Claire (representing the Nelson County Community Development Foundation) briefed the board on a Roseland affordable‑housing project that aims to build two modular duplexes (four rental units) on five acres. The project has engineering and contractor commitments but faces a funding shortfall of roughly $65,000 to meet grant matching requirements and obtain a certificate of occupancy by the planning district commission’s deadline.
Claire described the units as two‑bedroom, roughly 900‑square‑foot duplexes, with one unit built for accessibility and a single large bathroom. “They will be rentals. We are gonna own them,” she said, and added that rents will be set below allowance limits and capped at about 30% of tenant income when subsidy is used.
Request to board: NCCDF asked the county to waive sewer‑connection fees (quoted at roughly $2,000 per unit by the presenter) to reduce project costs. “The way you can help me the most is to waive those fees,” Claire said, noting the total estimated furniture, construction and remaining costs and the need to meet a match deadline.
Board discussion and context: Board members and staff confirmed the project will connect to county sewer only and discussed precedent for fee waivers; staff cited county code section 12‑151, which allows fee waivers or reductions when deemed in the county’s best interest. One board member noted Pine River service funds are running negative and discussed the service authority’s operating deficits and the county’s ongoing support for several service accounts.
Outcome and next steps: The board discussed the request and moved to consider a resolution. County minutes reflect a motion and roll call following the presentation; staff noted the service authority and county financial context and said they would process the procedural steps required to approve fee waivers if the board chooses to adopt a resolution. NCCDF representatives said they are continuing fundraising and had a list of potential tenants ready for rental placements.