Title
Request for Public Hearing for Land Use and Environmental Services Agency (LUESA) Fee Ordinance Changes
Action
ACTION:
Schedule a public hearing for May 21, 2026 to receive comments on the proposed revisions to the LUESA Fee Ordinance
Staff Contact: Ebenezer Gujjarlapudi, PE, LUESA Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The purpose of this Board Action is to set a public hearing for May 21, 2026, to receive public comments regarding the proposed LUESA fee adjustments for FY2027.
The proposed FY27 budget is based on the proposed fee adjustments as contained in the attached LUESA Fee Ordinance.
Land Development Fees: The Towns and LUESA - Storm Water Services recommend revisions to the LUESA Fee Ordinance to achieve the following goals:
• County recover 100% of its costs and minimize subsidies, and
• Set fees to attain Land Development Reserves to fund pre-paid services
GIS: New Addressing fee and Per-Parcel Mapping fee to recover cost of these services to the development community.
Air Quality: Adjustment to the Air Quality Component of the Demolition Permit Review Fee. The fee structure for demolition permits is being simplified for transparency. Each reviewing agency (Code Enforcement, Air Quality, Environmental Health and Historic Landmark Commission) has specified its portion of the fee in a tabled based on square footage of the structure(s) being demolished.
Environmental Health: Adjustment to the Environmental Health Component of the Demolition Permit Review Fee.
Historical Landmarks: Adjustment to the Historic Landmarks Component of the Demolition Permit Review Fee.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The net Land Development Services Revenue is anticipated to be “zero” as minor increases due to fee changes will be offset by loss of revenue due to Cornelius performing their own plan review services.