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Council weighs increase to zoning hearing fees, agrees interim schedule and review timeline
Summary
Councilors reviewed a consultant cost analysis and discussed increases to zoning hearing and conditional use application fees. Members agreed to an interim schedule (residential at a reduced hike and larger increases for commercial/conditional filings) with an effective date and a commitment to revisit data and impacts before further increases.
The Borough Council examined a proposed overhaul to zoning‑related application fees after staff and consultants presented a cost‑recovery analysis showing prior fee levels no longer covered administrative costs.
Staff said the objective was to recover a larger portion of out‑of‑pocket costs — advertising, court reporting and additional meeting time for solicitors and board members — while avoiding fees that would unduly burden residents who seek small, routine approvals. Staff presented computed “true cost” figures for processing applications (for…
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