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Recommendation to authorize Department of Planning and Building to process a refund in the amount of $12,516 to Maupin Development in accordance with Long Beach Municipal Code Section 3.48.040.
(District 8)
DISCUSSION
On June 14, 2007, Maupin Development paid for planning development fees in the amount of $13,449 for the property located on 3650 Elm Avenue, case number 463814. The applicant has cancelled the project and withdrawn the application.
Therefore, an approval to process a refund in the amount of $12,516 is requested on behalf of Maupin Development.
The City of Long Beach Municipal Code Section 3.48.040 requires that refunds exceeding $10,000 be approved by the City Attorney and City Council.
This matter was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Michael Mais on December 7, 2007 and Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on December 4,2007.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this item is requested on December 18, 2007, to expedite processing of the refund.
FISCAL IMPACT
The refund amount of $12,516 will be refunded from the Development Services Fund (SR 137) Department of Planning and Building (PB) where the collected fees were deposited.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CRAIG A. BECK
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING
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APPROVED: |
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PATRICK H. WEST |
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CITY MANAGER |