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2026 LAND USE FEE UPDATE
Public hearing to consider adopting a resolution to:
a. Find that modification to Housing and Community Development’s and County Counsel’s fees is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15273 and 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
b. Amend the Monterey County Fee Resolution, Article IX - Land Use, Article XVII - County Counsel, and Article XIX -Building Services to make adjustments to fees for processing applications for land use permits and entitlements.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Find that modification to the Housing and Community Development’s and County Counsel’s fees is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273 and 15387(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
b. Amend the Monterey County Fee Resolution, Article IX - Land Use, Article XVII - County Counsel, and Article XIX -Building Services to make adjustments to fees for processing applications for land use permits and entitlements.
SUMMARY:
Fees for processing applications for land use permits and entitlements and building services are set forth in “articles” of the Monterey County Fee Resolution. Internal evaluations and fee updates have been completed periodically in recent years, but staff hired a consultant to perform a full study to assess and determine the updated full cost of providing development-related services. In 2025, the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department contracted with Matrix Consulting Group (Matrix) to complete a fee study for both building permits and land use entitlements. Matrix analyzed the cost-of-service relationships that exist between fees for service activities for both Building Services and Planning Services. The results of this study provide a tool for understanding current service levels and the cost of provid...
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