Trustees discuss simplifying public-hearing escrow to a single $1,000 amount
Historic-review and other boards proposed moving to an escrow model for public hearings with a standard $1,000 escrow and modest application fee increases; trustees favored simplifying to one uniform amount to reduce administrative discretion and cover attorney/advertising costs.
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Members of the Historic Review Board (HRB) proposed shifting from separate public-hearing fees to an escrow model so applicants post an escrow that covers legal notices and attorney time, with unused funds refunded. The HRB recommended $500 for residential new-building escrow and $750 for commercial; the attorney advised that $500 would not cover typical public-hearing attorney work and advertising costs.
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