City fee structure overhaul (Ordinance 25-60 / draft 26-41)
Summary
Applicant Zach Wilkinson asked the commission to allow cheaper 11x17 prints instead of 12x18 and consider digital submittals, noting over $1,000 in printing costs sitting on commissioners' desks. The board agreed to look at the change.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 21, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Could cut applicant printing costs by roughly 90% per sheet.
Anyone applying to the Planning Commission — homeowners, developers, small businesses.
Storage facility developers will pay significantly more in fees than before 2019.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Fees Ad Hoc Committee Meeting - Nov 3, 2026
The committee is reviewing the ordinance that sets water, sewer and gas fees — tap fees, meter base charges, connection fees and improvement fees for developers. A draft replacement would also add rules for handling a customer's account after death. Changes here directly affect what new residents and builders pay to connect to city utilities.
City Council Meeting - Oct 12, 2026
Staff warned that new storage unit facilities — both built on-site and movable pods — will now be charged commercial permit and fire/police impact fees under the 2019 ordinance, with several projects in the pipeline.
City Council Meeting - Sep 21, 2026
A rate study presentation and bond discussion were on the finance agenda — items that could eventually affect water and gas bills or the city's debt.
Operations and Programs Ad Hoc - Aug 11, 2026
Rates and fees were on the discussion agenda — a topic that directly affects what households and businesses pay for city services.
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Planning Commission Meeting - Apr 14, 2026
Applicant Zach Wilkinson asked the commission to allow cheaper 11x17 prints instead of 12x18 and consider digital submittals, noting over $1,000 in printing costs sitting on commissioners' desks. The board agreed to look at the change.
City Council Meeting - Mar 2, 2026
New weekday, weekend, and holiday daily rates for the city golf course were up for a first reading.
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