and Infill overlay
  • Economic Development Department incentives for investments in capital and labor for significant investments in this area on a case-by-case basis

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