Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Semiannual Report with Respect to the Progress of the Capital Improvements Plan for Roadway and Utility Impact Fees
Summary
MEETING DATE: November 13, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Ross Altobelli, Planning Manager
Samantha Gleinser, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council at the December 4th meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends filing of the semiannual report with respect to the progress of the Capital Improvements Plan for roadway and utility impact fees.
ITEM SUMMARY: Staff is presenting the semiannual report on the progress of the Capital Improvements Plan for roadway and utility impact fees as required by Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code. Staff has established a schedule of presenting the semiannual report at the mid-point of the fiscal year as well as at the end of the fiscal year (the fiscal year being October to September). The mid-year report for the 2011-2012 fiscal year was presented at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on June 12, 2012 and accepted by City Council on June 19, 2012.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has been appointed as the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for the City of McKinney. Per state law, the advisory committee serves in an advisory capacity and is established to:
(1) Advise and assist the political subdivision in adopting land use assumptions;
(2) Review the capital improvements plan and file written comments;
(3) Monitor and evaluate implementation of the capital improvements plan;
(4) File semiannual reports with respect to the progress of the capital improvements plan and report to the political subdivision any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the impact fee; and
(5) Advise the political subdivision of the need to update or revise the land use assumptions, capital improvements plan and impact fee.