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Denton staff recommend 75% of maximum recoverable for water/wastewater impact fees; public hearing set for Aug. 5
Summary
City staff proposed a revised schedule of water and wastewater impact fees July 15, recommending fees equal to 75% of the maximum recoverable amount after evaluating capital needs and developer feedback. Council set a public hearing for Aug. 5 and several members signaled support for the 75% recommendation.
Stephen Gay, general manager for Water Utilities and Street Operations, presented an update and proposed amendment to Denton’s water and wastewater impact fees at the July 15 City Council meeting. The proposal would set impact fees at 75% of the maximum recoverable fee calculated under the local government code and the city’s capital plan.
Gay told council that the methodology follows state law (Local Government Code Chapter 395) and standard AWWA guidance for service units, using the 5/8‑inch meter as the single‑family equivalent service unit. The city’s updated capital plan identifies new water and wastewater infrastructure required to support projected growth over a 10‑year horizon; some older projects still contain unused capacity and were treated as existing capacity in the fee calculation.
Staff originally proposed a 100% recoverable fee to the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC); after developer feedback in March and July public…
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