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San Marcos staff begin process to update water and wastewater impact fees; public hearings planned
Summary
City staff and consultants briefed the council on state‑mandated impact‑fee updates for water and wastewater, outlined the calculation method (detailed credit method), said benchmarking and public hearings will follow, and indicated an adoption timeline targeting July with associated advisory‑committee review.
City staff and consultants presented the steps the San Marcos City Council will take this year to update water and wastewater impact fees required under state law. Richard Reynosa, assistant director of engineering, and consultant Ethan Shires described the purpose of impact fees — a one‑time charge on new development to recover capital costs for system expansions — and explained the statutory framework and analytic steps the city will follow.
The presentation clarified that impact fees apply only to new development and to capital improvements that expand capacity for growth, not to routine maintenance or upgrades for existing customers. Consultants described the main study components: land‑use and service‑area assumptions,…
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