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Planning Commission recommends ordinance amendment to fund Northwest fire-flow upgrades
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended an amendment to section 32-9 to create a Northwest Reimbursement Area that would let the city front infrastructure costs and seek reimbursement from new development, using a $1,500 per-residence fee and a 15-year sunset.
The Planning Commission on April 15, 2025 voted to recommend an ordinance text amendment to create a Northwest Reimbursement Area intended to help pay for water infrastructure needed to provide adequate fire flow in parts of the city.
City staff told commissioners that some neighborhoods lack adequate fire flow and the city has begun denying development where fire flow is insufficient. Staff said the city would likely pay much of the upfront cost and seek reimbursement from future residential, industrial or commercial developments in the affected area.
The staff presentation said estimates to correct…
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