OrdinanceTemporarily Reducing

Impact Fees

Board of County CommissionersPublic 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

OrdinanceTemporarily Reducing

Impact Fees

Board of County CommissionersPublic Hearing

May 10, 2011