April 1, 2025

Commerce seeks feedback on guidance for setting residential development fees

Feedback is due by April 30

Commerce is asking for comments on draft guidance that will assist cities and counties in setting development fees associated with residential construction. A draft version of the Proportional Impact Fee and System Development Charges Guidebook is available now on Commerce’s Middle Housing webpage. The guidebook will be available for public comment during a 30-day period starting April 1. Comments can be submitted through an online form.

Commerce will present the draft guidebook in a webinar at 10 a.m. April 10. Registration is required. Please register on Zoom to attend.

For questions, contact Infill Housing Manager Lilith Vespier at [email protected].

Cities and counties often set development fees associated with new residential construction.

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