Commission recommends adding performance bonds and standards for early‑grading permits

Oct 21, 2026

PC2026-07R would restore and strengthen early‑grading permit language removed during the 2023 code reorganization by adding explicit standards (stormwater approval, engineering review) and a performance bond requirement; the commission recommended approval.

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The Planning Commission recommended approval of PC2026-07R, a resolution directing the Town Council to restore and strengthen early‑grading permit standards that were omitted from the 2023 land‑use code reorganization. Staff described the update as restoring a common industry practice while adding clear standards and a new performance bond requirement to protect the town if a developer halts work prematurely.

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