The Flagstaff City Council heard a proposal Monday to start charging development impact fees of up to $15,199 a lot.

Consultant Christopher Cullinan said the proposed fees would force new development to pay its fair share of increased costs for services and facilities. The proposal comes from a $70,000 study council approved last year to re-examine charging development impact fees in Flagstaff.

But critics said the fees would make already expensive housing in Flagstaff even less affordable.

Others wondered whether fees assessed to developers for roads, parks and open space would overlap with bond issues already approved and funded by voters citywide.

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