Ordinance amending the Planning Code and the Administrative Code by superseding certain provisions of Ordinance No. 149-16 to increase the surcharges on certain Planning Department fees to compensate the City for appeals of Planning Department actions to the Board of Supervisors; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302.

This ordinance amends the Planning Code and Administrative Code to increase surcharges on certain Planning Department fees. The surcharge for appeals to the Board of Supervisors will increase from $120 to $240. This change supersedes provisions of Ordinance No. 149-16. The ordinance also affirms the Planning Department's CEQA determination and findings of consistency with the General Plan and eight priority policies. It makes findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare. The ordinance will become effective 30 days after enactment.

Individuals appealing Planning Department actions will now face a doubled surcharge of $240, an increase from the previous $120. This directly impacts the cost for those seeking to appeal planning decisions.

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