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Pasco council tables proposal to replace hourly plan‑review fees after developers warn of large increases
Summary
Council pushed Ordinance No. 4760 — a proposal to establish a percentage‑based public infrastructure development fee in place of current hourly inspection and plan‑review charges — to a March 10 workshop after developers argued the change could sharply raise costs for homebuilders and slow projects.
PASCO, Wash. — The Pasco City Council on Feb. 18 postponed action on Ordinance No. 4760, a proposal to replace the city’s hourly plan‑review and inspection fees with a percentage‑based public infrastructure development fee. Council voted unanimously to table the ordinance for further review and community outreach; the item will return to the council workshop on March 10.
Under the ordinance language presented, plan‑review and inspection fees would be calculated as a percentage of the project cost for public infrastructure — specifically utilities, roads and stormwater — rather than by the hourly billing system currently used by the city. Deputy City Manager (Sigdell / Seagdell) explained: "The project cost is not the cost of the whole…
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