Developers object to proposed fee hikes

CHAMPAIGN – City fees for constructing a new single-family home would rise by about $220 under a proposal put forward Tuesday by city officials.

But the local development community – saying it's under extreme pressure because of the faltering economy – told two city officials now is not the time to be boosting building permit and other development fees by 25 percent to 30 percent.

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