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Applicants ask whether impact fees and utilities can be phased; staff: impact fees due at hookup, ERU capacity limited
Summary
Applicants asked if water/electric/sanitary connections can be delayed and whether impact fees are charged per building. Staff said impact fees are assessed when connecting to the service (often included with building permits), Rocky Mountain Power requires load sheets for electrical service, and the city has limited water ERUs available.
Applicants seeking to build storage units asked whether they could install water, sewer or electricity after construction and whether impact fees would apply per individual building or per site. Staff explained that permits and the engineer‑stamped plans must match the proposed use and that if prints show no electricity, that is the permit given; adding electricity later requires separate permits and inspections.
A staff planner explained that Rocky Mountain Power will require load‑sheet calculations for electrical service and that the power company sets its own connection charges. On water and sewer, staff said impact fees are typically due when a connection is made and are often packaged with the building permit; staff added that the fee and ERU calculations depend on the final design and intended use. Staff also warned that the city’s available water ERUs are limited: "we only have 26 ERUs available... less than that," and that applicants should confirm capacity before investing in engineering.
Staff recommended applicants plan infrastructure based on long‑term intended uses (bigger water or electrical lines now may avoid costly reconstruction later) and said city engineering must approve designs to determine whether a single ERU suffices or multiple ERUs and separate connections will be required.
