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Board moves to rewrite floodplain fee schedule; escrow proposed for large projects
Summary
Supervisors debated changing the floodplain permit fee to 10% of estimated construction cost plus a $1,500 escrow for projects over 1,000 sq ft, and agreed to draft amended language for a future resolution.
Board members reopened discussion of the township floodplain fee schedule, focusing on whether accessory structures (sheds, carports) should be required to post escrow and how to scale fees by square footage.
A board member summarized the current proposal: "floodplain permit application shall be 10% of the estimated cost of proposed construction, nonrefundable, plus a $1,500 escrow with all costs of permit review and issuance to draw from the escrow and remaining funds returned at permit issuance." The proposal would exempt small accessory buildings from escrow but require escrow for structures over 1,000 square feet.
Members debated a lower escrow or a modest flat fee for accessory buildings, with suggestions ranging from no escrow to a $250 deposit for small projects. Several members argued the 10% fee and escrow are intended to cover engineering review costs; others worried $1,500 is disproportionate for small projects.
The board agreed to have staff prepare amended fee-schedule language and a resolution reflecting the changes for consideration at the next meeting.
