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July 22, 2003 Financial Impact: · Based upon the most recent 12 months' work measures applicable to the issuance of liens, judgments, DMV Stops, Debt Set-Off (SODC), etc. of 55,000 such actions, the annual revenue will be favorably impacted by approximately $550,000. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTERS 1, 35, AND 38 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 35-2(d), 35-3(d), AND 38-94(a) THEREOF, AND BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 1-14 PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR DELINQUENT TAXES AND CHARGES." Ayes: Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 03 - 257 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 11 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth to standardize the requirements for erosion control plans. This amendment will lower the threshold from 10,000 square feet of disturbed area to 2,500 square feet. This will give the City more leverage for enforcing erosion and sediment control regulations and is more in line with surrounding localities. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 11 of the Portsmouth City Code to standardize the requirements for erosion control plans. Purpose and Need: · There is a need to standardize the requirement for Erosion and Sediment Control Plans at one "disturbed area" threshold at 2500 square feet. Currently, disturbed areas outside of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area have a threshold of 10,000 square feet. Also, single-family lots outside of a new subdivision are currently exempt from the requirement. · By lowering the threshold for all "disturbed areas" to 2,500 square feet and not exempting lots outside of new subdivisions, the City will have more leverage enforcing erosion and sediment control regulations. for · There is also a need to standardize the fees for a land-disturbing permit (LDP) to $50. Currently, there is no charge for a LDP for single-family residential lots outside of the CBPA, and single family lots often require as much administrative and inspection effort as other types of development. Financial Impact: · At the current level of development, the increase in fees collected is projected to be approximately $500 to $1,000 per month. Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. Pitts, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 11-3(10)AND (11) AND 11-10(c)(1)THEREOF PERTAINING TO LAND DISTURBANCE PERMITS FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS." Ayes: Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None