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Lennar asks for lower permit fees; board to study fees and consider impact fees

President & Board of Trustees of the Village of Beecher · January 13, 2025
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Summary

Lennar Homes requested a meeting to ask for reduced new-home permit fees; the board directed staff to study current fees and consider re-implementing school impact fees after the moratorium expired.

Administrator Charity Mitchell reported that Lennar Homes contacted village staff requesting a meeting with her and President Meyer to ask if new-home permits could be provided at a reduced cost. Trustees asked staff to review existing fee schedules and perform a study to determine appropriate fees going forward.

Trustee Kraus also raised the question of re-implementing school impact fees, noting the moratorium has expired. The board directed staff and the appropriate committees to study current fees and bring recommendations back to the Board. President Meyer additionally noted she may formalize which holidays the village allows bars to stay open late and suggested simplifying committee names to better reflect their roles.