HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.b. (Handout) Hearing to consider an appeal by Mr. Richard PriceAppeal of Staff Decision Regarding
Capacity Fees for
4221 Blackhawk Meadow Court
Thomas Brightbill
Senior Engineer
June 6, 2013
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Chronology
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• August 2003, CCCSD
receives permit
application for new
single family home
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PUBLIC SEWER SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO THE PROPOSED
• Plans reviewed and CONFLICT11 EENEEEXISSTINOwsTRCTFACUU711SA NDITHE
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS. IT t5 THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
stamped . OWNER TO ENSURE THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE CON -
STRUCTfO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PLAN. ANY DEVIATIONS
WHICH CAUSE ENCROACHMENT INTO PUBLIC SETTER
EASEMENTS MUST BE CORRECTED AT THE PROPERTY
• Stamp clearly ANYSURYfING SANDR //OROTHERWORNLBYTHECENTRALR
CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT MADE NECESSARY A$ A
RESULT OF AN ENCROACHMENT. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSI
indicates no BILITY OF THE OWNER TO ESTABLISH PROPER OWLDM
ELEVATION OF PLUMBING OUTLETS TO PROVIDE ACCEPTABLE
connection is to be GRADES FOR CONNECTIONS TOPUBUCSEWERS.
CCCSD ASSUMES NO RESPONSHULITY FOR THE ACCURACY OF
ANY RECORD INFORMATION PROVIDED. IT IS THE OW)[ER'S
made until fees are RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY ACTUAL FIELD LOCATTONOFALL
PUBLIC SEWER FACILITIES.
paid. THE PROPOSED STRUCTUREISI MAY NOT BE CONNECTED TO
THE PUBLIC MAIN UNTIL:
1. THE BUILDING ROUGH PLUMBING 16 COMPLETED AND
APPROVED BY THE CITY OR COUNTY,
2. APPLICABLE CONNECTION FEES ARE PAID TO CCCSD.
3. AN APPROVED SEWER COKTRAC70R OBTAINS A CONN-
ECTION PERMIT FROM CCCSD.
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
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2004
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2011
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• 2012 - Audit of
outstanding permits
begins.
• Permit for 4221
Blackhawk Meadow
Court is reviewed.
Aerial photos and
building permit
confirm a new home
was built without a
sewer permit.
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• February 2013, property owner notified
that fees are owed.
Capacity Fee, Residential, Zone 1 SFR
$5,797
Application Fee - Existing Parcel
$140
Annexation Fee
$424
Inspection Fee
$324
Sewer Service Charge. FY 2009 -10
$311
Sewer Service Charge, FY 2010 -11
$311
Total $7.307
• Mr. Price appeals staff's final decision that
fees are owed.
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Capacity Fees Purpose
• The purpose of the Capacity Fee Program
is to equalize the investment in District
assets among current and new users, thus
ensuring that new users pay their fair
share for facilities.
Timing of Payment
• Spelled out in District Code and Standard
Specifications
• Collected at "roof and rough plumbing" for
new construction
Equity
• Other property owners with older recently -
discovered fees have paid their fees this year,
including:
— 1480 Livorna Road, Alamo (1996 *)
— 31 Way Points Road, Danville (1997 *)
— 2130 Las Trampas Road, Alamo (2000 *)
— 5 Country Oak Lane, Alamo (2001 *)
— 368 Skander Road, Pleasant Hill (2001*)
— 280 Castle Hill Road, Walnut Creek (2002 *)
— 1746 B Reliez Valley Rd, Lafayette (2004 *)
— 75 Alder Ave, Walnut Creek (2004 *)
year of permit application
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Recommendation
Affirm staff decision that a fee is owed
and deny the appeal.