March 25, 2008--Growing concerns (Pagosa Daily Post)
At a recent Town Hall meeting, there was a deep reservoir of resentment over fees being charged for the proposed Dry Gulch project, fees which run over $10,000 for a single family home and upwards of $50,000 for a modest-sized restaurant. When local businessman Steve Van Horn characterized these fees as “monstrous,” there was grumbling agreement and no murmurs of dissent in a room filled beyond capacity. Complaints were heard about fees on new construction, citing PAWS and Town fees of $15,000 for an 800 square foot cabin and $30,000 for a 3000 square foot home.
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