Title
Discuss and consider recommending approval of collection rates and policies to be considered in order to establish a roadway impact fee.
Summary
In March, City Council authorized staff to begin a Roadway Impact Fee Study. Kimley-Horn and Associates, our consultant for the Transportation Master Plan, is our consultant on this project. This Roadway Impact Fee Study is an analysis necessary for the city in order to consider impact fees related to roadways. Impact fees are funds collected within a service area to pay for roadway improvements that contribute to the capacity of the roadway system.
Unlike water and wastewater impact fees, which can include a service area that is city wide and includes the ETJ, roadway service areas are limited to a six mile trip length and are contained with the corporate city limits. In May, the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee and the City Council completed the first step in the process is to establish the boundaries of the service areas. In August, the CIAC recommended approval of the land use assumptions and the capital improvement plan.
The next step of the process is to discuss the collection rate(s) and policy recommendations to be considered in order to establish a roadway impact fee.
Projected Future Action
The Roadway Impact Fee Study is anticipated to be discussed with the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee each month through October. Action is anticipated to be requested in October.
Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC) Action
On May 4, 2020, the CIAC recommended approval of Service Area - Option 1 and asked that consideration be given to moving the eastern boundary of Service Area B be the future extension of Pfennig Lane.
On July 6, 2020, the CIAC discussed the various assumptions related to the Roadway Impact Fee Study.
On August 3, 2020, the CIAC discussed and recommended approval of the land use assumptions and capital improvement plan related to the Roadway Impact Fee Study. CIAC members were also given the opportunity to send staff any additional comments for Council consideration by September 9, 2020. No additional comments were received.
On September 21, 2020, the CIAC discussed the collection rates and policy recommendations, no action was taken.
Prior City Council Action
On February 25, 2020, City Council approved the supplement to the Transportation Master Plan professional engineering services to prepare a Roadway Impact Fee Study.
On May 12, 2020, City Council approved the Service Area - Option 1 for use in the Roadway Impact Fee Study.
On July 28, 2020, City Council discussed the land use and growth assumptions related to the Roadway Impact Fee Study.
On September 22, 2020, City Council held a public hearing and approved the land use assumptions and capital improvement plan related to the Roadway Impact Fee Study and set a date for a public hearing regarding the imposition of impact fees.
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure __ N/A _X_ This is a component of a the Roadway Impact Fee Study and is included in the existing scope.
Budgeted Item: Yes _X_ No __ N/A __
Amount: $85,000 (cost of Roadway Impact Fee Study)
1295 Form Required? Yes _X_ No __
Legal Review Required: N/A _X_ Required __ Date Completed: n/a
Attachments
Draft Roadway Impact Fee Study dated July 30, 2020
Recommended Action
Motion to recommend approval the maximum assessable fee and recommended collection rate.
Motion to recommend approval an effective date.
Motion to recommended any additional policy provisions to be included in the ordinance.