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Franklin County adopts new Planning & Zoning fee schedule; rezoning and minor-division fees increase
Summary
The Franklin County Commission voted to adopt a revised Planning & Zoning fee schedule effective Jan. 1, 2026, increasing the rezoning fee, raising plot-plan and subdivision review fees, and changing the minor-division fee from $100 to $200 with progressive additional-review charges, officials said.
Franklin County commissioners on Nov. 25 adopted an updated Planning & Zoning fee schedule that county staff said is intended to cover additional staff review time and to align some charges with neighboring counties. The fee schedule takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Planning staff (speaker 5) told the commission the most significant changes include doubling the rezoning fee, higher plot-plan review charges, increases to preliminary and final subdivision review fees and a specific increase to the minor-division filing charge. "The minor division of property is the biggest thing that you'll see a change there. It is it's going from 100 to 200," planning staff said. Staff also described a progressive additional-review fee when repeated corrections are required, with supplemental charges of $50, $100, $200 and up to $400 depending on how many times a submission is corrected and resubmitted.
Commissioner Riddle asked why fees were rising and sought comparison to other counties. Planning staff answered that many counties use impact or adequate-facility fees that can be substantially higher and that staff audit showed Franklin County's new schedule remains modest compared with those jurisdictions. "We compare pretty close to some counties," planning staff said, adding that some counties charge adequate-facility fees at permit completion rather than at filing.
Staff explained the new line items also formalize existing practices, such as multiple-review charges when surveyors submit incomplete materials, and to deter filings that require extensive staff time. Planning staff said some minor-division submissions have required as many as 10 staff hours; the fee increase is meant to offset that workload.
The commission first voted to suspend the rules so the fee schedule could be considered in the current meeting and then approved the fee schedule by roll call. No public speakers opposed the change at the meeting.
The fee schedule was described in the meeting packet as effective Jan. 1, 2026; a copy of the adopted schedule was provided to commissioners and staff said Eric from the finance office could answer detailed packet questions after the meeting.
The commission approved the motion to adopt the Planning & Zoning fee schedule by voice vote.
