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West Haven adopts new impact‑fee ordinance raising transportation, stormwater and parks fees
Summary
The West Haven City Council on Jan. 21 adopted Ordinance 02‑2026 establishing new impact fees for transportation, stormwater and parks/trails; staff said the ordinance sets maximum fees while allowing the council to adopt lower actual charges and creates an administrative review process for appeals.
The West Haven City Council voted Jan. 21 to adopt an ordinance establishing impact fees for transportation, stormwater and parks, following a staff presentation and council questions.
City manager Sean Warnke and city consultants described the legal framework and studies that underlie the ordinance, including the impact fee facility plan and a proportionate‑share analysis. Warnke said the ordinance authorizes maximum fees but that “you could always adopt a lesser fee.”
Staff listed sample changes during the presentation. For transportation, staff said the proposed increase for a single‑family home would be $688 and that the maximum…
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