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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date for November 19, 2013 to Consider Adoption of the Updated Utility Impact Fee Ordinance and associated Fee Amendments as Part the 2012-2013 Utility Impact Fee Update
Summary
MEETING DATE: October 15, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, Planning Manager
Michael Quint, Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that a political subdivision adopt an ordinance, order, or resolution setting a public hearing date to consider adoption of the updated Utility Impact Fee Ordinance and associated fee amendments.
* In accordance with State Law, Staff is requesting that City Council pass a resolution setting the date of the public hearing for November 19, 2013 to consider adoption of the updated Utility Impact Fee Ordinance and associated fee amendments as part of the 2012-2013 Utility Impact Fee Update.
* As required by state law, potential amendments to utility impact fees have been posted on the City's webpage for public review and comment since September. To date, no formal comments have been received.
* A 30-day Legal Notice for the Public Hearing will be posted in the McKinney Courier-Gazette on Sunday October 20, 2013.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code mandates that impact fees be reviewed and updated at least every 5 years. The City of McKinney last updated impact fees in 2008. Accordingly, Staff initiated the 2012-2013 Impact Fee Update in Fall 2012.
* Updating Impact Fees involves 3 parts (as required by state law) and the entire process takes approximately 9 months:
* Land Use Assumptions (completed, June 2013)
The Land Use Assumptions contain growth projections on which an Impact Fee Ordinance is based. Projections for residential units and squar...
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