TITLE
Recommendation to authorize Development Services Department to process refunds totaling $196,849 to four applicants for various Development Services Fund fees in accordance with Long Beach Municipal Code Section 3.48.040. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Consistent with the City’s Master Fees and Charges Schedule, applicants pay fees to the Development Services Fund (Fund) for plan check services and place funds on deposit to reimburse for costs related to the preparation of environmental impact reports consistent with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. In the event services are not provided, or deposit monies exceed the amount of actual expenses and surcharges, applicants may request a refund.
In accordance with Long Beach Municipal Code Section 3.48.040, which requires that refunds exceeding $10,000 be approved by the City Attorney and City Council, approval to issue the refunds is requested on behalf of the applicants in the amounts listed below:
|
Applicant |
Project Address and Description |
Refund Amount |
Refund Type |
|
Silversands Properties USA, Inc. |
2010 E. Ocean Blvd. New mixed-use building |
$58,892.04 |
Return Fees |
|
Carnival Cruise Line |
1124 Queens Highway Cruise terminal improvements |
$28,282.93 |
Return Deposit |
|
Ensemble Asset Advisors, LLC |
131 W. 3rd Street New mixed-use building |
$12,591.80 |
Return Deposit |
|
BDP Industrial Development II, LP |
2400 E. Artesia Blvd. New warehouse |
$97,081.85 |
Return Deposit |
This matter was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Michael J. Mais on June 23, 2020 and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa José-Murray on June 11, 2020.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on July 14, 2020, to expedite processing of the refunds.
FISCAL IMPACT
The approval of this recommendation will result in refunds of fees totaling $196,849 from the Development Services Fund Group in the Development Services Department. The requested action has no staffing impacts beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
OSCAR W. ORCI
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER