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Sandpoint staff seeks commission input on parks capital plan and development‑impact fee update; grants sought for City Beach work
Summary
City parks staff on March 12 asked the Parks and Recreation Commission to prioritize parks capital projects and provide dollar estimates ahead of an April meeting with consultants updating the city’s development impact fees.
City parks staff asked the Sandpoint Parks and Recreation Commission on March 12 to review and prioritize proposed parks capital projects as consultants prepare to update the city’s development impact fee (DIF) schedule.
City staff explained the context for the request: the parks development impact fee has not been updated in roughly 15 years and currently stands at about $3,400 for a single‑family residence. “The parks development impact fee for a single family residence in Sandpoint right now is around $3,400,” staff said, adding that state law requires DIFs to be supported by a capital improvement plan the consultants will use when they calculate updated fees.
The DIF consultants will meet with city staff in April to review five‑year capital improvement plans for parks, pathways, streets, police and fire. Parks staff emphasized they need the commission’s top priorities and, when possible,…
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