Jul 22, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardBoard of County Commissioners Study Session
The board discussed potential updates to development fees, with a primary focus on the proposed adoption of a non-residential linkage fee. The session covered the legal requirements for impact fees, including the necessity of establishing a nexus and proportionality as outlined in recent Supreme Court rulings. Participants reviewed how such fees are calculated based on building square footage to mitigate the demand for housing driven by net new jobs from commercial and industrial development. The discussion also included comparisons with existing linkage fee programs in other jurisdictions and how these fee structures align with broader county development standards.