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Board split over double permit fee for after‑the‑fact dwelling; motion fails 2–2
Summary
A motion to require a double permit fee for the after‑the‑fact status failed on a 2–2 tie; Board Member Amy Cordry said she opposed the final approval because there were insufficient consequences for the after‑the‑fact permit.
During deliberations on Docket BOA 04-16-26-01 the Board debated whether to add a penalty for constructing a dwelling without prior permits. Kelsey Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Amy Cordry, to approve the variances with an added condition requiring a double permit fee for the After‑the‑Fact status; the motion failed on a 2–2 tie (Yes: Kelsey Fitzgerald, Amy Cordry; No: Jordan Potter, Lynn Redig).
After the failed penalty motion the Board later approved the variances without the double fee. Board Member Amy Cordry recorded that she voted against final approval because of "the lack of consequences for the After‑the‑Fact permit," signaling a clear split in how members weighed enforcement versus allowing the structure to remain. The minutes show the Board considered enforcement to be primarily within the township's authority should a permit be denied.
