Sunday, December 10, 2006

Proposed Hikes in Impact Fees on New Construction In Pasco County

Pasco county has experienced tremendous growth in recent years and the number of planned communities is growing daily. Wesley Chapel, in Pasco County is growing faster than kudzu! The residential growth and planned commercial growth including a 1.3 million square foot mall (Cypress Creek), the Wiregrass Shops, and the planned residential community of Wiregrass are all on the books in addition to several other malls within a short range of one another.

A Pasco County consultant has proposed raising the transportation impact fees on newly constructed single family homes from $3,928 to some $13,000. Some new commercial buildings have a proposed increase that will more than double the current transportation impact fee of $30,208.

Pasco County has formed a Task Force composed of residential developers, builders, and others to analyze the proposed fees. A public hearing is scheduled to hear the Task Force's recommendations on January 9, 2007. More information on the meeting time can be found at http://www.pascocountyfl.net/.
Additional information about the growth in Wesley Chapel, Florida can be found at http://www.newtampahomes.blogspot.com/

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