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Administrator Wright noted that as we get into some redevelopment, the model will show that we may need to change fees some, and they will be changed accordingly. Mrs. Offutt inquired whether building permits will be issued based strictly on intensification of use or on the size of the commercial establishments in square footage because she would hate to see building permits held up or impact fees attached just for improving properties, but not necessarily intensifying the use. Mr. Richardson explained there actually has to be a change of the use and an addition of use which increases traffic on the road system. The fee assessed would be the difference between the existing use and the use as it intensified. Mrs. Offutt supported Peter Robinson's recommendation about the need for an advisory committee, and Chairman Scurlock noted that we already have the Transportation Planning Committee in place where we look at traffic situations and make recommenda- tions, and it has representation from the municipalities. He asked if Mrs. Offutt felt that would serve. Mrs. Offutt believed other counties have a specific infra- structure committee, and she would like to see the committee expanded. Commissioner Wodtke concurred that the committee might need to be a little different structure. Charles Davis, member of the Board of Directors of the Board of Realtors, agreed that there are a lot of imponderables and unknowns. One thing that did come out at their meetings was a concern for the adequacy of this fund, and apparently it is not totally adequate to do what is needed. He noted that the gas tax and special assessments have been mentioned as additional funding sources and wondered whether any thought has been given to bonding based on a limited ad valorem tax or whether any thought has been given to tolls on specific bottlenecks. Administrator Wright pointed out that it is necessary to 7 BOOK J p,AGE JAN 8 1986 ,