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Oneonta committee moves historic‑preservation fee schedule back for council discussion
Summary
Committee discussed a proposed $100 application fee for the historic preservation chapter (Ch. 160), staff cost estimates for legal notice and processing, changes to public notice procedures and a future code adjustment for administrative review of non‑contributing structures; item to be brought back on the discussion agenda.
City staff and committee members discussed a proposed fee schedule for the city’s historic preservation chapter (Chapter 160), including a $100 application fee and procedural changes to reduce staff time and notice costs.
Steven (city staff) described the $100 fee as an application fee similar to other city application fees and said the $100 was calculated to cover a legal advertisement (roughly $40–$60) plus one to two hours of staff time (roughly $40–$80) shared between code enforcement and the clerk’s office. Steven said the city changed public notice procedures to reduce cost by providing a premade sign that applicants post on the property rather than mailing postcards to properties within 300 feet.
Staff noted there are roughly 15–30 properties that could be affected and supplied a flowchart, property list and map to the council to explain the process. Staff also said future code text changes are likely, including creating an administrative review option to reduce applications for non‑contributing structures in the downtown historic district. Committee members said the materials were thorough and helpful and asked to move the item to the discussion agenda so council can consider it.
Ending: Staff will present the ordinance language and fee justification to the full council on the discussion agenda; any future text changes would return to council for code amendments.
