PURPOSE:

The purpose of this report is to request that City Council adopt a resolution establishing the time deadlines for park facilities use permit applications and establishing an interim permit appeals process for recreation and commercial use permits.

BACKGROUND:

On September 14, 2004 staff presented a report to City Council to secure their approval for the issuance of park permits for commercial uses on City owned property, to amend the Burbank Fee Resolution relating to Park and Recreation fees, and to amend Section 5-802, 5-804 and 5-805 of the Burbank Municipal Code establishing the time deadlines for park facilities use permit applications and establishing the permit appeals process for recreation and commercial use permits.

Staff presented three (3) proposed appeal processes.  Council approved the staff recommended methodology which directs appeals to be initially heard by the Park, recreation and Community Services Board.  If desired by the appellant, their decision could be appealed to City Council.  While this was Council�s preferred procedure, they directed staff to develop an interim methodology which would be less time consuming to deal with current programs and potential appeals.  Such an appeal would go directly to City Council.

DISCUSSION:

City Attorney�s staff has developed a resolution detailing an interim appeal process, as well as establishing the time deadlines for park facilities use permit applications.  An applicant or interested person has a right of appeal and shall file a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk no later than ten (10) days after the mailing of a notice of decision by the Park, Recreation and Community Services Director or his designee.  Unless otherwise ordered and noticed, hearings shall be held as part of the regular meetings of the City Council.  This resolution shall be effective until midnight on December 31, 2004.  The ordinance amending 5-802, 5-804 and 5-805 (appeal to the Park, Recreation and Community Services Board) will become effective 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2005.

FISCAL IMPACT:

It is anticipated a permit procedure will generate additional revenue from the collection of permit fees.  However, there will be costs associated with the public notice of the requested permit and the appeals process.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff�s recommendation that City Council approve the Resolution establishing time deadlines for park facilities use permit applications and establishing an interim permit appeals process for recreational and commercial use permits.

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