TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bob Moehling, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Jeff Hitch, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Approve a Two-Year Extension to Comply with Assembly Bill 2234
Online Permitting System Requirements
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve an extension of up to two years as allowed by California Government Code Section 65913.3.5 by making a written finding that adopting an online permitting system by January 1, 2024, would result in a substantial increase in permit fees and that the City of Murrieta has initiated a procurement process to complete the online permitting system by January 1, 2026.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
Governor Newsom approved Assembly Bill (AB) 2234 on September 28, 2022, which is an act to amend Section 65589.5 and add Sections 65913.3 and 65913.3.5 to the Government Code relating to planning and zoning. The main objectives of the legislation were to require agencies to provide expanded information and streamline and limit submittal review time frames for post-entitlement phase permits. These types of permits in the City of Murrieta (City) generally include building permits, grading permits, and off-site street improvement encroachment permits. The general provisions of AB 2234 require the City to do the following by January 1, 2024:
1. Compile a list of information needed to approve or deny a post-entitlement phase permit;
2. Post an example of a complete, approved application and an example of a complete set of post-entitlement phase permits for at least five types of housing development projects;
3. Provide an option for post-entitlement phase permits to be applied for, completed, and retrieved by the applicant on the City's internet website, and accept applications fo...
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