Footing the bill for developers
Los Angeles taxpayers are subsidizing more than half the cost of processing new development approvals in the city, according to a Daily News review. Kerry Cavanaugh in the Daily News.
In many cases, the planning fees developers pay cover just 40 percent of the expense of staff review and public outreach. In controversial or complicated projects, the fees might cover only 20 percent of the cost.
Taxpayers pick up the rest of the tab, which can top $10,000 in some cases.
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