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City adjusts public rule to implement state'authorized GFC permissive waiver for certain affordable housing
Summary
Public Works staff described updates to the city's public rule on general facilities charges (GFCs): a 50-year covenant requirement, a 50% permissive waiver aligned with recent state law, an additional 25% waiver for projects that applied for but did not receive CHIP grant funds, and removal of expired ADU waivers.
Public Works staff briefed the PIES Committee on changes to the city's public rule governing general facilities charges, the one-time capital charges that connect new development to the city's water and wastewater systems. Staff said the rule will be updated to reflect a permissive waiver in recent state law and to clean up references to expired accessory dwelling unit waivers.
Marlene outlined background and legal context: general facilities charges are intended to have future customers pay a proportionate share of capital capacity. She cited governing state law, identified in the meeting as RCW 35.92, and said the city's public rule on incentives historically said the city would…
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