Redding Record-Searchlight
An Anderson homebuilder and its listing agent are lobbying the city to cut its building impact fees, a move they believe will jump-start construction and create more jobs. The plea comes on the heels of similar programs in Redding and Red Bluff as the depressed building industry looks to rebound. "I think the community of Anderson, if put to a poll, would overwhelmingly vote for some kind of break to be given," said Sam Yount, of Banner Real Estate, who is marketing the Silvergate subdivision for builder Nouvant homes. Yount is convinced that cutting fees $2,000 to $5,000 will benefit Anderson, much like Redding’s decision last fall to slash impact fees $12,500 for each home has helped spur construction there.