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San Ramon council lowers entry point for appeals, sets March 24 hearing on fee schedule
Summary
The San Ramon City Council on March 10 introduced the FY 2026–27 master fee schedule, directed a March 24 public hearing on adoption, and approved a tiered, deposit‑based approach to development appeal fees with a full refund only if a prior decision is overturned.
San Ramon City Council members on March 10 moved to lower the initial financial barrier for land‑use appeals and set a public hearing for adoption of the FY 2026–27 master fee schedule on March 24.
City budget manager Julia Elbow told the council the updated master fee schedule is intended to align charges for permits, inspections and planning reviews with the reasonable cost of providing those services. Staff said the update — based on a new nexus fee study — covers 108 fees: 48% remain unchanged, 51% are adjusted using the San Francisco‑Oakland‑Hayward CPI or a construction cost index, and 1% are new fees proposed by Parks and Community Services. Elbow said the FY26–27 CPI adjustment is 2.82% and traffic mitigation fees use a 6% construction cost index.
Planning staff described options for how the city charges appeal fees. Lauren Bart said the council’s earlier matrix time study calculated a blended billable…
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