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Committee debates transportation impact fees; seeks more analysis before acting
Summary
Committee discussed whether West Chester should adopt transportation impact fees for new land development, noting PennDOT standards and high study costs; members said they need more analysis and may continue to pursue grants for streetscape work instead.
Brian McGinnis opened discussion on impact fees for land development, a topic he raised at a prior meeting. He told the committee he had reviewed how other Chester County municipalities impose impact fees and said putting a fee program in place would likely require a detailed study and PennDOT-standard transportation improvement plan.
A staff presenter explained that a transportation impact fee…
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