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<br /> <br /> <br />the Impact Fee Study. He also went over the methodology of his calculations, the previous <br />committees that had input on the Study, and the amount of public hearings the County held <br />regarding the study. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the seasonal population, the increase in the jail fee, <br />and whether there were any allowances for Habitat for Humanity and SHIP (State Housing <br />Initiative Partnership Program). <br /> <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard <br />regarding this matter. <br /> <br />Debb Robinson <br />, Laurel Homes, stated she understood that $300,000.00 homes <br />pay for themselves because of the amount of taxes and because of this, she felt the impact fees <br />were not fair. <br /> <br />County Attorney William G. Collins II referred to a legal case in Lee County <br />regarding the effective date of their impact fee ordinance. It was determined the ordinance <br />should have a savings clause which would exempt persons with pre-existing building contracts <br />from paying the new impact fees. <br /> <br />Jerry Swanson <br />, 3001 Ocean Drive, was concerned about the County using the <br />impact fees properly and felt the impact fees are discouraging new construction. <br /> <br />Mark Seaberg, <br /> 151 20th Avenue, stated the impact fees will put an extreme <br />burden on people trying to buy smaller homes. <br /> <br />th <br />Tim Zorc, <br /> 4415 5 Place SW, agreed that a savings clause in the proposed <br />ordinance would be a good idea. <br />May 17, 2005 17 <br /> <br />