Download - Ordinance Temporarily Reducing Impact Fees Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing May 10, 2011
• Purpose
• Background
• Fee Reduction Examples
• Applicability
• Timetable
• Action Requested
Presentation Outline
Public Hearing for an Ordinance temporarily reducing the Law Enforcement, Fire Rescue Services, Roads, Schools, Parks and Recreation Impact Fees
Purpose
On March 29, 2011 the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved:
• 25% Reduction of Impact Fees• Effective for 18 months or until Fee is
updated • Consult with Orange County Public
Schools (OCPS) concerning the School Impact Fee
Background
Background (cont.)
• 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.
Background (cont.)
• Impact Fees
- Fire/Rescue Services
- Law Enforcement
- Roads
- Parks and Recreation
- Schools
Background (cont.)
• Payment due at building permit
• For Capital Expenditures only
• School and Parks/Recreation Impact Fees are charged to residential uses only
• Require Periodic Review
• Updates all due 2011
Background (cont.)
• School Impact Fee
- Study Update Completed
- Scheduled for Public Hearing (June 7, 2011)
• School Board Action (April 26, 2011)
- Requested BCC to reduce the Fee consistent with Updated Study
Background (cont.)
Current Fee Proposed Fee
Percentage Reduction
Single Family $13,041 $6,525 50%
Multi-Family $7,338 $3,921 46%
Mobile Home $6,994 $4,345 38%
Updated School Impact Fee
Fee Reduction Examples
Current Fee Less 25% Discount
New Fee
Law $207.84 ($51.96) $155.88
Fire $222.69 ($55.67) $167.02
Road $3,825.00 ($956.25) $2,868.75
School $13,041.00 ($6,516.00)* $6,525.00
Parks $1,391.07 ($347.77) $1,043.30
25% Reduction - Single Family Residence:
*50% Discount
Fee Reduction Examples (cont.)
Current Fee Less 25% Discount
New Fee
Law $12,559.26 ($3,140.41) $9,418.85
Fire $21,473.55 ($5,368.09) $16,105.46
Road $337,603.00 ($84,400.75) $253,202.25
School N/A N/A N/A
Parks N/A N/A N/A
25% Reduction - Hotel (119 Rooms):
Fee Reduction Examples (cont.)
Current Fee Less 25% Discount
New Fee
Law $2,433.54 ($608.38) $1,825.15
Fire $1,816.79 ($454.23) $1,362.56
Road $134,854.06 ($33,713.52) $101,140.54
School N/A N/A N/A
Parks N/A N/A N/A
25% Reduction - High Turnover Restaurant (7,337 sq. ft.):
Fee Reduction Examples (cont.)
Construction Type
Current Total Fee
Less 25% Discount
Revised Total Fee
Single Family Residence
$18,688 ($7,928)* $10,760
High TurnoverRestaurant (7,337 sf)
$139,104 ($34,776) $104,328
Hotel (119 Rooms)
$371,636 ($92,909) $278,727
Summary Totals:
*Includes 50% School Reduction
Applicability
Discount does not include:
• Water and Wastewater Capital Charges
• Workforce Housing Pilot Project
• Other Discount Programs
• Preexisting Agreements
• Alternative Impact Fees
Timetable
• BCC Discussion Item March 29, 2011
• LPA Public Hearing April 21, 2011
• OCPS April 26, 2011
• BCC Public Hearing May 10, 2011
• Effective Date May 13, 2011
Action Requested
Make a Finding of Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and Approve the Ordinance
Temporarily Reducing Impact Fees. All Districts