File #: 13-184M    Name: PZ Utility CIP and Fee Recommendations
Type: Agenda Item Status: Regular Agenda Item
In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 9/24/2013 Final action:
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Comment on the Updated Capital Improvements Plans and Potential Amendments to Impact Fees for the 2012-2013 Utility Impact Fee Update
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Presentation, 3. City Comparisons - Utility Fees, 4. City Comparisons - Combined Fees, 5. Draft Utility Impact Fee Report
Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Comment on the Updated Capital Improvements Plans and Potential Amendments to Impact Fees for the 2012-2013 Utility Impact Fee Update
 
Summary
 
MEETING DATE:      September 24, 2013
 
DEPARTMENT:       Planning
 
CONTACT:        Arrie Mitchell, Planner II
      Jennifer Arnold, Planning Manager
      
 
APPROVAL PROCESS:  The Planning and Zoning Commission is serving as the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (CIAC) and, as such, is required to provide written comments to the City Council prior to Council action on the updated Capital Improvements Plans or impact fee amendments for the 2012-2013 Utility Impact Fee Update.  The minutes of this Public Hearing will serve as the written comments and will be forwarded to the City Council at the October 15, 2013 meeting.  
 
Upon receiving the Planning and Zoning Commission's written comments, City Council will be requested to set a Public Hearing date to consider adoption of the updated Capital Improvements Plans and the updated Utility Impact Fee Ordinance, including any fee amendments.  Staff anticipates that this Public Hearing will be scheduled for November 19, 2013. As required by state law, a 30-day Legal Notice for the Public Hearing will be posted in the McKinney Courier-Gazette.  
 
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  After closing the Public Hearing, Staff recommends that the Commission make a motion to forward the updated Capital Improvements Plans and potential impact fee amendments for the 2012-2013 Utility Impact Fee Update to the City Council.
 
ITEM SUMMARY: See attached Staff Report for item summary.