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• <br />of data used for single family homes and multi -family homes, crediting revenue, and commented <br />on housing for the service industry. <br />Dr. McGarvey said they have agreed to move forward and have a workshop the <br />following week with Mr. Wallace, and they remained with the concern of wanting an annual <br />review of the impact fees. <br />Mr. Wallace stated, for the record, the methodologies used in these impact fees are the <br />same industry standard methodologies used in hundreds of impact fee studies dust in the State of <br />Florida. The other members of their team, Dr. Chris Nelson and Attorney Tyson Smith who <br />drafted the ordinance have used these methodologies across the country. No impact fee <br />methodology ordinance that his firm has done has been successfully challenged in court. He <br />hoped that he relieved any concerns they may have about the methodologies and the technical <br />details. He commented he has never worked with a staff that has scrutinized as much detail as <br />the County staff did and he said it has been a pleasure to work with them. <br />Chairman Lowther asked for a consensus: <br />1. Confirming that the methodology in the report is reasonable and will withstand a <br />challenge if they were challenged; <br />2. Confirming that the amount of the impact fees as presented is agreeable to the <br />Board and the Cities, and <br />3. Confirming that the issues of the interlocal agreement are to be discussed with the <br />School Board and Mayor Dunlop of the Town of Orchid, specifically. <br />Overall the municipalities requested more time to make a decision. <br />MARCH 16, 2005 9 <br />JOINT MEETING - IMPACT FEE STUDY <br />4b <br />