FISCAL IMPACTS OF ORDINANCE
NO. 96 TO APPLICANTS
August 21, 2000
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| Application fees to create WDS | Currently $25 to register well.
With existing rates, Ord 96 would require $750 application fee to create
WDS.
Note staff recommendation to amend fees to $1,400 plus $70/hr over 20 hours. |
Same as existing fees to register wells and create WDS: $750 for <25 connections and $1,500 for 25+ connections. |
| Application fees to amend WDS | Same as existing. Fees to amend system are $125 for 1 new connection, $750 for 2-24 added connections, and $1,500 for 25+ added connections. | Same as existing and single connection. Note staff recommendation to increase fees. |
| Fill out application forms | New effort to fill out application form and possibly get professional help to respond to information requirements. | Same as existing. Time and cost depends on complexity of project. |
| Water rights information | Simple statement of overlying right anticipated for non-alluvial areas. For Carmel Valley alluvium, attorney assistance likely (assume $1,000+) | Similar to existing effort and single connection, except more legal costs likely for applications in Carmel Valley alluvium. |
| Expansion (water permit) | Pay landscape specialist to do water audit (assume $500). | Pay landscape specialist to do water audit (assume $500+, depending on size). |
| CEQA review by MPWMD | Included in MPWMD fee. Single parcels exempt if for residential use. | Included in MPWMD fee. More complex projects will be more expensive if over 20 hours of staff time. |
| Land use approvals | Required by jurisdiction; often already in place via zoning for single family. | Required by jurisdiction; complex projects could be expensive independent of Ord 96. County requires proof of adequate water for any subdivision. |
| Well capacity testing | $1,000-$3,000 for 8-hr to 72-hr testing, depending if in alluvium or consolidated formation. Property owner likely to test well capacity independent of Ord. 96. | Cost per well is same as for single connection. |
| Water quality testing | $150 for major inorganics. Property owner likely to do some water quality testing independent of Ord. 96. | Same as existing Health Dept requirements. Title 22 required for 2+ connections. |
| Public hearing process | Time and effort to post notices, provide mailing list, pay for mailing (assume $100). Attend hearing; possibly retain professional agent (cost unknown). | Same as existing and single connection. |
| SUMMARY | More complex and expensive process compared to existing requirements. Ord. 96 adds $750 application fee plus another $1,700-$4,750 or more, depending on location of system. | Very similar to existing requirements; little increase in costs. |
Note 1:Single connection also refers to multiple connections on property with common ownership.
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