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Committee to review UDC text amendments; members push to keep conditional-use permits but lower fee
Summary
Members agreed to proceed with UDC text amendments in stages and discussed the role of conditional‑use (special use) permits, arguing to preserve flexibility while reducing the $900 fee for community applicants.
The committee agreed to begin reviewing Unified Development Code (UDC) text amendments in sections, starting with Articles 1–3 at the next meeting. Deborah Fortner defended retaining conditional/special use permits (SUPs) as a tool to balance flexibility and neighborhood protection while urging clearer language to reduce unnecessary SUPs. Fortner also proposed lowering the SUP fee for community applicants, calling $900 "a little bit much."
Travis said staff has identified several text sections that may need revision (including manufactured-home regulations and permitted uses). The committee favored a systematic approach: use the UDC table of contents to break the work into manageable sections and schedule focused reviews so members can prepare in advance. Fortner summarized the intent: keep SUPs for genuine cases while minimizing bureaucratic barriers through clearer regulations and reduced fees.
