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Draft impact‑fee ordinance would tie water/sewer assessments to new service needs, county staff say
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a draft impact‑fee ordinance that would set fees for roads, fire/EMS and — notably — require developers to fund water and sewer extensions where those utilities do not exist, a structure staff described as a growth‑management tool in lieu of zoning
At the Aug. 28 Papa County Zoning Commission meeting, staff and consultant David presented a draft impact‑fee ordinance that would set a fee schedule for road, fire and emergency services and use a different approach for water and sewer costs where those utilities do not already serve a development site.
David explained that standard impact‑fee ordinances commonly list a per‑unit cost for roads or fire/EMS; the draft follows that pattern for certain services. For water and sewer, however, the draft would require a developer to pay the cost to extend infrastructure to a site that currently lacks…
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