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Washington County discusses changes to Adequate Public Facilities and building excise tax; no final vote
Summary
Jill Baker, director of the Department of Planning and Zoning, updated the Washington County Board of County Commissioners on proposed amendments to the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance and the building excise tax that would eliminate the APFO alternate mitigation payment, double the county’s excise tax for new residential construction and limit annual permits for developments that push school capacity above 100%.
Jill Baker, director of the Department of Planning and Zoning, updated the Washington County Board of County Commissioners on proposed amendments to the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) and the Building Excise Tax Ordinance (BETO) that would change how new residential development is mitigated for school and road impacts.
Baker said staff proposes to remove the APFO’s existing alternate mitigation contribution option and replace it with two main measures: an increase in the county building excise tax from $1 to $2 per square foot and a cap that would limit developments triggering school capacity over 100% to 25 new residential building permits per development per calendar year unless the board grants an exception. She said individualized mitigation plans would still be required for projects that push a…
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