Committee debates whether to restore a 75% residential impact-fee reduction
Members weighed restoring a 75% reduction for residential development in parts of town versus keeping the 60% rate the council approved in 2023; planning staff warned higher reductions could harm housing-affordability planning, while others said neighboring cities with higher rates still build homes.
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Committee members discussed whether the advisory board should recommend returning to a 75% reduction for certain residential development or keep the current 60% level adopted by council in 2023. One committee member said "Residential home builders really appreciate the 75% reduction" and argued it has helped sales in Service Area 3.
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