Agenda Item # 4.D.
City Commission Conference Agenda
- Meeting Date:
- 03/10/2014
- Re
- Impact Fee Moratorium
- Submitted For:
- Rebecca Grohall
SUBJECT:
Impact Fee Moratorium Expiration - Planning Manager
SUMMARY:
On March 18, 2013, the City Commission approved on second reading an Impact Fee Moratorium for one year, so the one year moratorium expires soon. A re-cap of the projects that received the moratorium and savings is attached.
To date, six applicants have received $63,836.05 cumulatively. Four of these structures are residential, two are commercial. Three other commercial applications have been received in the Building Department, but the applications are either incomplete or the applications have not been picked up. The County's impact fees are due at the time of pickup/issuance, which could also explain why they have not been issued, although in the case of Acura - they have only provided a partial submittal for their permits.
According to the City Attorney's office, extending the Moratorium may not be as simple as updating an Ordinance. There may be additional steps involved. An alternative is to give consideration to an "Impact Fee Mitigation" incentive similar to St. Lucie County's for Qualified Target Industry (QTI). The St. Lucie County program is attached for reference.
To date, six applicants have received $63,836.05 cumulatively. Four of these structures are residential, two are commercial. Three other commercial applications have been received in the Building Department, but the applications are either incomplete or the applications have not been picked up. The County's impact fees are due at the time of pickup/issuance, which could also explain why they have not been issued, although in the case of Acura - they have only provided a partial submittal for their permits.
According to the City Attorney's office, extending the Moratorium may not be as simple as updating an Ordinance. There may be additional steps involved. An alternative is to give consideration to an "Impact Fee Mitigation" incentive similar to St. Lucie County's for Qualified Target Industry (QTI). The St. Lucie County program is attached for reference.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
Rebecca Grohall, Planning Manager
COORDINATED WITH:
City Clerk
City Manager
City Manager