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City manager recommends new development standards and fees, proposes contract with Civic Enhancement Strategies
Summary
Mark Musselwhite presented draft minimum development standards and fee recommendations and recommended contracting with Civic Enhancement Strategies LLC for zoning standards work; staff compared permit and rezoning fees from other jurisdictions as part of the discussion.
City Manager Mark Musselwhite told the council he is proposing updated minimum development standards and a new schedule of development and permit fees. Musselwhite presented two consultant proposals: Civic Enhancement Strategies LLC for minimum zoning standards and Engineering Management Inc. for critical-area and site-development standards for water, wastewater, storm sewer and streets.
"He also presented some rough numbers for development and permit fees that he compared from other cities and counties," Musselwhite said, and he asked the council to approve fees for rezoning or annexations and to contract with Civic Enhancement Strategies for zoning work.
Nut graf: The measures aim to modernize minimum standards and align permit fees with peer jurisdictions; council members heard the proposed consultant engagements but did not record a formal award in the session.
Council did not take a formal vote in the session; staff will bring a procurement or contract item back for formal council action that will include a recommended fee schedule and final consultant contract.
Ending: The Council recessed for an executive session later in the evening and reconvened before adjourning.
