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City contracts with Shockey & Associates for zoning overhaul; fee schedule review planned
Summary
Building Official Charles McAllister reported the city has contracted with Shockey & Associates to prepare zoning regulation updates; a kickoff meeting will set goals and guiding principles before community engagement. City staff will work on a new fee schedule to recoup consultant costs for complex plan reviews.
Building Official Charles McAllister told the council that roughly forty permits are active and that processing has improved through the CitizenServe system. He said the city is now under contract with Shockey & Associates to lead a zoning regulation project; a kickoff meeting is being scheduled to confirm goals and priorities before the project moves into community engagement.
McAllister and City Administrator/Clerk Kathy Bounds said they will coordinate with City Attorney Michelle Daise to develop a revised fee schedule so the city can recoup expenses for specialized planning reviews (for example, replats) while keeping basic plan review as a core municipal service. The council did not adopt fees at the Feb. 2 meeting but directed staff to prepare materials for future council consideration.
