In the last meeting of the year, Montgomery County Commissioners approved a re-zoning request and an increase in county health department fees.
Woodland Heights Christian Church is selling their land located north of East Union Drive on S.R. 47 North. At one time the 43 acres was earmarked to build a new church, however plans have changed and they have found a buyer for the property.
Since the land transaction is still in process the name of the buyer was not disclosed, but the purpose will be the construction of a warehouse. In order for the church to sell the property, it needed to be re-zoned from agricultural to commercial. The property presently is wooded grassland.
A group of residents living near the proposed project attended the meeting. Resident Carolyn Snyder, who resides in an adjoining condominium subdivision, said the planned 100-foot buffer between the warehouse and the condos is OK with residents.
Commissioner John Frey said health department fees have not been increase since 1998.
Below is a list of the new fees approved by commissioners:
• Tattoo parlor operation permit and tattoo artist permit will be $100 and $50, respectively.
• Retail food establishment plan review fee will increase from $150 to $175.
• Fees to operate and swimming pool will increase. The fees will be as follows: seasonal pools, $125; seasonal water park; $125; baby pool/splash pad, $50; and annual pools and spas, $225.
• Other health department service fees will be as follows. Vital records: birth certificates, $15; death certificates, $15; paternity affidavit, $30; correction affidavit, $10; home birth registration, $35; genealogy hourly fee $15. New vaccine fees will be Hepatitis B, $60; Hepatitis A, $55; Tetanus shot, $35; Flu shot, $35; TB test, $40; Tdap, $55; MMR, $100; and Varicella, $126. Water lab fees will be: presents/absents, $40; multiple presents/absents, $25; quantitative tests, $40; on-site well, $40; HPC, $40; multiple HPC, $25; and weekend fee, $50.
Commissioners also approved 28 board, commission and committee appointments for 2024.
