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Council adopts land‑use assumptions report that will underpin new impact fees; fee amounts to follow
Summary
The town council voted 4–3 to adopt the Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan report, which staff said is required to set updated development impact fees. Councilmembers debated peak‑population assumptions, a proposed fire‑facilities fee component and timing for Shea Boulevard improvements.
The Fountain Hills Town Council voted 4–3 to adopt the town's updated Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan report — the technical foundation the town will use to calculate development impact fees. Councilmembers and staff spent substantial time discussing methodology and options before the vote.
Why it matters: Adoption of the report does not itself set fees. The council must hold additional public hearings and adopt an ordinance specifying fee levels before any charges take effect. The report establishes growth projections, the capital projects the fees would reimburse and the timeline used to allocate costs to new development.
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