Jackson council to revisit planning fee waivers and the Town County agreement

Town Council will review how Jackson reduces or waives Planning and Building permit review fees, and whether to replace three separate policies with a single, updated framework, according to the workshop agenda Workshop agenda and staff memo Workshop packet. Staff is asking for policy direction on which parties and project types should be eligible (private nonprofits, 100 percent deed restricted housing, government or government sponsored projects, Special Purpose Excise Tax projects, and state or federal agencies), which fees could be reduced, and whether applicants should always reimburse the Town for third party review costs. Staff also recommends terminating the current cooperative agreement because it is "not aligned with current state statute," and addressing public projects under a general policy instead Workshop packet.

The record shows Council previously directed staff to come back with fee policy options at an Aug. 17 workshop [Aug. 17 workshop agenda](/documents/01KZSDFJTAFG1T7J1J9BGVVMJS?quote=Town%20Fees%20%26%20Fee%20Waiver%20Policies%20(PM26-017)%20(Tyler). Staff reports Council also voted Sept. 28 to switch building permit fees for new construction from square footage to valuation, effective Oct. 1 Oct. 19 packet.