Commission discusses using bonds to ensure new‑home site stabilization; $4,000 figure floated

Commissioners discussed adding or enforcing bonds for certain projects — particularly for new homes and unstable construction sites — to ensure required erosion control and to motivate builders to secure certificates of compliance. One member said the commission previously established a $4,000 bond for new home construction as a guideline and suggested staff prepare recommended fee calculations based on likely worst‑case stabilization costs.

Members noted the bylaw already contains provisions for bonds and that staff will return with a recommended approach tying the bond to orders of conditions or the building permit process. The commission discussed typical stabilization costs per linear foot and per square foot for inside the 50‑foot buffer and asked staff to propose specific figures and mechanics for how and when bonds are recorded and released.