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City staff outlines testimony on state bills affecting manufactured‑home fees, subdivision triggers and impact fees
Summary
Staff reported that the city submitted testimony opposing a bill that would limit local fees on manufactured‑home installations, supported a bill raising subdivision thresholds (with comments on inconsistencies), and plans to oppose proposed limits on municipal impact fees.
City staff updated the committee on three state bills affecting local land‑use and fee authority and described the city’s positions and testimony.
On a proposal to limit or eliminate local fees for manufactured‑home park installations, staff said the city submitted testimony opposing that bill because it would prevent municipalities from charging site‑plan and connection fees that cover staff time and technical review.
Staff also reported they submitted testimony supporting a different bill that raises the threshold of dwelling units that trigger subdivision review — but noted inconsistency in the draft: the threshold would increase for placing new structures or creating lots, yet not for dividing an existing building into units. The city’s testimony supports the bill while pointing out those inconsistencies and supporting a stakeholder group to review subdivision law.
Finally, staff described a proposed state bill that would limit municipalities’ ability to collect and use impact fees — including requirements that fees be spent within 180 days and only used for improvements adjacent to the development. Staff said these provisions would undermine how municipalities currently pool impact fees for larger infrastructure projects and indicated the city intends to submit testimony in opposition.
Committee members took no objection to staff moving forward with the testimony and stakeholder engagement described by staff.
