Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Amendment of the Utility Impact Fee Ordinance as Part of the 2019 Impact Fee Update; and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance Available Resources to Accommodate the Growth and Maintenance Needs of the City)
MEETING DATE: December 1, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Planning Director
Aaron Bloxham, Planning Manager
Mitchell Corona, CNU-A, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends approval of an update to the Utility Impact Fee Ordinance, setting new fees and providing for a nine-month grace period.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Staff is presenting the final recommendation for the amendment of the utility impact fees, as discussed further below.
* Potential utility impact fee amendments were first presented and discussed at a City Council Work Session on October 6, 2020. Feedback received from Council for the potential fee amendments and ordinance improvements was generally supportive.
* Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that a public hearing be held to consider the potential amendment of impact fees. As required by state law, a 30-day Legal Notice was posted in the McKinney Courier-Gazette. As well, the recommended fee amendments have been posted on the City's webpage for public review and comment.
Final Recommendation of Utility Impact Fees:
* A table depicting Staff's recommendation can be seen in the attachment labeled "Proposed Utility Impact Fee Summary Tables."
* Staff has also created a series of city comparison charts to illustrate how the current and recommended fee amounts compare to other cities in the region. These comparisons are included as an attachment to this Agenda Item and titled "City Comparisons - Utility Impact Fees" and "City Comparisons - Combined Impact Fees."
Implementation of Final Fee Recommendations
* Staff recommends ...
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