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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIII(B) Approval And Authorization To Grant Request For Fee Waivers For St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Related To Their Applications To Expend Their Use To The South Agenda 3-3-98 • "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" It Mem AYOR•COMMISSIONER S.SCOTT VANDERGRIFT Ocoee COMMISSIONERS CITY OF OCOEE DANNY HOWELL • a. 150 N.LAK SCOTT ANDERSONESHORE DRIVE SCOTT A.GLASS v 0 OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258 NANCY I.PARKER ?? (407)656-2322 CITY MANAGER yfF�op G00v �` ELLIS SHAPIRO STAFF REPORT DATE: February 24, 1998 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Russell B. Wagner, Director of Planning SUBJECT: Request for Fee Waivers for St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Pastor Bryan C. Stamper St. Paul's Presbyterian Church intends to file Annexation, Rezoning, Special Exception, and Site Plan Applications to permit them to add to their existing facilities on Citrus Oaks Boulevard. Pastor Stamper has requested that the. City Commission waive the required flat fees (an estimated $1,700) and other related fees per the attached letter. In the past, the City Commission has granted fee waivers for annexations, rezonings and special exceptions which were initiated by church sponsors. This has included the Reformed Presbyterian Church in 1988, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in 1990 and 1992, Glad Tidings Assembly of God in 1994, Winter Garden Seventh Day Adventist Church in 1994, Christian Service Center of Central Florida in 1995, and Celebration Baptist Church in 1996. This is a fairly common practice by other local governments, although the City's Land Development Code does not specifically address such waivers. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve a wavier of all annexation, rezoning, special exception, and site plan fees related to the St. Paul's Presbyterian Church application. Attachments H:WLL_DATA\CAPDFILE\Staff Reports\CC SR\SR98007.doc 0/_.7 (b. ST. PA ULS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH West Highway 50 at the East/West Expressway (407)293-3696 ng r � 4° psj B an C. Stamper,Ph.D. °'`" {� Pastor 1 Abra Horne, Senior. Planner Ocoee Planning Department 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida 34761-2258 January 16,.1998 Dear Planning Department, . - As advised by the Senior Planner,Abra Horne, I am requesting a waiver of fees on our application for annexation, initial zoning, special exception, and site development review. The accompanying document establishes our identity ,as a non profit entity. I appreciate very much your consideration of this request_.-May.the Lord grant you the wisdom;of Solomon in dealing with the many demands upon your department's resources) _ Sincerely, is.A,irt.,7,--L., e >L-----(..i.z>77.7-7) _,..: ,._.. , ... - - _ .. - _. _. ..._.- -- _ _...- • ,- _ .. __. :•• f„.:... ._;. _..., . Bryan C. Stamper,.Pastor P.S.. The conference with.Abra Home and Robert Lewis was extremely helpful as we began this process. 9600 West Colonial Drive,Ocoee,Florida 34761 • • DD M'R7 6f� DAP®6tKOP • Internal. Revenue service Date: 1(' 1 r In reply refer to:- JAN 31 cr. . • 411-12: JNL:A0952 St. Pauls Presbyterian Church, Inc. 5225 Alhambra Drive Orlando, Florida 32808 • • • Gentlemen; Based on 'information supplied, and assuming your operations will be as stated in your application for recognition of exemption, we have determined you are - • exempt from Federal-.income tax under section 501(c) (3) of the- Internal Revenue Code. • We have further determined you are nota private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code, because-you are an organization described in section 170(b)( 1)(A)(i) • You are not liable- for social security.- (PICA) taxes unless you. file a waiver of exemption certificate as provided in the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. You are not liable for the taxes •imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA). Since you are not .a private foundation, you are not- subject to the excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the Code. However, you are not automatically exempt from other Federal excise taxes. • Donors may. deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or for your use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes under sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code. If your purposes, character, or method of operation is changed, you must let us know so we can consider the effect of the change on your exempt status. Also, you must inform us of all changes -in your name or address. You are not required to file Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. Tax exempt .L 05 00549 1258 •