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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 14, 1993 Page - 7 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) The Hearing was then opened to the public. A. Joann Mattoon asked when the new Zoning Code would come out and said many variances will be necessary for people adding onto their properties. She said it would not be fair to charge them more for a variance until the new Zoning Code is adopted. June Catalano, Development Services Director, said review of the Code with community groups has been completed and the comments are now being incorporated. She said she will be dealing with any overlap that may cause an inequitable situation; and, if that occurs, there will be no charge. B. Gary Loeffler, 235 Begier, asked if schools would have to pay a charge to have dogs, skunks, etc. , removed. Mike Oliver said there was no basis on which to charge schools for this service. . C. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, said he understands the zoning changes will not be cast in stone and asked if these fees could be changed by the City Council . Mayor Faria said they could. - Resolution No. 93-113, Resolution Amending Title 12, Chapter 6 of the San Leandro Administrative Code Relating to Fees and Charges for Services Provided by the Building Regulations Division of the Development Services Department (adjusts building, plumbing, electrical and related fees, effective July 1, 1993). Mr. Jermanis said the only change proposed was to the fee for water heater permits. He said a set fee, not to exceed $60,, was proposed to encourage people to obtain permits for water heaters for safety reasons. Mayor Faria suggested this was still high and should perhaps be $25. Council Member Kerr asked if the fee could be $25, because it only requires a three-minute inspection; an additional charge could be imposed if a second inspection is requested or if there is a problem. Council Member Corbett asked if the fee was based on actual cost. Mr. Jermanis said it was based on two inspections and a $45-permit fee. Mayor Faria said no one gets a permit to inspect water heaters because the water heater costs $100 and the inspection costs $75. Council Member Corbett said she sees this point but said some people would avoid getting a permit regardless of the amount. She said other taxpayers subsidize a lower rate. Mayor Faria suggested approving the recommended fee, then seeing what happens.