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Impact Fee Update Discussion Item December 6, 2011

Board of County Commissioners. Impact Fee Update Discussion Item December 6, 2011. Presentation Outline. Impact Fees Background Status Next Steps Transportation Impact Fees Cost Methodology Changes Fee Comparison Summary. Background. Definition:

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Impact Fee Update Discussion Item December 6, 2011

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  1. Board of County Commissioners Impact Fee Update Discussion Item December 6, 2011

  2. Presentation Outline • Impact Fees • Background • Status • Next Steps • Transportation Impact Fees • Cost • Methodology Changes • Fee Comparison • Summary

  3. Background • Definition: • Impact Fees are one-time assessments charged by local governments to new development to fund a proportionate share of capital improvements attributed to that development.

  4. Background • Impact Fees • Fire/Rescue Services • Law Enforcement • Roads • Parks and Recreation • Schools

  5. Background • Payment due at building permit • For Capital Expenditures only • School and Parks/Recreation Impact Fees are charged to residential uses only • Require Periodic Review • Study Updates all due 2011 • School Impact Fee updated June 2011

  6. Background • On March 29, 2011, the Board of County Commissioners approved: • 25% Reduction of Impact Fees • Effective for 18 months or until Fee is updated

  7. Status • June 2011 Procurement Selection: • Parks and Recreation • Tindale-Oliver & Associates, Inc. • Law Enforcement • TischlerBise, Inc. • Fire Rescue • Duncan Associates

  8. Status • Currently Updating Studies • Capital Costs • Revenues • Credits • Suggested Ordinance Amendments

  9. Next Steps • Studies Submitted to BCC • Development Advisory Board (DAB) • Parks Advisory Board (Park Impact Fee) • LPA Worksession • LPA Public Hearing • BCC Public Hearing (Ordinance) • Policy Determination

  10. Presentation Outline • Impact Fees • Background • Status • Next Steps • Transportation Impact Fees • Improvement Costs • Methodology Changes • Fee Comparison • Summary

  11. Transportation Impact Fees • Two (2) Study Phases • Phase 1 – Technical Update • Phase 2 – Policy Update • Presentation on Draft Phase 1 Report on September 13, 2011

  12. Improvement Costs • County Cost History (in 000’s)* * Costs per additional lane mile

  13. Improvement Costs Statewide DOT Construction Cost History $1,797,028 $1,391,891 $996,694 Orange County Data

  14. Fee Methodology • Consumption Based Approach • Updated Fees for Each Land Use • Demand • Trip generation & length • Percent new trips • Discount Factor • Cost • Cost per lane mile • Capacity added • Credit • Gas tax credit & Fuel efficiency • Present worth • Effective days per year

  15. Fee Methodology

  16. Fee Methodology • Change in roadway capacity • 2-Lane roadway • 14,600 AADT • Rural cross section • 4-Lane roadway • 31,100 AADT • Urban cross section • Medians, lighting & landscaping

  17. Fee Methodology • Cost per lane mile of new capacity • Sample calculation • $10M 2L to 4L widening • 1 mile in length • Cost per lane mile for the project • $10 million ÷ 4 lanes ÷ 1 mile = $2.5M / lane mile • Cost per lane mile of new capacity added • $10M ÷ 2 new lanes ÷ 1 mile = $5.0M / lane mile

  18. Fee Comparison Orange County’s Existing Fees reflect 25% reduction Lake, Brevard and Osceola County have a moratorium on impact fees

  19. Summary • Improvement costs have increased since 2004 update • Implemented industry standard methodology • Next steps include completion of Phase 2 study and outreach to advisory boards • Actual fee is a policy decision of the Board

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