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Severance council appoints four planning commissioners, approves annexation and routine ordinances
Summary
At its June 10 regular meeting the council appointed four new planning commissioners, approved a resolution initiating annexation proceedings for the Cordero Subdivision, accepted easement dedications for a subdivision road and passed several routine ordinances and fee changes.
The Severance Town Council used its June 10 regular meeting to make several governance decisions: it appointed four residents to the planning commission, approved a resolution to begin annexation proceedings for the Cordero Subdivision, accepted easements for infrastructure in Veil Hold Subdivision, and adopted an updated fee schedule and two ordinances.
After hearing from six in‑person applicants and one online candidate, council voted to appoint Joe Peroni, Jennifer Shaw, Jennifer Rowe and Josh Oakes to four open planning‑commission seats. Applicants described backgrounds in planning, historic preservation, auditing and public safety; councilors questioned candidates about impartiality when neighbors weigh in on projects.
Council approved resolution 2025‑18R to declare substantial compliance with annexation paperwork for the Cordero Subdivision and to begin the annexation process; staff said subsequent steps include a public hearing and zoning review. The council also accepted easements and rights of way from DevCo Investors LLC for Waterfowl Way and related infrastructure to permit a water‑line loop and future road construction.
On the consent agenda the council approved an amended 2025 fee schedule that updated CORA research hourly charges, increased a reconnection fee to $100, set a body‑worn camera redaction fee at $55, and reduced the home‑based business permit fee from $250 to $25. The council passed ordinance 2025‑10 (light nuisance) and ordinance 2025‑11 (business license code cleanup) after receiving no public comments on either measure.
Staff also reported on local traffic concerns in the Audubon neighborhood and recommended more signage and monitoring rather than immediately funding an $8,035 traffic study; council agreed to start with additional signage and internal monitoring.
Next steps: newly appointed commissioners will be notified about orientation; staff will schedule the annexation public hearing and follow up with recommendations on signage and tree‑board options.
