REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 10/5/2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT:
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Request from City Council Member Richins requesting a waiver of permit application fees for ABC Hopes and Settlement House.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Council Member Richins is asking the City Council to consider waiving the permit application fees required by the Planning and Development Department for ABC Hopes and the Settlement House. ABC Hopes and the Settlement House are non-profit organizations based in the City of Corona. ABC Hopes is in the process of applying for a Conditional Use Permit and will be applying for building permits in the future and the Settlement House will be applying for building permits to make repairs to their existing building.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council provide staff with direction on the waiver of fees by recommending one of the proposed options presented by staff.
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PROPOSED OPTIONS:
Option 1. Direct staff to prepare a resolution for the City Council's consideration to waive the fees associated with the permits for ABC Hopes and the Settlement House.
Option 2. Direct staff to propose a reduced fee schedule for all non-profit organizations for the City Council's consideration.
Option 3. Maintain the status quo.
BACKGROUND:
ABC Hopes is a non-profit organization based in the City that recently leased tenant space at 1831 Commerce Street, Suite 103. ABC Hopes plans to operate their executive office and conduct associated social activities at the property. The activities require unobstructed assembly space within the building to allow patrons to engage in physical fitness and other social activities. The zoning of the property is M-2 (General Industrial), which requires a Conditional Use Permit for commercial recreation activities in this zone. In addition to the Conditional Use Permit, ABC Hopes is required to process ...
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