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Planning staff report $5,200 in February fees, $3.7 million valuation led by two chicken barns
Summary
County planning staff reported $5,200 in fees and $3.7 million in building valuation for February, with two chicken barns accounting for about $3 million. Two additional permits are on hold pending water allocation from DWR.
McPherson County planning staff told commissioners on March 3 that February building activity included $5,200 in fees and a total valuation of $3,700,000, driven largely by two poultry barns.
The planning presenter said approximately $3,000,000 of the February valuation came from two chicken-barn projects; two additional barn applications have been submitted but are on hold pending water allocation from DWR. Staff said surveys and three final plat subdivision applications were received and are expected to appear on the April agenda for final approval.
Why it matters: large agricultural structures can have local infrastructure and water-use consequences; the planning department noted the barns are subject to water-allocation review before building permits proceed.
Supporting details from the meeting included that planning staff will continue to provide monthly cost/permit summaries, that the list of zoning permits and subdivisions is maintained in day order in GovBuild, and that three final plat subdivisions will likely come before the board in late April or early May.
Commissioners had no objections to continuing the monthly report format and were informed that building activity typically increases heading into spring.
Ending: The county will monitor the pending permits and water-allocation status; final subdivision hearings are expected on future agendas.
