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Council adopts 22.96% increase to Planning Department administrative fees
Southern Pines Town Council · July 23, 2025
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Summary
The Town Council approved Ordinance 3137 to raise Planning Department administrative fees by about 22.96%, increasing average cost recovery from just under 50% to roughly 60%; council included a 50% discount for conditional zoning within character districts.
Southern Pines — The Town Council voted July 22 to adopt Ordinance 3137, updating the Planning Department’s administrative fee schedule to reflect rising costs since 2019.
Planning Director PJ Greve told council the proposed schedule increases fees by 22.96%, reflecting Consumer Price Index changes from 2019 through…
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