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Supervisors debate temporary waiver of park impact fees as housing affordability concerns mount
Summary
The board heard a staff‑draft ordinance to temporarily waive park and recreation impact fees (County Code ch. 7.85) to ease affordability for small homes, but supervisors requested more financial detail and policy options before taking action.
The board received a staff briefing and lengthy discussion on a proposed temporary waiver of park and recreation impact fees under county code chapter 7.85. The ordinance draft arose from a request by Supervisor Carnell to consider fee relief to help spur smaller home construction.
Staff reported that ACRA—s regional account showed about $670,894 and that the county has sent approximately $583,096 to ACRA since January 2021; the county—s local park fee balance was noted at roughly $404,106. Staff warned that waiving fees reduces funds available for regional projects unless backfilled and that local and regional components are tracked differently.
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