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Amending the Grant County Development Services Land Use Application and Permit Fee Schedule /and
Building and Fire Permit Fee Schedule
June 27, 2023
3:15 p.m.
In Attendance:
Rob Jones, Chair
Cindy Carter, Vice -Chair
Barbara J. Vasquez, Clerk of the Board
Chris Young, Director of Development Services
Jim Cook, Assistant Director of Development Services
Public: See sign in sheet
PART 1
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider amending the Grant County
Development Services Land Use Application and Permit Fee Schedule.
Jim Cook, Deputy Development Services Director stated that in 2022 the Board voted to revisit this
annually and base the amounts off the Consumer Price I-ndex (CPI) from December 2021— December
2022. It was 6.5% but they decided to cap it at 5% with a "not to exceed" of 25% total for 5 years.
Also, they reviewed the subdivision fee schedule, they elected to modify the the amount to have a
preliminary subdivision fee of $1260 plus $55 per lot up to 100 lots. 101 lots and above, there is a 25%
reduction of the permit fee. Also included new is a "plan review fee" of 50% of the permit fee and a
"flood plane development permit fee" of $150.
Jerry Martens, from the Building Industry, suggested looking at consistency and timing of pricing and
streaming the process.
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to close the public
comment portion of the hearing. The motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance. A motion
was made by Commissioner Carter to approve the Land Use Application and Permit Fee Schedule as
presented. Commissioner Jones seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
PART 2
The Commissioners continued the Open Record Public Hearing to consider a fee schedule for Grant
County Development Services Building Fee and Fire Permit Fee Schedule.
Chris Young, Development Services Director discussed their recommendations. (The recording is very
difficult to understand).
Jerry Martens stated again, from the Building Industry suggested looking at consistency and timing of
pricing and streaming the process.
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to close the public
comment portion of the hearing. The motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance. A motion
was made by Commissioner Carter to approve the Building and Fire Permit Fee Schedules as presented.
Commissioner Jones seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.