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Builders' concerns over permit renewal fees for cliff and floodplain homes set for future commission review
Summary
A council member asked the Lago Vista Building and Standards Commission Sept. 3 to examine whether permit timelines and renewal-fee rules for specialty homes (for example on cliffs or in floodplains) should be modified.
A Lago Vista council member asked the Building and Standards Commission on Sept. 3 to examine whether the city should modify permit timelines or fee renewal rules for specialty residential projects, such as homes built on cliffs or in floodplains.
Council member Adam Benefield said several builders had raised concerns about the length of time required to complete some specialty structures and about high permit-renewal fees that kick in at the 12-month anniversary. "If you have to do that two or three times, you can be pretty heavy in the permit fee," Benefield said during the meeting, describing builders' concerns that repeated renewals at $7,000 to $14,000 each impose significant costs.
Staff response and next steps: City staff told the commission that one or two related items will be placed on the commission's October agenda for further discussion and possible action. Commissioners said they will not delve into detailed drafting during the Sept. 3 meeting but agreed to consider a future agenda item to analyze options and fee structures.
Ending: Commissioners directed staff to place the topic on a future agenda so the commission can review details and, if desired, draft recommendations for council consideration.
