City of Foley Considers New Impact Fees for Development
John Mullen • February 3, 2025
Fees would fund parks and road improvements
Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Foley is considering amending the city’s zoning ordinance to add impact fees to be paid by new developments to pay for parks and recreation and transportation improvements. The council will also set a public hearing date on the ordinance change during a joint regular/work session on Feb. 3 in council chambers at city hall.
During the combined work/regular session, the council will also discuss:
- Amending the city’s zoning ordinance relating to the board of adjustment and appeals.
- A second reading of an ordinance requesting annexation of property into Foley located south of Pastoral Lane and the Foley Beach Express by Delaney Investments. According to a letter from the planning commission to the council, Kolter Homes from Newnan, Georgia, is looking to buy the properties from Delaney/Springdale for a new development. Plans call for more than 1,300 lots in the project.
- Approving the purchase of three portable message boards for the Street Department to use in traffic control for about $40,000.
- A design and construction proposal from Sawgrass Consulting on resurfacing repairs on Hickory Street from Section Avenue to Magnolia Avenue with a total project cost of $466,718.
- Change order number four for the Juniper Street south extension adding $129,929 to bring the total project cost to $4.7 million.
- Approving $10,867 from the restricted court fund to pay for duct cleaning of the Justice Center's heating and air conditioning system.
- A request from the fire department to buy a new $55,000 four-by-four pickup truck to replace a 2009 model.
- Approving an impact fee reimbursement to Summit Church.
- Approving a sponsorship for the National League of Cities congressional events on March 8-12 in Washington, D.C.
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