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Board of County Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final March 10, 2020 <br />Commissioner Zorc discussed his concerns, making note that he was not <br />supportive of increasing Impact Fees. <br />The Chairman called for a recess at 10:45 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at <br />10:56 a.m., with all members present. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan inquired with Chief Schutt on the average median <br />income from the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC). The <br />Commissioner felt that there may be an increase in building affordable <br />multi -family mid -rise units if the County could offer a 50% reduction in Impact <br />Fees to the developers who were building the complex. He also discussed his <br />concerns related to traffic degradation, and he spoke on School Impact Fees. It <br />was agreed upon by the Commissioners that the School Board of Indian River <br />County should formally approve the School Impact Fees. <br />Commissioner Solari suggested the approval of staffs recommendation with a <br />condition to return to the subsector related to Impact Fees for Affordable <br />Housing after staff and the AHAC had the opportunity to explore the details. <br />Director Matson agreed to report back to the Board at a future meeting. <br />Chairman Adams opened the Public Hearing. <br />Paul Carlisle, City Manager, City of Sebastian, suggested maintaining the <br />current model of three (3) Transportation Impact Fee Benefit Districts instead <br />of reducing the model to two (2), as proposed, to ensure that the money would <br />be spent where it was collected. <br />Peter Robinson, President, Laurel Homes, supported maintaining the current <br />three (3) -District model. In addition, he asked the County to rethink the way <br />they generate funding for roads, and to research the square footage needed for <br />families when setting the guidelines for Affordable Housing. <br />Joseph Paladin, President, Black Swan Consulting, inquired and received <br />clarification from Ms. Kamp regarding the the proposed two (2) -District model. <br />Mr. Paladin also mentioned Consumption -Use Impact Fees. <br />There being no additional speakers, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. <br />Commissioner Zorc questioned the height requirements per story for a three <br />(3) -story building; deliveries being made by Amazon from their St. Lucie <br />County location; and cost-sharing related to improving roads that extend <br />through more than one District. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 9 <br />