HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.07.1991 Discussion of Impact FeesDiscussion
We have recently been made are that our impact fees lack some
flexibility with regard to ifferent categories of construction.
Currently our impact fees for all categories, other than
residential, are developed based on the number of acres to be
purchased and one common multiplier to determine the equivalent
service units. We have, however, learned there are some types of
usage that may not have as great an impact on the land use as
others within these categories. For example, a church
organization might buy several acres and only intend to put a
building and parking area on that land. The building itself
would .not have as great an impact on our infrastructure as an
office building or restaurant on that same acreage; therefore,
the impact would not be as great.
As the formula now stands, the impact fee for a church which may
only develop a portion of that property is the same as it is for
other development that would completely develop the
infrastructure for the entire property. Our purpose is to
explain to you the gaps we have and then proceed with an
amendment through the required process.
This should allow more flexibility in the assessment of impact
fees for different types of construction programs including
schools, nonprofit corporations, churches; and different types of
commercial establishments.
Attachment
1. Memo from Jimmy Thompson dated May 7, 1991
Workshop Meeting
CMR9105.2D/TXTKSNO2
TO: Ronald E. Cox
City Manager
FROM: James E. Thompson
Community Development Director
DATE: May 7, 1991
SUBJECT: IMPACT FEE AMENDMENT, BASIS OF SERVICE UNITS
We currently calculate Impact fees for land uses other than residential
based on a "catch-all" category provided in our Impact Fee Study.
Zoning categories of NC,LI,OBD,OPD,BP, and PUD are calculated on the
basis of 3.3 equivalent service units/acre for sewer and 3.7 equivalent
service units/acre for water. There are no provisions for schools,
churches, etc. that require specific use permits. Fees can be
astronomical for some uses that generate low water consumption and
sewer contributions if they are on large tracts of land.
A more equitable method of determining these fees would be to base them
on actual usage in accordance with accepted criteria. I have prepared
the attached table listing criteria used by the City of Houston, The
State Health Department and values that I recommend that we adopt.
These criteria will also provide a means to calculate impact fees for
building additions based on actual square footage added.
I have discussed this proposed amendment with Dick Gay of Brown and Gay
who prepared the Impact Fee Study. Dick understands the need for the
amendment and agrees in concept with my proposal.
If you agree with my recommendation we will then need to reconvene the
C.I.P. Advisory Committee to discuss the amendment. The next step will
be to advertise and hold a public hearing and finally bring a
recommendation to City Council.
CRITERIA FOR ESTIMATION OF SEWAGE CONTRIBUTION
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STATE HEALTH
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DESIGN CRITERIA
ICONSTRUC, STANDARDS
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MOTEL 6 HOTEL 1
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80 GPD/ROOK 1
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50 GPD/ROOK
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1 55 GPD/ROOM
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1 60 GPD/ROOK
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RESTAURANT I
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35 GPD/SEAT 1
15 OR 5 /HEAL
1 15 GPD/MEAL
l 35 GPD/SEAT
(FAST FOOD) 1
10 GPD !SEAT 1
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50 GPDISEAT I
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OFFICE BULDING 1
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20 GPD/PERSON 1
20 GPD/PERSON
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1 15 GPD/PERSON
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1 0.1 GPD/SA. FT,
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PERSON/190 SQ.FT.)I
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SCHOOLS W/SHOWERS{
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15 GPD/STUDENT 1
20 GPDISTUDENT
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1 25 GPDISTUDENT
1 20 GPDISTUDENT
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(INC. DAY CARE) 1
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10 GPDISTUDENT l
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15 GPDISTUDENT
1 20 GPDISTUDENT
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1 15 GPDISTUDENT
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DORMITORIES 1
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/BOARDING HOUSES l
90 GPD/BED 1
100 GPDIBED
1 100 GPDIBED
1 100 GPDIBED
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CHURCHES I
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1 GPDISEAT I
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NURSING HOME I
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YO GPDIBED 1
100 GPDIBED
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1 100 GPDIBED
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SERVICE STATIONS 1
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500 GPD/PUHP
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1 10 GPD/VEHICLE
1 10 GPDIVEHICLE
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1 500 GPD/ PUMP
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HOSPITALS 1
200 GPDIBED
1 200 GPDIBED
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1 200 GPDIBED
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l 200 GPDIBED
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THEATRES 1
5 GPDISEAT
1 5 GPDISEAT
l 5 GPDISEAT
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1 5 GPDISEAT
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RETAIL STORES 1
0.2 GPD/SO.FT.
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1400 GPD/ WASHROOM
1 400 GPO/ WASHROOM
1 0.2 GPD/SD,FT,
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400 GPD/WASHROOK
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FACTORY/INDUSTRY 1
20 GPD/PERSON
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1 20 GPD/PERSON
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1 20 GPD/PERSON
1 20 GPD/PERSON
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CAR WASH 1
450 GPD/BAY
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1 450 GPD/BAY
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LAUNDRY 1
500 GPD/MACHINE
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1 50 GAL/WASH
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1 500 GPD/MACHINE
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BARBER SHOP/ 1
150 GPDISEAT
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1 150 GPDISEAT
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