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Council approves developer-funded rebuild of North Beacon as credit against $1.33 million in impact fees
Summary
The Woodland City Council authorized the mayor to sign a development agreement allowing Woodland Industrial Center LLC to construct a full-depth rebuild of North Beacon as credit in lieu of $1.33 million in transportation impact fees; if construction costs fall short of the fee amount the developer must pay the difference, and the city will not cover cost overruns.
The Woodland City Council on April 6 approved a development agreement enabling Woodland Industrial Center LLC to construct offsite transportation improvements — a full-depth rebuild of North Beacon — as a credit against $1.33 million the developer currently owes in transportation impact fees.
Staff member Riley told the council during a public hearing that the proposal does not waive the impact fees: “If the construction costs come in less than the 1.33 million, they will be responsible for payment of the remaining amount and all costs,” Riley said. He added that if project costs exceed the 1.33 million credit, the city is not responsible for the excess.
The council opened a public hearing on the agreement and accepted council comment but recorded no public testimony before closing the hearing. The agreement was described as a negotiated credit-for-construction approach: rather than paying impact fees to the city’s transportation fund, the developer will perform specific offsite improvements that the city has identified as needed.
The staff presentation said the work is aimed at a known section of roadway — North Beacon — that council and staff agree is in poor condition and in need of rebuilding. Riley told the council the credit arrangement includes provisions ensuring the developer remains responsible if the construction scope or costs do not equal the fee amount.
The council moved to authorize the mayor to execute the agreement; the motion passed and the matter will be recorded and implemented according to the agreement terms. The action item language in the agenda cites the relevant statute as read into the record (transcript citation: “RCW36.70B70-210”).
What happens next: staff will finalize and record the agreement with the county and oversee the construction work identified in the contract. The council’s action documents indicate the city will require documentation of construction costs and retain authority to require payment if the credit shortfalls occur.
Speakers quoted or referenced in this article are drawn from the city meeting transcript and listed in the meeting speaker roster.
