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Commission signs off informally on technical changes to affordable‑housing incentive policy to include water/sewer fees
Summary
Staff proposed a technical amendment to the city’s affordable‑housing incentive policy to explicitly include water and sewer system fees in the definition of development fees, to replace a static AMI table with links, and to rename the reviewing body; commissioners gave informal approval to forward the changes to council.
City staff presented a technical amendment to the Affordable Housing Incentive Policy (referred to in the meeting as the IPAA/IPBAF) that clarifies language and explicitly includes water and sewer system fees in the policy’s definition of development fees.
The presenter (staff member, name not specified on the record) said the change is intended to be "a very small update to ensure the policy's language is clear" and that a larger policy update will follow later. Key edits read to the commission included replacing an embedded AMI chart with a link to the city website so AMI values update annually, and revising the definition of development fees to "include water and sewer system fees and impact fees." The amendment defines water and sewer system fees to include customer meter fees, capacity fees, service and connection fees and associated taxes, and notes those fees are referenced in the City of Flagstaff health and sanitation code.
Other changes in the draft: removing the term Development Review Board in favor of "Interdivisional Staff" (the multi‑department technical review group), clarifying that water and sewer system fees and impact fees may be eligible for reimbursement under the incentive schedule (including police and fire impact fees), and cleaning up minor wording. Staff said the amendment will go to City Council on May 20, 2025.
Commissioners expressed support. The meeting record shows informal head nods and thumbs‑up endorsements; Commissioner Brownfield and Commissioner Arroyo conveyed approval online and Commissioner Milazzo gave a visible thumbs up. No public commenters spoke. The presenter noted on a personal note that they will be relocating to Phoenix and stepping down from the role.
Outcome: The commission provided informal support (head nods) for forwarding the technical amendment to City Council; staff said a larger policy update will return later for a substantive review.
Ending: Staff will forward the technical amendments to City Council on the stated schedule and continue work on the broader policy revision.
