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Commission debates updating 'fees‑in‑lieu' policy and fee schedule; asks staff for ordinance and MSA documentation
Summary
Commissioners discussed whether fees‑in‑lieu (mitigation/mitigation fee) should apply beyond infiltration/recharge, how rates are calculated, whether fees should include maintenance costs, and whether the city should require more developer notice about flood elevations; staff will locate the MSA study and fee schedule and clarify ordinance language.
The Middleton Water Resources Commission spent substantial time reviewing the city’s fee‑in‑lieu (mitigation fee) policy, debating what standards are eligible for buyouts, whether current dollar rates reflect construction and long‑term maintenance costs, and how to ensure developers pursue on‑site solutions when feasible.
Commissioners described the fee‑in‑lieu mechanism as a tool when on‑site infiltration is infeasible for engineering or site‑constraint reasons, but warned it can become an "easy out" for developers that avoids long‑term maintenance…
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