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Commission discusses impact fees, road wear from construction and possible county briefing
Summary
Members asked staff to explore impact fee options (roads and water infrastructure), noted that much heavy truck traffic from county construction is damaging town roads, and proposed inviting county building staff or a county official to brief the commission.
Members told the Planning Commission that road damage in Wallsburg is being caused by heavy vehicles tied to nearby construction and water‑tank work, and they asked for a study of impact fees and how revenue would be designated.
Commissioners explained impact fees are typically broken out by utility category (sewer, culinary water, roads) and that the town currently lacks a municipal sewer system (reducing certain fee categories). They discussed examples from other jurisdictions — including large pressurized irrigation fees elsewhere — and suggested inviting a county building official or a staff member experienced with impact fee calculations to answer questions and provide baseline figures.
The commission agreed staff would reach out to county or Wasatch County building staff (and to Kelly, the local building official mentioned) to get an initial briefing and help the town evaluate whether it should adopt local impact fees and how those fees might be apportioned for road repairs and other infrastructure.
