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Whitefish council updates Legacy Homes fee‑in‑lieu to $378,089
Summary
City staff told the council the three‑year average home price raised the Legacy Homes fee‑in‑lieu to $378,089, and councilors unanimously adopted Resolution 25‑34 after discussing the program’s intent to favor on‑site affordable units over routine cash payments.
The Whitefish City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 25‑34 on Oct. 20, updating the Legacy Homes fee‑in‑lieu calculation used when developers pay instead of building on‑site affordable units.
Planning staff said the three‑year average home price used in the formula produced a new fee of $378,089. Wendy told the council the previous three‑year average used for calculations was about $1,200,000 for an…
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