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Committee approves fee‑waiver package to aid Pacific Palisades wildfire recovery
Summary
The committee approved CAO-recommended waivers of plan-check and rebuilding permit fees for properties damaged in the Jan. 2025 wildfires, recommending a three‑year program covering all structures up to 110% of original footprint with an aggregate general‑fund cap and a year‑by‑year reimbursement plan.
The Budget & Finance Committee on Jan. 20 recommended that the City Attorney draft an ordinance to waive plan‑check and permit fees for properties damaged in the January 2025 wildfires, approving the CAO’s recommended option to include single‑family homes, accessory dwelling units, condominiums, multifamily dwellings and commercial properties.
CAO Matt Szabo presented revised fiscal estimates and said the report recommends fee waivers for all structures for three years with an aggregate cap of $90,000,000 and permit coverage…
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