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Board hears Our Lady of Resurrection update; board requests escrow/fee breakdown and awaits forest‑health assessment
Summary
Planning staff said representatives of Our Lady of Resurrection expect to update the board next month on schematic designs for a spiritual retreat; board members asked staff to break down how escrow and application fees were calculated and noted the forest‑health assessment must be completed before more detailed site planning.
Staff told the board representatives of Our Lady of Resurrection may present schematic designs at the July meeting but have not yet started formal design work. The project team is waiting for a forest-health assessment before proceeding to detailed site planning and schematic design. Staff said the caretakers cottage may be pursued later and might not be part of the initial special-use-permit/site-plan filing.
Board members raised questions about whether the escrow and application fees cover all anticipated phases of design and construction. Members recommended that staff break down the escrow calculation so the applicant can see which phases are covered and to avoid repeated requests for additional escrow later. The board emphasized that any additional phases that arise during design should be addressed with clear escrow accounting and that the board prefers to avoid being underfunded for plan review.
Board members also noted concerns about the current condition of the site and discussed whether the parcels retain the prior religious use and tax‑exempt status; staff said they would confirm ownership and zoning records and that prior tax-exempt status is likely unchanged. The board invited the project team to present schematic designs and clarified staff would follow up on fee‑breakdown questions.
