DSD - Development User Fees Presentation.pdf
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Development User Fee Update Council Workshop: December 16, 2025 Brian Craig, Director Development Services Department Agenda Existing Fee Schedule User Fee Update Process West Valley Comparisons Significant Changes Fee Adoption Timeline Current Fee Schedule: Effective July 18, 2018 Section 0: General Requirements Section 1: Planning Section 2: Civil Engineering Review Section 3: Civil, Utilities, ROW, Horizontal Construction Section 4: Building Safety, Vertical Construction Section 5: Fire Safety Section 6: Business License Section 7: Incentive District Building Valuations Building Valuation Data (BVD) is a table average of construction costs per square foot for various construction types and occupancy groups Published by Internation Code Council (ICC) twice a year (February & August) Used by jurisdictions to set permit and plan review fees Represents about 90% of development revenue in Buckeye Currently on 2017 BVD in Buckeye Recommendation is to update to the February edition annually Guiding Philosophies Council Strategic Plan: Develop a User Fee/Cost Recovery Philosophy Incorporate continuous improvement process gains in fee amount Move fees toward 100% cost recovery Development User Fee Steps Establish Fee Categories (Existing, Proposed, Removed) Allocate Task Time to Fee Types Municipal Comparisons Allocating Task Time and Setting Fees Position Hours Deputy Director of Planning 2.00 Development Services Project Coordinator 6.25 Planner I/II 7.00 Project Engineer 3.00 Principal/Senior Planner 7.00 City Engineer (Engineering Support) 0.50 Fire Marshal / Fire Plan Reviewer 1.00 Police 1.00 Water 1.00 Public Works 1.00 IT / GIS Analyst 1.00 Planning Manager 2.00 Assistant City Attorney 3.00 Major Site Plan Fee = Total Hours × Staff Rate Activity Buckeye Proposed Fee West Valley Average Buckeye Current Fee Avondale Goodyear Peoria Surprise Site Plan $3,514 $4,842 $3,785 $5,600 $5,825 $6,000 $3,000 Certificate of Occupancy $140 $365 $100 $100 $500 $150 $75 Plan Review $344 $322 $430 $375 $145 $360 $300 Traffic Control Plans $50 $334 New $150 $264 $173 $750 West Valley Comparisons Avondale, Goodyear, Peoria, and Surprise Significant Changes Description Current Proposed Difference MIDS/SLIDS $3,900 $1,395 64% Planning Unit Plan Amendments $5,280 $4,165 21% Description Current Proposed Difference Grading Permit $1,000 $3,312 231% Concept Site Plan Review $970 $2,940 203% Variance Fee $915 $2,190 140% No Fee Exceeds a 100% Recovery in the Proposed Fee Update Case Study - Business Licenses Existing Fees Proposed New Fees Proposed Fee Type Application Fee Annual Fee All General Category Application Fees $25 $50 Specialty Fee Type Application Fee Annual Fee Marijuana Dispensary $100 $1,000 Sexually Oriented Business $200 $1,000 17 fees ranging from $0 to $1,000 *Liquor License Fees remain the same* Timeline Council Workshop December 2025 60-Day Notice and Comment Period January - March 2026 Comment Review March 2026 Council Final Consideration April 2026 Questions