Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Amendment of the Capital Improvements Plans for Utility Impact Fees as Part of the 2012-2013 Impact Fee Update, and Accompanying Resolution
Summary
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, Planning Manager
Michael Quint, Director of Planning
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of the Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Staff is presenting the final draft of the updated Capital Improvements Plans for Utility Impact Fees for approval by the City Council as part of the 2012-2013 Utility Impact Fee Update.
* The updated Capital Improvements Plans for Utility Impact Fees was first presented and discussed at a Joint Work Session of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission on July 29, 2013.
* As required by state law, a copy of the updated Capital Improvements Plans for Utility Impact Fees has been posted on the City's webpage for public review and comment since late July.
* Additionally, Staff and the consultant teams hosted an informational Impact Fee Workshop for the development community on August 7th in order to present the draft Capital Improvements Plans and maximum assessable fee calculations. Staff and the consultant teams answered questions and gathered input.
* Following approval of the Capital Improvements Plans, and in a related item on this meeting agenda, Staff will seek City Council approval of the updated Utility Impact Fee Ordinance and associated fee amendments.
Capital Improvements Plans for Utility (Water and Wastewater) Impact Fees
* The consulting utility engineers (Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, LLP) have completed final drafts of the Capital Improvements Plans for Water and Wastewater infrastructure. The draft Plans identify the utility infrastructure needed to accommodate projected growth for the next ten years, the probable costs associated with each i...
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