Resolution - #96-03-052 - 03/12/1996

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Councilmember Zimmerman introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #96-03-052 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BUILDING PERMIT FEE FOR ALL NON- RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED WITHIN THE CITY OF RAMSEY WHEREAS, the City finds that new residential and new non-residential buildings impact the City by creating a need for additional collector/arterial streets and improvements to said streets; and WHEREAS, the City finds it is necessary to establish additional revenue sources for the construction and improvement of the City's collector/arterial streets as a result of the impact of new non-residential buildings; and WHEREAS, the City finds that an equitable method of obtaining revenue for the construction and improvement of collector/arterial streets is through additional building permit fees; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that it is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City and persons working in the City that its transportation systems safely and conveniently accommodate the traveling public; and WHEREAS, it is the purpose of this resolution to establish a system to create a revenue source for the construction of new collector/arterial streets and the improvement of the City's existing collector/arterial street system; and WHEREAS, the City finds that the demand for transportation facilities within the municipality is directly related to the density and intensity of development permitted and allowed within the City. More development means a greater number of people and an increased demand for transportation facilities and specifically collector/arterial streets; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City that new residential developments and non- residential buildings shall pay an impact fee for the purpose of creating revenue for the construction of new collector/arterial streets and the improvement of the City's existing collector/arterial street system; and WHEREAS, Section 8.01.03 of the City Code provides that building permit fees shall, be amongst other things, "... as the Council may deem necessary". NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That effective April 15, 1996, an additional fee of $1.50 per square foot of non-residential building space created shall be added to each non-residential building permit fee. 2) That effective April 15, 1996, a $250.00 fee shall be added to all residential building permits issued for construction of the principal structure on lots or parcels of record.