Ouray County is considering changes to its land use and road impact fees after a consultant reviewed the actual costs of doing business. The last review and update of these fees was back in 2008.

The recommendations from MGT Consulting Group of America included increases in most areas, but also some reductions. The consultants used a “full cost calculation” which takes into account indirect costs as well as direct ones. That means they accounted for staff time and resources, as well as the fu...