City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 28, 2022
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: MORGAN ROUTT, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
KARL MORITZ, DIRECTOR, PLANNING & ZONING
EMILY POLY, BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ANALYST III, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
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Consideration of a Resolution to Add and Amend fees on the Planning & Zoning Fee Schedule. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Consideration of a resolution to adopt a fee to implement the Department of Planning & Zoning's Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Policy.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council adopted the attached Resolution (Attachment 1) as part of the FY 2023 Approved Budget. The new ADU Policy fee will be effective July 1, 2022.
BACKGROUND: This memorandum provides detailed information regarding a proposed Department of Planning & Zoning fee increase for FY 2023 related to the City's new ADU Policy, adopted by City Council in January 2021. The fee increase is projected to bring in an additional $4,050 in revenue for the City in FY 2023.
DISCUSSION: Staff proposes an increase to the Department of Planning & Zoning's Fee Schedule by adding a fee of $135 per application for Accessory Dwelling Units. P&Z's last fee increase was in FY 2021. This current fee increase would narrow the gap between the cost of services provided and recovery of those costs.
For the past two years, the Department of Planning & Zoning has been working with the Office of Housing, other City departments, and the community to identify programs and policies to expand housing production and affordability under its Zoning for Housing Program. As part of that program, staff developed, with community input, a new City policy for Accessory Dwelling Units. Similar policies exist elsewhere in the country. As noted, City Council considered and approved Alexandria's policy in January 2021. Accessory Dwelling ...
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