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Council directs staff to negotiate over Val Verde impact-fee appeal; approves Val Verde DA amendment

Bastrop City Council · December 10, 2024
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Summary

After public comment from the developer—s engineer on impact-fee sizing, council directs staff to negotiate an appeal of impact fees for Val Verde and later unanimously approves a first amendment to the Val Verde development agreement clarifying wastewater responsibilities and adding developer contributions and a pumping cost cap.

Council heard public comment from Brian Grace, an engineer with BGU representing DHI Communities, who asked the city to apply accepted meter-sizing standards (AWWA and the International Plumbing Code) when assessing water-service-related impact fees for the Val Verde project and to recalculate service units accordingly. Following discussion in executive session and at the dais, the council directed the city manager and staff to pursue a negotiated resolution with the developer rather than take immediate formal…

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