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Table 14 Impact Fee Service Area Considerations by Program Area W U+ _ r > att! re CrYle4' � F (>">IIs irta 14)ILSL 's a E 10 f j Correctional Correctional facilities are provided on a countywide basis. The proper benefit Facilities district for correctional facilities is countywide. 2 Solid Waste Solid waste facilities (refuse transfer centers, recycling and landfill) are provided on a countywide basis . The proper benefit district for solid waste is countywide. 3 Public Public education facilities are provided on a countywide basis . The proper benefit Education district for public education is countywide. 4 Library Libraries are a countywide service. Books and items are available and shared among branches. The proper benefit district for libraries is countywide. 5 Fire/Emergency Fire services and EMS are countywide services, excluding Indian River Shores, Medical which provides its own fire and emergency services . The proper benefit district for Services (EMS) Fire and EMS is countywide, with the exclusion of Indian River Shores. Law Law enforcement services are provided by the County Sheriff s Department in the Enforcement unincorporated areas of the county . The municipalities have their own law enforcement agencies. The proper benefit district for law enforcement is the unincorporated county. 7 Public Public buildings provide many services, some to unincorporated areas of the county Buildings and others to the countywide population (judicial complex, health department, tax collector, etc .) . If public buildings are viewed as countywide, the standard of square feet per person will be lower than if only the unincorporated population is used. Thus, the fee will be more conservative if a countywide approach is used . The proper benefit district for public buildings is countywide. 8 Park and Park and recreation facilities are provided by the County and municipalities . Recreation Sebastian has adopted a Park and Recreation Impact Fee and Vero Beach has its own park and recreation system. For all parks, an unincorporated county fee and benefit district is recommended. Exempting or Paying Impact Fees from Other Revenue Sources • The BCC may exempt particular land uses or development projects (e . g . , affordable housing or economic development projects) from the impact fee requirement. • To survive judicial scrutiny of exemptions : o exempted land uses or project types must be narrow in scope , clearly defined and consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan policies of the County . Tindale-Oliver & Associates , Inc . Indian River County February 2005 I-9 Impact Fee Study