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Conversations on SDCs in two jurisdictions are moving forward this spring, each with eye-watering proposed rate increases that could have an impact on development. HBA is engaged with both cities and providing feedback on both the scale and immediacy any potential increase. Canby is reviewing their Transportation and Parks SDCs which could raise the single family home assessment from approximately $27,000 to over $50,000. Of particular concern in Canby are discussions around their Parks project list which includes a public fitness center and an overall increase in the level of service that will be largely paid by new residents. Adoption hearings for these fees are slated for July. While the City of Sandy has seen little development in recent years due to constraints in their wastewater system they’ve increased SDCs considerably on the few lots within city limits that can still build new housing. Between 2022 and today SDCs have been raised $18,000 for a single family home to almost $64,000 for larger single family homes. These increases have made development impossible for the landowners in the city. Sandy is reviewing their SDC methodology this spring, HBA will be seeking a reversion to rates more in line with historic standards for the market.
Conversations on SDCs in two jurisdictions are moving forward this spring, each with eye-watering proposed rate increases that could have an impact on development. HBA is engaged with both cities and providing feedback on both the scale and immediacy any potential increase.
Canby is reviewing their Transportation and Parks SDCs which could raise the single family home assessment from approximately $27,000 to over $50,000. Of particular concern in Canby are discussions around their Parks project list which includes a public fitness center and an overall increase in the level of service that will be largely paid by new residents. Adoption hearings for these fees are slated for July.
While the City of Sandy has seen little development in recent years due to constraints in their wastewater system they’ve increased SDCs considerably on the few lots within city limits that can still build new housing. Between 2022 and today SDCs have been raised $18,000 for a single family home to almost $64,000 for larger single family homes. These increases have made development impossible for the landowners in the city. Sandy is reviewing their SDC methodology this spring, HBA will be seeking a reversion to rates more in line with historic standards for the market.