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While he appreciated all the dialogue they have had with the county during the workshops, he felt the formula could be better defined, and urged the Board to delay the start-up by 90 days. Ann Reuter, general builder of low cost housing in the county, believed that homes in the $40,000-$50,000 range would be a thing of the past by next year if the impact fees are increased because builders are getting squeezed on the gross margin. She suggested that the impact fees be collected at the time the Certificate of Occupancy is issued rather than having to pay them up front when the building permit is.pulled. Mrs. Reuter believed that low income people do not travel as much as other people who make more money and should not have to pay as much for road construction as higher income people. Commissioner Eggert asked what the difference would be to the County if the impact fees were collected at the time the C.O. was issued rather than when the building permit was pulled, and Director Keating explained that was an administrative option which was considered 2-1/2 years ago when the impact fees were first under consideration. However, you need the improvements before someone gets there, not after he is already there. Basically, it is much more difficult administratively to collect the fees at C.O. time, particularly for commercial or other types of uses, such as remodeling or expansion. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that the County also has a cash flow situation with road construction. Bob Reider, speaking on behalf of the Civic Association which endorses the concept and the proposed impact fees, felt that the information given during the August workshops was very well presented. While confident about the way staff arrived at their basic figures, he felt perhaps some minor adjustments are needed. He strongly urged the Board to adopt this ordinance today. P.1 3 X988 41 Boo 74 Fvl�,.174