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Home My WebLink About26-1490ORDINANCE NO. 26-1490 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND ENGINEERING REVIEW SCHEDULE OF FEES TO UPDATE EXISTING FEES AND ADOPT NEW FEES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF DENTON; REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 25-708; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton last adopted a schedule of fees for Development Services in Ordinance number 25-708; and WHEREAS, the City has identified amendments that will improve clarity, organization, and ease of administration of the Development Services and Engineering Review Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the amended Development Services and Engineering Fee Schedule which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" (the "Development and Engineering Fee Schedule"); and WHEREAS, said amended fees are determined by the cost recovery model consistent with the manner establishing the fees previously adopted by City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the fees imposed by the Development and Engineering Fee Schedule reflect true costs of these services and are in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The recitals contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby incorporated into the body of this ordinance are true and correct. SECTION 2. The "Schedule of Fees" set forth in Exhibit "A", is incorporated herein as though set forth in full, and is hereby adopted and approved. SECTION 3. The provisions of this ordinance are severable, and the invalidity of any phrase or part of this ordinance shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remainder of this ordinance. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance, and City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby declares it would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity. SECTION 4. Ordinance 25-708 and all other prior conflicting fee schedules are hereby superseded and repealed, but only insofar as the portion of such prior ordinance shall be in conflict; and as to all other sections of the ordinance not in direct conflict herewith, this ordinance shall be and is hereby made cumulative, except as to such prior ordinances or portions thereof as are expressly repealed hereby. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Nick Stevens and seconded by Joe Holland. This ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [ 5 - 0 ] Aye Mayor Chris Watts: ✓ Jordan Villareal, District 1: Nick Stevens, Mayor Pro Tern District 2: ✓ Suzi Rumohr, District 3: ✓ Joe Holland, District 4: ✓ George Ferrie, At Large Place 5: ✓ Jill Jester, At Large Place 6: PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd ATTEST: KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY APPROVED APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY Digitally signed by Susan �( Keller Susan I \e I I e r Date: 2026.09.13 14:01:35 BY:-05'00' Nay Abstain Absent V day of September lbjld�� CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR ✓ 2026. This fee schedule is inclusive of all fees associated with a project including planning, engineering, and completeness review. The actual cost of public hearing notices, if applicable, will be charged in addition to the fees listed. Fees are based on approved on Payment Related Fees Payment related fees may apply, including service charges and additional fees for card payments or returned items. Zoning Fees Zoning (Change of Zoning Request)* $7,282 Zoning (Change of Zoning Request) to address residential single lot non -conformity $500 Planned Development* - Up to 25 acres $15,774 Per Acre Over 25 $39 Planned Development Minor Amendment* $4,040 Planned Development Major Amendment* $8,225 Planned Development Overlay* - Up to 25 acres $11369 Per Acre over 25 $38 Planned Development Overlay Minor Amendment* $3,224 Planned Development Overlay Major Amendment* $7,892 Specific Use Permit SUP * $10,013 SUP not requiring Tier 1 or Tier 2 review as determined by Section 7.2 of the DDC. $500 Specific Use Permit Amendment* 5,672 Specific Use Permit Extension $999 Zoning Compliance Plan $12,572 Zoning Compliance Plan Amendment $6,163 Annexation(city initiated * $0 Annexation Petition (voluntary)* $6,058 Master Planned Community Minor Amendments** $4,393 Master Planned Community Major Amendments** $30,053 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment* $7,248 Zoning Verification Letter $95 Will Serve Letter $95 Mobility Plan Amendment $7,601 401 N. Elm St., Denton, TX Denton DevelopmentServices.com (940) 349-8541 development@cityofdenton.com Alternative Procedure Fees Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Area Plan* $6,289 Alternative Landscape Plan (Development Impact Area 0-5 acres $3,469 6-25 acres $5,857 26-50 acres $8,245 Over 50 acres $10,633 Alternative Tree Plan (Development Impact Area) 1-50 Trees $5,260 51-150 Trees $7,648 151-300 Trees $10,036 Over 300 Trees $12,424 Alternative Development Plan Amendment $3,377 Zoning Board of Adjustments Non -Subdivision Variance and Appeals)* $500 Subdivision Variance Request* $500 Tree Preservation Relief $3,351 Tree Preservation Relief for Single Family or MD Zoning District $500 Platting Fees Preliminary Plat 1-10 Lots $7,202 11-50 Lots $9,145 51-100 Lots $11,584 Over 100 Lots $16,236 Final Plat / Development Plat 1-10 Lots $7,498 11-50 Lots $9,462 51-100 Lots $11,901 Over 100 Lots $16,574 Final Replat 1-10 Lots $7,204 11-50 Lots $9,147 51-100 Lots $11,980 Over 100 Lots $16,632 Amending Final Plat $4,660 Minor Plat or Minor Replat Residential $500 Minor Plat or Minor Replat for Non -Residential and/or ETJ $3,637 Plat Extension $2,033 Plat Vacation $2,269 Gas Well Development Plat 1-10 Lots $5,463 11-50 Lots $6,084 51-100 Lots $7,327 Over 100 Lots $8,570 Conveyance Plat $5,895 401 N. Elm St., Denton, TX Denton DevelopmentServices.com (940) 349-8541 development@cityofdenton.com Historic Preservation Fees Certificate of Appropriateness $0 Certificate of Design Consistency $0 Certificate of Design Consistency requiring Council approval $0 Historical Conservation District* $0 Historical Landmark Designation* $0 Historical Tax Exemption $0 Site Design Fees Civil Engineering Plans Engineering Review Fee $304/hour Downstream Assessment Engineering Review Fee $339 /hour Letter of Map Revision Without CLOMR $4,726 Following CLOMR $3,350 Conditional Letter of Map Revision CLOMR $5,476 City Reviewed TxDOT Driveway & Drainage $5,775 Watershed Protection Permit Relief $1,780 Traffic Impact Analysis $10,856 Easement Abandonment Request $5,041 Easement Encroachment Agreement $3,419 Easement on City Property $3,527 Lease/License Agreement of City Property $3,027 Lease Renewal/Amendment $2,535 Land Rights Conveyance $1,365 Oil — Gas Pipeline License Agreement $2,252 Gas Well Development Site Plan $5,010 Street or Alley Right of Way Abandonment $3,492 Street or Alley Right of Way Use Agreement $4,347 401 N. Elm St., Denton, TX Denton DevelopmentServices.com (940) 349-8541 development@cityofdenton.com Other Development Fees DDC Minor Modification' $1,114 Environmentally Sensitive Area Assessment $1,118 Special Sign District* $7,189 Special Sign District Amendment* $4,497 Tree Mitigation(Excluding Gas Wells - Per caliper inch $200 Tree Preservation Plan 1-50 Trees $5,857 51-150 Trees $9,837 151-300 Trees $12,623 Over 300 Trees $15,807 Vested Rights Determination $2,035 Municipal Utilit District - Up to 25 acres $19,676 Per Acre Over 25 $22 Miscellaneous Fees Reprographics and Documents Sales Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) $9,994 Public Rehearing or Postponement Fee $621 Filing Fees Actual Cost PAC Pre -Application Conference $0 PCM Pre -Construction Meeting $0 *Public Hearing Notification *Public hearing notifications, in addition to the application fee, will be assessed the actual cost incurred by the City for mailing public hearing notices and postcards, and publication in the newspaper. 1 Not related to a reasonable accommodation. 401 N. Elm St., Denton, TX Denton DevelopmentServices.com (940) 349-8541 development@cityofdenton.com