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Eau Claire council adopts Land Development Ordinance updates and a 25% park impact fee
Summary
The council approved several Century Code/LDO updates and amended the 2025 fee schedule to adopt a park impact fee at 25% of the assessed level; staff said fees cannot be used for maintenance or staffing but can offset capital debt service.
The Eau Claire City Council on Sept. 23 approved amendments to the Land Development Ordinance (Title 17) and related code updates, and adopted changes to the 2025 schedule of fees and licenses that include a park impact fee set at 25 percent of the study’s assessed level.
The council unanimously approved the LDO-related ordinances and the fee-schedule amendment after a presentation by planning staff. Planner Noel walked council through the fee assessment, historical context from a 2008 study, and capital costs the city has incurred. Staff said the recent 10-year capital investment in the park system exceeded $9.5 million and that projected capital needs included roughly $3.7…
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