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Planning staff previews 2026 fee schedule; board asks for clearer cost justification
Summary
Staff previewed proposed updates to the 2026 planning fee schedule and the board urged staff to tie fees to estimated staff hours, show last year's fees for comparison, and have the incoming city planner review the schedule before adoption.
Planning staff presented a preview of a proposed fiscal‑year 2026 planning fee schedule on Nov. 20 and asked the board for feedback before returning the item for further discussion in December.
Staff explained that standard adjustments include an approximate 5 percent increase and that any proposed increases above 5 percent would require City Commission approval. Members asked that the schedule include last year’s fees for comparison and urged staff to estimate staff hours or otherwise document the relationship between fees and the work required to process applications. Several commissioners recommended a cost‑analysis approach so applicants better understand the rationale for fee amounts.
Staff noted a new city planner will start soon and will review the schedule; staff also said the current proposal is not final and is open to Board suggestions.
No vote was taken; the item will return to a future meeting as a discussion item and may be adjusted before any formal adoption steps.
