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Leander staff proposes simplifications to roadway impact fees; council signals interest in grouped land‑use categories and limited exemptions
Summary
City staff briefed council on the roadway impact fee program, collection history and options to simplify the change‑of‑tenant process, including grouping land‑use categories, waiving small settle‑up fees under $2,000, and limited exemptions for relocations and certain uses; no ordinance was adopted and staff will return with draft policies.
City staff on Thursday presented options to revise Leander’s roadway impact fee (RIF) program and the “change‑of‑tenant” settle‑up process, recommending simplification of land‑use categories and limited exemptions intended to reduce administrative burden while ensuring funding for road projects.
Robin Griffin, Executive Director of Development Services, summarized how the RIF program functions: a 10‑year project list tied to five service areas, fees intended to cover growth‑related projects, and a process that started collections in 2024. Griffin said the city’s adopted schedule provides a 50% discount for residential…
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