2019-26 RESOLUTION 2019-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA MODIFYING THE ENGINEERING DIVISION FEES AS IT
PERTAINS TO THE-SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY PERMIT FILING DEPOSIT
WHEREAS, on May.13, 2014, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace adopted its .
2030 Vision and 2014-2020 Strategic Plan with.Goals that.include Goal #1 to Ensure our Fiscal
Viability by protecting the City from Potential litigation that is not the responsibility of the City; and
Goal #2 "Maintain Public Safety" to ensure that our residents continue to enjoy an outstanding
quality of life; and
WHEREAS, at the City Council meeting of April 9, 2019, the City Council,introduced an
ordinance to add Chapter 12.56 to the Grand Terrace Municipal Code relating to regulating
wireless telecommunications facilities; and
WHEREAS,the adopted City's fees for the services of Planning, Building and Safety, and
Engineering Divisions were calculated based on the following staff tasks and time associated to
perform to ensure that they are reasonable and legally defensible; and
WHEREAS, the adopted City's fees for Engineering Division Fees. Generally, Chapter
12.04 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code allows the City to collect a deposit for the services of
Planning,- Building and Safety, and Engineering Divisions. The Small Wireless Facility Deposit
amount is calculated based bn the following staff tasks and time associated to perform to ensure
that they are reasonable and legally defensible; and
1. Review the application form and submitted documents
and applicable permit deposit. 1 hour
a. Verify the volumetric sum of every item listed on the table. 30 min
b. Verify the height-width-depth dimensions of each
antenna proposed for the SWF project 30.min
2. Review the equipment tables 15 min
3. Project narrative and justification . 30 min
4. Review color photographs and photo simulations of the
proposed wireless facilities 15 min
5. Review of elevation/construction drawings, site plan review,
landscape plans (if applicable) including site survey data. 2.5 hours
A) The plan(s) shall be to scale showing existing gradients and improvements
within twenty-five feet of the project area;
B) Property lines, easements, drainage patterns and cultural features shall be
shown and opposite edge-of-pavement.
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C) Shown line and grade, including surface elevations, wall heights,.fence
heights, cut/fill slopes and materials;
D) Grading information, if the proposal involves the grading of more than twenty
cubic yards, a geotechnical report is also required.
E) Site visit including photos and notes.
6. Site plan review. 30 min
7. 'Map of service area of proposed wireless facilities. 15 min
8. Map.showing other existing and planned wireless facilities within
or near the service area. 15 min
9. RF compliance report and letter of establishing compliance with
FCC OET Bulletin 65 regarding RF emissions. 15 min
10.Notices will be mailed by staff to ensure the public notice
-requirements being met. 30 min
11.Regulatory Authorization. 15 min
12.Acoustic Analysis. 30 min
13.Wind Load Analysis. 1 hour
14.Environmental Analysis. 30 min
15.Traffic Control Plans. 1 hour
16.Other Documents or copy of special instructions and prior commitments. 0 min
17.Copy of all adjacent or referenced plans used in the design and/or plans. 15 min
18.Time spent by City Attorney's Office reviewing application
submittal for compliance with the City's requirements.
Correspondence with City staff re same. 3.0 hours
Total Staff Time: 9 hours and 45 mins at burden rate of$128.60 = $1,253.85
City Attorney Time: $855.00
TOTAL = $2,108.85
WHEREAS, Government Code sections 50030 and 66014 et seq.,states that, when a .
local agency charges fees for zoning changes, zoning variances, use permits, building permits,
building inspections, filing of applications for annexation or related reorganizations, subdivision
maps, planning services, or telecommunications permits, those fees shall not exceed the
estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged; and
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WHEREAS, the Council now desires to amend the resolution of fees related to
Engineering Division Fees, as it relates to Small Wireless Facility.Permits so that it now includes
collecting a deposit for the cost of processing a Small Wireless Facility Permit; and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2019, the City Council conducted a public meeting at the City
Council Chamber located.at 22795 Grand Terrace Road, Grand Terrace, California.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, as
follows: .
SECTION 1. That the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council amends Resolution 2015-02, relating to Engineering
Division Fees, to add the following:
Application Fee
Small Wireless Facility Permit $2,108.85
In the event all funds in the original deposit are depleted, the Applicant shall be required.
to supplement the deposit to cover the City's additional costs. The supplemental deposit
shall be in an amount to be determined by the Public Works Director.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace,
California, at a regular meeting held on the 27' day of August 2019.
Darc MboL, M or
ATTEST:
ebra L. Thomas;pity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Adrian R. Guerra, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF'SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2019-26
was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council, approved and signed by
the Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk, at the regular meeting of said City Council
held on the 27th day of August 2019, and that the same was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Hussey, Robles; Mayor Pro Tem Wilson;
Mayor McNaboe
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None. .
Executed this 28th day of August 2019, at Grand Terrace, California.
Debra L. Thomas
City Clerk