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Commission reviews COA, BZA and HLC fees; some items consolidated
Summary
Staff proposed consolidating fees for Board of Zoning Appeals, Historic Landmarks Commission and certificates of appropriateness; staff noted a $25 COA fee plus legal-notice costs, and commissioners asked about historic fee entries missing from the consolidated table.
Commissioners reviewed how the draft fee schedule treats Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) and Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) applications, including certificates of appropriateness (COA). Staff said the consolidated packet lists a $25 flat COA fee, with an additional legal‑notice advertising charge where required, which in practice would make a COA plus advertising cost about $50.
Several commissioners noted that some items historically charged elsewhere were not visible in the consolidated table and asked whether the new schedule duplicates or omits fees tied to other city processes. Staff confirmed the changes are limited to planning and zoning fees and said forms and individual application pages still list fee amounts.
