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Committee waives permit fees for Vicha Ratanapakdi Mosaic Stairway project in Anza Vista
Summary
The committee recommended waiving approximately $7,800 in encroachment and general‑plan referral fees to support the Vicha Ratanapakdi Mosaic Stairway, a community memorial project approved by the Arts Commission and the Planning Commission; the committee accepted a city‑attorney requested non‑substantive amendment and forwarded the ordinance.
The committee recommended an ordinance to waive major encroachment permit fees and the planning code general plan referral fee for the Vicha Ratanapakdi Mosaic Stairway in the Anza Vista neighborhood, citing the project's community and memorial value.
Mick Del Rosario, legislative aide to Supervisor Catherine Stefani, described the project as a community‑led memorial honoring Vicha Ratanapakdi, noting the foundation’s collaboration with established mosaic artists and that the Planning Commission unanimously approved the item. Del Rosario said the waived fees — encroachment and general plan referral fees totaling "approximately $7,800" — would meaningfully reduce funds the foundation must raise for design, installation and maintenance.
Del Rosario also requested acceptance of non‑substantive drafting amendments recommended by the City Attorney's Office; the deputy city attorney confirmed the changes were non‑substantive. No public comment speakers were on the record for the item. Chair Mirna Melgar moved to amend and recommend the ordinance as amended; the committee recorded a unanimous voice vote (3 ayes) and forwarded the item to the Board.
