A lengthy dispute between the local planning and building committee of Ra'anana and Kedar Projects has ended with a settlement agreement, in which Kedar will pay an additional betterment tax of 300,000 shekels, instead of the 2 million shekels demanded by the committee. The agreement, approved by the regional appeals committee, pertains to two plots in eastern Ra'anana designated for residential building. The dispute arose from the assessment of the betterment tax following the addition of service areas in the approved plan, with Kedar claiming it was a correction of a planning defect and not a real enhancement. The adjudicating appraiser accepted Kedar's position, but the appeals committee requested to re-examine the issue, leading to direct negotiations between the parties. Ultimately, it was agreed to pay a betterment tax that is 85% lower than the original demand, thus concluding the legal proceedings and allowing both parties to avoid further disputes.