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Boulder council adopts fee on single‑family redevelopments to fund affordable housing; 7–2 vote
Summary
Boulder City Council on Nov. 6 adopted Ordinance 87‑12 to charge $11 per square foot on certain single‑family home replacements and substantial additions to fund affordable housing, while exempting homes under 2,000 square feet, ADUs and the first 500 square feet of additions.
Boulder City Council on Nov. 6 adopted Ordinance 87‑12, creating a new affordable‑housing impact fee on certain single‑unit demolitions, replacements and substantial additions, after an extended public hearing and debate.
The ordinance sets a flat fee of $11 per square foot of newly added floor area for qualifying projects; projects receive a credit for the square footage of an existing home and the first 500 square feet of an addition is exempt. Homes under 2,000 square feet and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are exempt. Staff said the fee reflects the lowest impact fee supported by a Nexus study that analyzed how redevelopment and additions affect demand for local workforce housing.
Why it matters: Staff and several public commenters said the current code created an…
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