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Auburn proposes revised transportation impact fees with downtown discounts, transit proximity reductions and new payment options
Summary
City staff proposed a rewritten traffic impact fee (TIF) program that splits downtown and non‑downtown districts, reduces fees in transit‑rich areas, adds clearer web tools and creates limited payment plan options while acknowledging the program will not fully fund needed projects.
City staff presented a comprehensive update to Auburn’s transportation impact fee (TIF) program on July 28, proposing new code language and a revised fee schedule that separates downtown and non‑downtown districts, applies reduced fees in frequent‑transit areas and offers new payment and credit processes intended to increase transparency and predictability for developers. The update reflects work to align the TIF program with Auburn’s recently adopted Comprehensive Transportation Plan and new multimodal level‑of‑service standards. Staff said the plan identifies 39 capacity projects through 2044 with a total project cost of about $200 million; after allowable TIF apportionment and limits, about $81…
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