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• <br />deal with each case individually to determine the impact fee credit, or set a policy and have an <br />independent appraisal completed. <br />Commissioner Lowther recalled the School Board expressed disinterest in impact fees at <br />their last workshop. Dr. McGarvey said they understand now that they can legally charge the <br />impact fee and previously that had been their concern. <br />Dr. McGarvey advised that the School Board has projected out over the next 15 years <br />what type of schools and acreage is needed. For this reason he believes the impact fee needs to <br />be reviewed more frequently than the 3-5 years as proposed. <br />Commissioner Wheeler felt the total cost to the School Board for schools would average <br />out after applying the deduction of donated school sites. <br />Superintendent Maher commented that the public needs to truly understand that impact <br />fees will not offset the 2 million dollar levy projected in his five-year plan. <br />Discussion ensued whereby Mr. Wallace addressed additional questions by the School <br />Board and Superintendent Maher said he would schedule a workshop with his Board and Mr. <br />Wallace to review other issues. <br />Vice Mayor White of Vero Beach addressed impact fees for recreational facilities. He <br />recognized that the level of services analysis and capitol improvements looked at unincorporated <br />areas. He wanted to know if there is a way to allow a full analysis of both level of services and <br />capital expansion requirements in city parks and then allow a fund transfer under the interlocal <br />agreement. County Administrator Baird explained the reason they did not use that approach is <br />that some jurisdictions do not have public parks. However, the City of Sebastian has their own <br />park impact fees and all the cities have a different level of service. <br />Discussion ensued. <br />MARCH 16, 2005 7 <br />JOINT MEETING - IMPACT FEE STUDY <br />