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Historic board considers raising application fee, tightening escrow for public hearings and noncompliance cases
Summary
The board discussed raising its basic application fee (discussion coalesced around a $40 fee) and drafted a proposal to require escrow deposits for public hearings and retroactive/noncompliant applications; staff will draft a checklist and consult the village lawyer on implementation.
The board approved minutes from prior meetings and then debated administrative changes to application fees and escrow procedures. Members emphasized that the existing application fee (discussed in the transcript as $30–$35) does not cover advertising and legal expenses for contested cases; several members proposed a modest increase and converged on $40 during discussion. More substantively, the board discussed using escrow deposits when applications go to public hearing or for retroactive/noncompliant applications that are likely to require consultant or legal work.
Board members asked staff to prepare a checklist that identifies when escrow should be required (examples cited included noncompliant retroactive work, planning/zoning referrals, or applications likely to require legal counsel). The board agreed to consult its lawyer to confirm that selective escrow triggers are permissible and to circulate a draft checklist by email before the next meeting.
