Commission asks whether school capacity will be addressed by impact fees for Copper Ridge
Commissioners asked whether the local school district has capacity for new students from the Copper Ridge project and whether impact fees would cover school needs; staff said school site decisions rest with the district and that the city’s role is to collect developer impact fees as required by government code.
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Commissioners asked staff whether the school district serving the proposed Copper Ridge site has existing capacity or a funded facilities plan to serve new students. One commissioner said they did not know which school district serves the site and asked whether capacity or funded facilities plans exist; staff replied, “I don't off the top of my head. I can look it up,” and said the city’s obligation is to collect developer impact fees while school districts govern their sites.
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