T he Queen Creek Town Council is scheduled to begin a process for more than doubling the wastewater capacity fee for new homes and apartments, shifting more of the burden of growth onto developers.

On the agenda for its 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, meeting is “a discussion and possible approval” of a 60-day notice of a Dec. 3 hearing on the rate increase, which would take effect Jan. 5 if Council gives final approval to the rate hike before the end of the year.

Capacity fees are one-time charges on new development that “reflect the costs associated with mitigating the direct and cumulative impacts of new developments’ need for additional water and wastewater capacity,” according to a town document.

Under the proposal, the capacity fee per new home would rise 112% from $2,901 to $6,

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