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Auburn staff propose square‑foot impact fee changes, ADU cap at 50% to comply with new state law
Summary
City staff proposed a midyear update to Auburn’s traffic and park impact fee schedule to comply with 2023 state laws that require fee proportionality by size/trip generation and cap ADU fees at 50% of the principal residence. Council was briefed and staff will return next week with a resolution to adopt the updated schedule.
Auburn city staff told the City Council at its June 9 study session that the city must update both traffic and park impact fees this month to comply with two 2023 state laws aimed at supporting middle‑housing and accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
City Engineer and Assistant Director of Public Works Jacob Sweeting said the changes are required because “Senate Bill 5258 requires impact fees for housing to be variable based on square footage, number of bedrooms, or trips generated,” and “House Bill 1337 limits impact fees charged to ADUs to be no more than 50% of what would be charged to the principal residence.”
The changes are time‑sensitive because the laws must be reflected in fee schedules…
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