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Committee clarifies fee categories; legal says development impact fees cannot be waived, but council may authorize city payment
Summary
The draft policy separates non-development fees (eligible for waivers/reimbursements on a sliding scale) from development impact fees (restricted by Arizona law). Legal language included in the draft states impact fees "cannot be waived," though council could decide to have the city pay impact fees for qualifying projects using taxpayer funds.
The committee reviewed a revised policy section that separates development-related fees into distinct categories and explains which fees the city can waive, reimburse, defer, or pay. Amber said the red-line edits aim to clarify the difference between "fee waivers and reimbursements," "development impact fees," and "non-development impact fees." She explained that non-development fees could be waived or reimbursed on a sliding scale tied to…
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