HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION re Fee Schedule CPACER CONSENT AGENDA
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
FROM: Brent Butler, Chief Strategy Officer, AICP
DATE: October 23, 2023
SUBJECT: Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy+Resiliency (C-PACER)
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
On September 20, 2023, the Port Townsend&Jefferson County Leader first published notice of a public
hearing on the C-PACER program scheduled for October 9, 2023 at 2:30pm. This notice was repeated on
September 27, 2023 and October 4, 2023. After a duly noticed public hearing on October 9, 2023, the Board
of County Commissioners adopted the C-PACER Ordinance.
ANALYSIS:
Since the C-PACER ordinance does not include fees, and the county soon anticipates repealing the fee
ordinance to establish fees by resolution, the Department of Community Development(DCD) submits the
attached resolution(See Attachment 1- C-PACER Fees). At this time, DCD includes fees commensurate
with the services rendered as set forth in the C-PACER Act, Chapter 36.165 RCW. The Program
Guidebook explains the fees. More information is available online under the county's C-PACER program
website. https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1655/C-PACER
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact is anticipated, as the cost for services are passed on to the third-party consultant, SCJ
Alliance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt with the consent agenda
REVIEWED BY:
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Mark McCaule ounty Administrator Date
ATTACHMENT 1 —C-PACER FEES
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
A Resolution Adopting a Fee Schedule to;
Support the Commercial Property Assessed RESOLUTION NO.
Clean Energy and Resiliency("C-PACER")
Program within Jefferson County (chapter
15.20 of the Jefferson County Code);
Administered by the Department of
Community Development
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is a political subdivision of the state of Washington as
provided by Title 36 RCW and the Washington State Constitution Article 11,and may impose fees
to recoup the costs of providing services to the public; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners ("BoCC") may adopt reasonable fees
charged by the Department of Community Development ("DCD") consistent with RCW
82.02.020; and,
WHEREAS, JCC 3.80.020 authorizes DCD to request adoption of its fee schedule by
resolution; and,
WHEREAS,the BoCC finds that the fee schedule attached would impose reasonable fees
consistent with RCW 82.02.080.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY:
Section 1. The "Whereas" Clauses stated above are adopted as findings of fact.
Section 2. The fee schedule for the C-Pacer Program in the Appendix attached to this Resolution
is hereby adopted.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Board of County
Commissioners.
(SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON THE NEXT PAGE)
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APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of 2023.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
Greg Brotherton, Chair
Kate Dean, Member
Heidi Eisenhour, Member
SEAL:
ATTEST:
Carolyn Gallaway Date
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form only:
grA'`h' "D' �"�' "� 10/17/23
Barbara Dykes Ehrlichman Date
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTACHMENT 1 —C-PACER FEES
APPENDIX
2023 FEE SCHEDULE FOR DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency ("C-PACER")
Program within Jefferson County
Description Fee
1 Application and program fee (two reviews only) $500
2 Application and program fee (for each additional $250/review
review beyond two)
3 Program participation administrative fee due at 1% of the amount. No
closing the transaction and prior to recording. more than $14,500 or
less than $2,500
4 Inspection fees See Building Schedule
(Inspection fees are included in the qualified
improvement permit. If not included, the fee is equal to
the inspection of re-inspection fee)
5 Administration of third-party review, including Land Use schedule for
verification review fees. planner's hourly rate
(based on 15-minute
increments)
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