County development director outlines permits, flood buyout work and master plan progress

Jan 27, 2026

Michael Hurlbert, director of St. Charles County Department of Community Development, gave a broad overview of the department’s divisions, workload and projects, citing permit and inspection totals and updates on a $15.8 million CDBG flood-buyout grant and Master Plan 2035.

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Michael Hurlbert, director of the St. Charles County Department of Community Development, told the County Council on Jan. 26 that his department is organized into three divisions — building and code enforcement, development review, and planning and zoning — and that staff are managing a heavy caseload across permitting, inspections and plan review.

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