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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution to Approve the Land Use Assumptions for the 2012-2013 Roadway Impact Fee Update
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MEETING DATE: June 18, 2013 - Regular Meeting
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Arrie Mitchell, Planner II
Jennifer Arnold, Planning Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that a Public Hearing be held to consider approval of the updated Land Use Assumptions for the 2012-2013 Impact Fee Update.
* The updated Land Use Assumptions report was considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission (in their role as the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee) at the April 23, 2013 meeting. The minutes of the Public Hearing serve as their written comments and were forwarded to the City Council on May 7, 2013 and approved on June 4, 2013.
* Staff is now presenting the Land Use Assumptions report to the City Council for approval for the purpose of moving forward with the 2012-2013 Roadway Impact Fee Update.
* As required by State Law, City Council passed a Resolution on May 7, 2013 to set tonight's Public Hearing for consideration of the Land Use Assumptions. Staff also posted a 30-day Legal Notice in the McKinney Courier-Gazette and provided a copy of the draft Land Use Assumptions report on the City's webpage for public review and comment. To date, no comments have been received.
Land Use Assumptions:
* The Land Use Assumptions report projects growth over the next 10 years. It projects population growth by using the number of housing units and non-residential growth by using building square footages. This data is then spatially allocated into the designated service areas.
* It is important to note that there is no "one right way" to carrying out a land use assumptions study, but City Staff has been diligent in utilizing genera...
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