Builders Balk at Santa Maria Plan to Boost Growth Impact Fees

Builders Balk at Santa Maria Plan to Boost Growth Impact Fees

Developers, builders and land-use planners lambasted a proposed change in fees meant to ensure that Santa Maria city services keep up with growth, contending that new rates three times higher would chill future housing and other projects. A public finance consultant, DTA, crafted the Development Impact Fee Justification Study that sparked concerns aired at recent meeting.  “I’ll just tell you the document that was generated scared the bejeebers …