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Planning Board moves zoning amendments to warrant, clarifies impact-fee language
Summary
The Farmington Planning Board voted unanimously to forward proposed zoning amendments — including a clarifying note that impact-fee provisions have not been implemented due to lack of a calculation methodology — to the town warrant.
The Farmington Planning Board unanimously voted Jan. 21 to move a package of proposed zoning amendments to the town warrant, including a clarifying note addressing why the town has not implemented impact fees.
Planning Director Kyle Pimental told the board the amendments include the following clarifying language: "Note: Although these provisions have been part of the ordinance for over two decades, they have never been implemented because the town did not establish a methodology for determining how impact fees would be calculated." Legal counsel reviewed and approved the language, Pimental said.
Why it matters: The note does not itself establish an impact-fee schedule or methodology; it simply documents why the impact-fee provisions were previously dormant. If voters approve the amendments at the warrant, the town would still need to adopt a methodology and administrative process before collecting any fees.
The board moved the amendments forward on a motion by Chairman Rick Pelkey, seconded by Charlie King; the vote was 6-0. Pimental said staff will prepare warrant materials and follow the town's posting requirements ahead of the vote.
Next steps: If the warrant article is approved by voters, the board and staff will need to develop and adopt a methodology for calculating impact fees before any fees could be assessed or collected.
