Palm Coast, FL – The Flagler Home Builders Association (Flagler HBA) has launched a new public information webpage—www.flaglerhba.com/fairfees—to support responsible, lawful impact fee increases in Palm Coast while opposing the City’s attempt to exceed the legal limit under Florida law by claiming “extraordinary circumstances.”
The site outlines Flagler HBA’s position: we support increasing impact fees by up to 50%, as permitted under state statute, to fund needed infrastructure for parks, transportation, and fire services. However, the City is proposing to double those fees—relying on a legal exception that Flagler HBA believes does not apply to current local conditions.
“We believe in fair, legal growth planning,” said Annamaria Long, Executive Officer of the Flagler Home Builders Association. “We support the City raising fees responsibly—but not by stretching or misusing state law.”
The /fairfees webpage provides:
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A side-by-side comparison of peer cities and their impact fee policies
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Analysis of local population growth and construction cost trends
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A breakdown of why the “extraordinary circumstances” claim fails
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Downloadable graphics and charts for public use
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A call to action encouraging accountability and lawful development policy
