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however, it is not based on a single office but on so much per thousand square feet. The Administrator requested that the consultant explain the provision people have to "opt out" of this chart. Mr. Brown informed the Board that since the categories are very general, they have set up a provision in the ordinance which allows an individual to come in and state that his development does not fall into these categories and that it has a different trip generation rate. He then has the option of either using the statewide average for trip generations or having someone go out and do an independent study for him and petition to have his fee reduced accordingly. Chairman Scurlock felt if a significant amount of the appeal process took place and many reductions were granted, the cumula- tive effect would be that some portion of the capital improvement program would turn out to be underfunded and would have to be picked up by someone else. Commissioner Wodtke inquired how these fees will be col- lected - will the cities collect them or will we collect them and turn them over to the cities to utilize? Chairman Scurlock advised that it depends on the situation. For example, the City of Vero Beach building permits are issued out of the County offices so we are in control of that while other municipalities do this separately and will collect the fees and convey them over. Commissioner Wodtke noted that in all cases, however, the impact fees will be money the Board of County Commissioners will have the responsibility to spend and to make the traffic improvements. This was confirmed, and it was noted that the funds will be escrowed in specific accounts for specific districts. Commissioner Wodtke then inquired how the various projects In the different districts will be handled, i.e., R/W acquisition, what is to be done to the road, etc. I BOOK 63 Fact 2��