Title/Name/Summary
Bridge Teen Center Permit Fee Waiver
History
The Village of Orland Park has received a request from the Bridge Teen Center for a waiver of current building permit fees ($1,232) for the facility located at 15555 S. 71st Court. They are also asking for a reimbursement of $300 in fees already paid for their contractor’s license. While the Village Administration has reviewed and denied their request based on current Board Policy, the petitioner has still requested to be heard before the Village Board. Please see attached letter from Priscilla & Rob Steinmetz.
The Bridge Teen Center is not the first not-for-profit organization to request permit waivers. In fact, due to repeated requests from many worthy not-for-profits, the Village Board of Trustees adopted a Building Fee Policy in 2009. Please see attached Building Fee Policy adopted on April 6, 2009. The Board Fee Policy only allows for the wavering of certain fees for other governmental entities. However, even in these instances, certain fees (impact, water, etc.) are still not waived.
The authority to waive fees rests with the Board of Trustees. While staff recognizes the benefit that not-for-profits provide to the local community, these permits do generate significant amount of work for Village staff (office and field). Also, consideration needs to been given in regard to revenue impact, as there are a large number of organizations, including churches, in Orland Park. Since 2009, a number of similar organizations have approached the Village regarding fee waivers but have been denied based upon the adopted Village Board Policy.
Based upon these factors, staff does not recommend approval of Bridge Teen Center’s request.
The Development Services and Planning Committee recommended denial (3-0) on April 18, 2011. Item was tabled at the May 2, 2011 Board of Trustees meeting and continued to the June 6, 2011 Board of Trustees meeting.
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