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Tooele council to consider waiving up to $10,000 per unit for housing authority's Harvey subdivision
Summary
The council heard a request to waive development impact fees for six mutual self‑help homes in the Harvey subdivision, a move the housing authority says is necessary for very‑low‑income households to qualify; the item will be voted on at the business meeting and would be paid from fund balance if approved.
Tooele City staff and the Tooele County Housing Authority told the City Council on Feb. 18 that a temporary waiver of development impact fees could make six self‑help homes in the Harvey subdivision affordable to very‑low‑income buyers.
Matthew Johnson, the city attorney, introduced Resolution 2026‑08, saying the impact fees at issue are about $16,000 per dwelling unit under Tooele City Code section 4‑15‑5 and that the code allows the council to waive up to $10,000 per unit. "We're offering for council's consideration a request from the Tooele County Housing Authority to waive the impact fees associated…
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