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Regular Governing Body Meeting - Last Wednesday — Wed, Jul 29, 2026 · 18.a CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-14. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-___. (Councilor Jamie Cassutt and Councilor Patricia Feghali)A Bill Amending Section 14-7.9, SFCC 1987, to Clarify a Park Impact Fee Exemption as it Relates to Certain Construction Permits. (Janice Biletnikoff, Long-Range Strategic Planner; jibiletnikoff@santafenm.gov) Committee Review:Governing Body (Introduction): 07/08/2026Governing Body (Public Comment): 07/29/2026Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/03/2026Finance Committee: 08/10/2026Governing Body (Public Hearing): 08/26/2026

Technical Amendment - Park Impact Fees (Memo)

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Technical Amendment - Park Impact Fees (Memo)
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Date: July 1, 2026
To: Governing Body, Public Works and Utilities Committee, Finance Committee, Quality of Life
Committee
From: Janice Biletnikoff, Long-Range Strategic Planner
Via: Heather Lamboy, Land Use Director
RE: Technical amendment clarifying park impact fee exemptions
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The proposed amendment to SFCC 1987, Section 14-7.9(E) clarifies an exemption to park impact fees.
Specifically, construction permits for new residential units that are part of a master plan, development plan, or
subdivision plat where land is dedicated to the city for park purposes may be exempt from park impact fees but
would not be exempt from impact fees for roads, police, and fire.
BACKGROUND:
On January 1, 2026, a revised version of Chapter 14 of the SFCC 1987 (also known as the “Land Development
Code”) came into effect (see Ordinance No. 2025-25), replacing the previous version of Chapter 14. In the adopted
text, a portion of the language in Section 14-7.9(E) was omitted as part of the effort to streamline the Land
Development Code; however, this potentially changed the interpretation of the requirements of this section,
resulting in possible confusion when applying the Code. The proposed bill resolves this confusion by creating a
clearly identified rule specific to “pak impact fees”, clarifying that the exemption is limited to park impact fees
and does not apply to road, fire or police impact fees.
ATTACHMENTS:
Bill No. 2026-14
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