Summary
Small business owners face steep sidewalk fee-in-lieu charges when developing industrial or commercial parcels where sidewalks aren't practical or needed. The planning commission agreed to direct staff to review these rigid rules so local small businesses aren't unfairly penalized.
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Last discussed Aug 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Impacts individual business owners by tens of thousands of dollars in exaction fees.
The city's street fund collects fees for pedestrian infrastructure elsewhere.
Small business owners facing high out-of-pocket exaction costs in areas where sidewalks are impractical.
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