| ITEM #: 8. DATE: 09/11/2023 AI #:1642 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PLAN |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Jared Askelson, Deputy Finance Director |
SUMMARY
The Land Use Assumptions (LUA) and Infrastructure Improvement Plan (IIP) is the first of four Council items related to the update of development impact fees and is consistent with state requirements.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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RECOMMENDATION
Accept public comment for, and review and discuss, the draft Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan. (Jared Askelson, Deputy Finance Director)
FISCAL IMPACT
There is not an immediate budget impact related to holding this public hearing.
This is a step in the process for updating development impact fees. The updated fees and associated reports will help form revenue forecasting for capital projects and the resulting capital improvements plan (CIP). It is anticipated that the updated fees will be effective on April 1, 2024, with a state mandated fee moratorium beginning at that time, as applicable.
This is a step in the process for updating development impact fees. The updated fees and associated reports will help form revenue forecasting for capital projects and the resulting capital improvements plan (CIP). It is anticipated that the updated fees will be effective on April 1, 2024, with a state mandated fee moratorium beginning at that time, as applicable.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
Development impact fees (DIF) are established to ensure that new construction pays for an appropriate share of growth related infrastructure. The process for updating DIFs is outlined in Arizona Revised Statute 9-463.05. One requirement is a review of existing LUA and IIP at least every five years. The current fees became effective in April 2019 and the underlying LUA and IIP were approved in October 2018.
As required by state law, a consulting firm, TischlerBise, Inc., was selected to perform the update. Staff from several departments worked with the consultant to develop ten year growth assumptions, assess current infrastructure service levels, and to identify and prepare costs for the infrastructure needs associated with growth projections. City staff and the consultant have held five stakeholder outreach meetings to gather feedback from the development community. The result of this work is an updated draft LUA and IIP document. The document was posted to the City's website on July 13, 2023, also in accordance with state law.
As required by state law, a consulting firm, TischlerBise, Inc., was selected to perform the update. Staff from several departments worked with the consultant to develop ten year growth assumptions, assess current infrastructure service levels, and to identify and prepare costs for the infrastructure needs associated with growth projections. City staff and the consultant have held five stakeholder outreach meetings to gather feedback from the development community. The result of this work is an updated draft LUA and IIP document. The document was posted to the City's website on July 13, 2023, also in accordance with state law.
STAFF ANALYSIS
This public hearing will be the first of four Council items related to the update of DIFs.
The following table summarizes the next steps to adopting the plans, fees, and fee implementation:
The following table summarizes the next steps to adopting the plans, fees, and fee implementation:
| Date | Activity |
| October 16, 2023 | Adopt LUA and IIP |
| October 30, 2023 | Notice of Intention to assess fees |
| December 11, 2023 | Public hearing on fee adoption |
| January 15, 2024 | Adoption of Fees |
| April 1, 2024 | Effective Date of Fees |