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River Heights hears 2026 impact-fee analysis; public hearing set for March 17
Summary
Engineer Craig Rasmussen presented a 2026 impact-fee analysis updating proposed fees for parks, water, sewer and roads; proposed fees are the maximum allowable and a public hearing is scheduled for March 17, 2026.
River Heights — River Heights City Engineer Craig Rasmussen presented Forsgren’s 2026 Impact Fee Analysis Update at the Feb. 17 council meeting, reviewing proposed maximum impact fees for parks, potable water, wastewater and roadways and explaining the methodology and next steps.
Rasmussen described the analysis as a plan-based update consistent with Utah Code Title 11, Chapter 36a. He said impact fees may be revisited every five years and that the recommended figures represent the maximum the city may charge; the council may set lower fees if it chooses.
Key figures in the executive summary presented to council included example fee levels by service area: potable water impact fees for a 1-inch residential connection ranged from $3,927 to $4,749 depending on service area; wastewater ERU fees were shown in the update (e.g., $2,329 in the Heritage Area); the parks component yielded roughly $1,984 in the example calculation; the city-wide residential roadway impact fee was shown as $2,672 per dwelling unit, with higher zone-specific amounts in the Riverdale/500 South area (residential example $6,064 per dwelling unit, commercial example $18,955 per ERU-equivalent).
Rasmussen explained that impact fees are calculated from existing and planned capital facility costs, excess capacity buy-in and growth-related project costs. He said the fees are collected at the point of construction (zoning clearance/connection) and noted that a separate water-rate study (for operations and maintenance costs) is ongoing; while a rate increase is typically adopted by resolution and may not require a public hearing, the council could elect to hold one.
The council directed staff to publish a 10-day notice and scheduled a public hearing on the proposed impact fees for March 17, 2026. Rasmussen said he would distribute the full analysis to council members after minor wording changes and follow-up on road project assumptions.
What’s next: A public hearing on March 17, 2026, after which the council may vote to adopt updated fees or set lower amounts. The full Forsgren report will be circulated to council members prior to the hearing.
