City to Host Discussion on Development User Fees

The City of Redmond will host a stakeholder meeting from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20 in the council chambers to discuss the results of a comprehensive user fee study that reviewed costs associated with the city providing development-related services.

The last time the city updated its development-related user fees was 2005. This study updates the current fee schedules, expands upon the methodology to calculate the building and safety plan review and permit fees and develops new fees for services provided by city staff where no fees currently exist.

The fees are being reviewed at this time to take into account changes in the city’s zoning code and permit processes and to simplify the fee structure as the city moves to its new permitting software.

On July 26, the City Council will hold a study session to further discuss the potential fee changes. While no public comment is taken at the study session, a public hearing will held on Tuesday, August 16 during the City Council business meeting (begins at 7:30pm) to give additional opportunities for the community to voice their opinion. Council is also scheduled to adopt any changes in the fees that night.

Redmond City Hall is located at 15670 NE 85th St. For questions, contact Joe McGrath at 425-556-2163 or jmcgrath@redmond.gov, or Malisa Files at 425-556-2166 or mfiles@redmond.gov.

—From a city of Redmond news release