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Planning staff reports surge in permits and fees; outlines upcoming developments and code updates
Summary
Planning staff told the Plain Planning & Zoning Commission that building permits, new residential permits and zoning fees rose sharply year over year, and previewed upcoming development proposals and code changes including B-2 use updates and a revised fee schedule.
Planning staff reported a sharp year-over-year increase in permit activity and zoning fees at the Plain Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, and previewed several forthcoming development applications and code updates.
Planning staff member Hutchison told the commission that “Zoning permits total for 02/2024. We had 559,” up from 391 the prior comparable period. He said new residential dwelling permits this year totaled 317, compared with 190 the year before. Hutchison added that the department collected “just over $1,700,000” in zoning-related fees year to date, and that about $600,000 of that amount were impact fees earmarked for specific categories.
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