13-1393 Adding Chapter 53, Consolidation of Impact Fees

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E. Capital improvement planning is an evolving process, and the capital improvements and additions to the multi -modal transportation system, the city park system, law enforcement facilities, and fire and rescue facilities identified upon the date of adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived constitute projections of growth patterns and improvements and additions based upon present knowledge and judgment. Therefore, in recognition of changing growth patterns and the dynamic nature of population growth, it is the intent of the City Commission that the identified improvements and additions to the capital improvement system be reviewed and adjusted periodically to ensure that impact fees are imposed equitably and lawfully and are utilized effectively based upon actual and anticipated conditions at the time of their imposition. F. The purpose of this chapter is to require payment of citywide impact fees by new capital improvement impact projects and to provide for the cost of capital improvements to the city's capital improvement system, which are required to accommodate the additional demand caused by such capital improvement impact projects. This chapter shall not be construed to permit the collection of impact fees from capital improvement impact projects in excess of the amount reasonably anticipated to offset the demand new growth will have on the City's capital improvement systems. Section 53.3. Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases, whether capitalized or not, shall have the meanings set forth in this section. Terms used in this chapter but which are not defined here, shall have the meaning set forth in the Glossary to the City's Unified Land Development Regulations. Access Improvements: Improvements not included in the multi -modal transportation system, which are designed to provide safe and adequate ingress and egress from a capital improvement impact project, which may include, but are not limited to, site - related rights -of -way, easements, turn lanes, associated pedestrian and bike facilities, deceleration and acceleration lanes, traffic control devices, signs and markings, and drainage and utilities. Alternative Impact Fee: An alternative fee calculated by an applicant and approved by the City Engineer /Assistant Public Works Director or City Commission pursuant to Section 53 -7. Applicant: The person who applies for a building permit for a capital improvement impact project. Capital Improvements: Facilities in the City's capital improvement system that include or add capacity to accommodate new capital improvement impact projects, consistent with the impact fee study assumptions and methodology. Capital Improvement Impact Project: Land development designed or intended to permit a use of the land which will contain more dwelling units, buildings or floor space than the existing use of land, or which will otherwise change the use of land in a manner that increases the demands upon the City's capital improvement system. Capital Improvement System: The multi -modal transportation system, the city park system, law enforcement facilities, and fire and rescue facilities provided by the City to accommodate additional capital improvement demands generated by new capital improvement construction. City Engineer. The professional engineer responsible for the City's capital improvement systems, or the designee of such person. City Park System: The community and neighborhood park and recreation facilities and city trail facilities provided by the City in order to accommodate capital improvement impact project. Ordinance 13 -1393 Page 4 of 18