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Lewisburg council trims proposed fees, defers open‑space in‑lieu charge after debate
Summary
Town staff proposed a wide update to Lewisburg’s fee schedule to recoup planning and enforcement costs; council reduced the certificate‑of‑appropriateness fee to $50 and deferred the proposed $2,000 fee‑in‑lieu for open space pending further legal review.
Lewisburg — The Lewisburg Town Council on Nov. 10 adopted an amended schedule of planning and code‑enforcement fees after narrowing several proposals and postponing a larger developer fee‑in‑lieu for open space.
Town planner Mr. Satterpike told the council the town’s growth has increased workloads in planning, public works and solid waste, and staff proposed a range of adjustments to bring Lewisburg’s charges closer to comparable municipalities. Proposed changes included raising residential zoning permits from $50 to $150, commercial permits from $150 to $250, establishing a $300 multifamily zoning fee, and introducing a $100…
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