Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Planning staff urges update to impact‑fee study; board to ask council for funding for third‑party review
Summary
Staff told the Laconia Planning Board the current impact‑fee schedule is based on a 2009 assessment and that the city currently collects 50% of the assessed fees; the board directed staff to request City Council funding for a third‑party update and asked for clearer, consistent waiver standards.
The Planning Department told the board that Laconia’s impact‑fee schedule relies on a 2009 assessment and that City Council increased the collection rate to 50% of the assessed total in 2021. Staff noted the ordinance requires a review of those values and recommended seeking a modern analysis.
“Even if we just left it at, we're only collecting 50% of…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
