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Indian River County I Impact Fee Update Study capital assets. This figure is shown later in this section in terms of net cost per student, which should be included in the Comprehensive Plan for impact fee purposes. Total Cost per Student In addition to the facility cost per student calculated in Table X-4, the total facility cost per student includes two additional cost components: the capital costs associated with providing transportation services and ancillary facilities. Both of these cost components are calculated on a per-student basis and are not dependent on school type. Each of these additional cost components is discussed in the following paragraphs. Transportation Costs The first additional capital cost component is the cost of providing transportation services to students. The District currently owns 111 buses used for student transportation. Of these, approximately 10 percent are equipped for handicapped students at a cost of approximately $111,000 per bus. The cost for the remaining buses is estimated at $98,000 per bus, which is consistent with bus costs observed in other school districts. The result is a total transportation capital value of $11 million. The total value of the transportation fleet is divided by the District's enrollment for schools included in Appendix G, Table G-1, as well as the District's alternative school students, as this is the total existing student population benefiting from services provided by the District's transportation fleet. The result is a cost of$709 per student for transportation services, as presented in Table X-5. Ancillary Facilities Costs The other additional capital cost component is for the ancillary facilities that are necessary for the District to provide support services for students, schools, transportation services, and administrative personnel. The District currently has approximately 85,000 net square feet of permanent ancillary facilities for transportation, maintenance, warehouse, and administrative functions. Leased facilities are not included in this square footage. Current value of each existing ancillary facility depends on the type of facility and was provided by District staff, with the weighted average value of approximately $185 per square foot. This figure is consistent with costs of similar buildings observed in other jurisdictions throughout Florida. In terms of land, the only ancillary facility that is not located on a school property is the Transportation Building, which is located on a 6-acre parcel, valued at $155,000 according to the Property Appraiser's database. This figure is used for the additional land value for Tindale-Oliver&Associates, Inc. Indian River County June 2014 134 Impact Fee Update Study IVq