City of Camas - File #: REP 16-301

• File #: REP 16-301
• Version: 1
• Name: Impact Fee Credits Approval Process
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Meeting Item
• File created: 7/12/2016
• In control: CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
• On agenda: 7/18/2016
• Title: North Hills Subdivision Improvements and Impact Fee Credits Approval Details: A developer is entitled to credit against the applicable impact fee for dedication of land, engineering or construction of impact fee eligible improvements as determined in the Camas Capital Facilities Plan. Camas Municipal Code (CMC) 3.88.140A(5)(A) states that impact fee creditable work is to be accepted by the City Council prior to credits being granted. The developer of the North Hills Subdivision was required to construct a regional trail that was identified as a Park Impact Fee creditable improvement. In this circumstance, the creditable improvements include the cost for constructing a sidewalk that is 4 feet wider than required; the overall widened sidewalk will serve as part of the regional trail network. The available Park Impact Fee credits are only for the cost of the additional 4 feet in width. The Transportation Impact Fee creditable improvements for this development include the construction of a...
• Related files: AI 16-230

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North Hills Subdivision Improvements and Impact Fee Credits Approval

Details: A developer is entitled to credit against the applicable impact fee for dedication of land, engineering or construction of impact fee eligible improvements as determined in the Camas Capital Facilities Plan. Camas Municipal Code (CMC) 3.88.140A(5)(A) states that impact fee creditable work is to be accepted by the City Council prior to credits being granted. The developer of the North Hills Subdivision was required to construct a regional trail that was identified as a Park Impact Fee creditable improvement. In this circumstance, the creditable improvements include the cost for constructing a sidewalk that is 4 feet wider than required; the overall widened sidewalk will serve as part of the regional trail network. The available Park Impact Fee credits are only for the cost of the additional 4 feet in width. The Transportation Impact Fee creditable improvements for this development include the construction of a portion of NE Woodburn Drive. Attached is the supporting documentation for the issuance of both the Park and Transportation Impact Fee credits. City staff has issued the final acceptance of all of the North Hills improvements, including the impact fee creditable improvements. Staff is seeking Council's acceptance of the North Hills Subdivision Improvements and approval of issuance of the applicable impact fee credits on the July 18, 2016 Consent Agenda. This acceptance will allow the developer to apply the credits to future building permits. Consistent with CMC 3.88.140, staff will continue to bring requests for acceptance of improvements to Council for developments where impact fee creditable improvements are performed by the developer.

Presenter: James Carothers, Engineering Manager

Recommended Action

Recommended Action: Staff recommends that Council consider the acceptance of the North Hills Subdivision Improvements on the July 18, 2016 Consent Agenda.