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Commission delays adoption of Panama City transportation impact-fee ordinance to allow more stakeholder work and new commissioners' input
Summary
After public comment from builders and residents, the Panama City Commission voted to delay final adoption of a transportation impact-fee ordinance and set a new target adoption date of July 8, 2025, with a commission workshop beforehand to allow additional stakeholder meetings and for the incoming commission members to review the proposal.
The Panama City Commission on April 24 agreed to postpone final action on a transportation impact‑fee ordinance and to return for adoption on July 8, 2025, following further workshops and stakeholder engagement.
City staff presented a report summarizing outreach held since February — community workshops and stakeholder roundtables — and proposed several adjustments to the draft ordinance. Those adjustments included: delaying implementation until Oct. 1, 2025; a 10‑year sunset (to Sept. 30, 2035); a phased implementation with 50% reduction for years one and two and full implementation by Oct. 1, 2027; exemptions for residential homes under 2,400 sq. ft. and accessory dwelling units under 1,200 sq. ft.; a statutory definition–based affordable-housing exemption; credits for previously paid fees when a building is demolished and rebuilt; credits for developer-funded…
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