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Council Grants Fifth Extension for Waterfront Home, Approves Prorated Refund If Finished Early
Summary
The council approved a fifth six‑month extension of the building permit for a waterfront residence at 4916 Ranch Road but required payment consistent with municipal code; the council also directed staff to prorate and refund a portion of the extension fee if the project completes before the six‑month deadline (motion passed 3–2).
Tiburon Town Council granted a fifth six‑month extension for the building permit at 4916 Ranch Road after hearing from the property owner and staff, and approved a prorated refund mechanism if the applicant completes construction before the extension expires.
Staff said the municipal code requires council approval for a fifth extension and that, absent a code change, the council may impose payment equal to five times the original permit fee. The fee amount under discussion for this matter was $87,935. The applicant asked for a fee waiver and described weather‑related delays and other factors that interrupted work over two winter construction periods, saying "we couldn't build for two six‑month periods" during declared natural disasters.
Council members debated discretion under the municipal code and the equity of imposing large reactivation penalties. The council voted to grant the extension and to apply a refund/proration if the project finishes before the six‑month extension end date; the measure passed on a 3–2 roll call. The council also asked staff to return with proposed code amendments to provide clearer discretion and consistent proration language going forward.
Next steps: staff will implement the prorated refund procedure for this extension and will draft proposed municipal‑code language for council consideration to clarify fee‑waiver and proration authority.
