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ORDINANCE NO. 2023 -002 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING TITLE X, IMPACT FEES, OF THE CODE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, TO AMEND APPENDIX A, IMPACT FEE SCHEDULES TO APPROVE NEW IMPACT FEE SCHEDULES FOR UNINCORPORATED INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES FOR QUALIFYING AFFORDABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE FOR NEW IMPACT FEE SCHEDULES; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; SEVERABILITY; AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, to address infrastructure costs associated with new growth, Indian River County has, since 1986, imposed traffic impact fees on new development. In 2005, the County adopted impact fees for eight additional services/facilities, also to address infrastructure costs associated with new growth; and WHEREAS, since their adoption, impact fees have generated considerable revenue, and impact fees are an important source of funding for infrastructure projects in Indian River County; and WHEREAS, the Consultant, in coordination with staff, developed the proposed impact fee schedules based upon the Consultant's report, impact fee update, and Affordable Growth methodology; and. WHEREAS, in response to a request by the Board of County Commissioners, after advisement of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, new land use categories were created in the impact fee schedule to eliminate impact fees for single-family homes and multi- family units of less than 1,500 square feet for households with incomes below 80% of area median income; and WHEREAS, staff advertised for a public hearing to be held on January 17, 2023, and also provided 30 days' notice to each municipality and to the school board as required by each impact fee agreement between the County and each municipality, and the County and school board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that: Section 1. ENACTMENT AUTHORITY. Article VIII, section 1 of the Florida Constitution and chapter 125, Florida Statutes vest broad home rule powers in counties to enact ordinances, not inconsistent with general or special law, for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the county. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners specifically determines that the enactment of this ordinance is necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Indian River County. 1