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Board adopts fee changes, approves one‑year RTB pilot with 30% soft cap on select planning fees
Summary
The Board approved updates to Planning & Building fees and directed staff to implement a 12‑month real‑time‑billing pilot for selected complex permits, with a 30% 'soft cap' over study costs and continued consultation with industry; staff must report back with metrics and dispute data.
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors approved a package of Planning & Building fee adjustments on May 5 and directed a cautious rollout of real‑time billing (RTB) for certain permit types, adopting a one‑year pilot and asking staff to monitor outcomes and return with data.
Planning Director Trevor Keith and Administrative Manager Wes Reisdell briefed the board on roughly 16 fee changes derived from a recent cost study and a KPMG review; the department converted some land‑conservation fees to lower fixed fees, adjusted deposit levels and proposed RTB for more complex, resource‑intensive applications. Under RTB, applicants pay an up‑front deposit and staff invoice time spent…
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