HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/22/1986 (2)Wednesday, January 22, 1986
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, met in Special Session at the County Commission
Chambers, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Wednesday,
January 22, 1986, at 5:15 o'clock P.M. Present were Don C.
Scurlock, Jr., Chairman; Patrick B. Lyons, Vice Chairman; Richard
N. Bird; and Margaret C. Bowman. William C. Wodtke, Jr. was out
of state attending a seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona. Also
present were Michael J. Wright, County Administrator; Charles P.
Vitunac, Attorney to the Board of County Commissioners; and
Barbara Bonnah, Deputy Clerk.
The Chairman called the meeting to order and announced that
this is the last of two public hearings in regard to the
imposition of a fair share roadway improvements fee on'new land
development activity.
FAIR SHARE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE
The hour of 5:15 o'clock P.M. having passed, the Deputy
Clerk read the following Notice with Proof of Publication
attached, to wit:
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VERO BEACH PRESS -JOURNAL
Published Weekly
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida
JNTY OF INDIAN RIVER:
kTE OF FLORIDA
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared J. J. Schumann, Jr. who on oath
that he is Business Manager of the Vero Beach Press -Journal, a weekly newspaper published
Jero Beach in Indian River County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being
In the matter of
In the / Court, was pub -
in said newspaper in the issues of l�� 17, /Z Q6
lffiant further says that the said Vero Beach Press -Journal is a newspaper published at
a Beach, in said Indian River County, and that the said newspaper has heretofore
•i continuously published in said Indian River County, Florida, weekly and has been entered
econd class maillmatter at the post office in Vero Beach, in said Indian River County, Florida
a period of one year next preceeding the first publication of the attached copy of adver-
•rent; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or
)oration any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this adver-
•nent for publication in the said newspaper.
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NOTICE OF FAIR SHARE ROADWAY
IMPROVEMENTS ORDINANCE '
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County proposes to adopt a Fair Share Roadway Improvements
Ordinance to be applied to all land within the area shown in the map in this advertisement.
A public hearing on the proposed ordinance will be held on Wednesday, January 22,1See, at 5:15 p.m., In the County
Commission Chambers in the County Administration Building located at 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida.
The purpose of this public hearing Is to consider the adoption of a County Ordinance establishing a Fair Share
Roadway Improvements fee for all new land development activity generating traffic including development In the
unincorporated part of the County and development within municipalities. The ordinance is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FAIR SHARE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SHORT TITLE, AUTHORITY AND APPLICABILITY, PROVIDING FOR INTENT AND
PURPOSE; PROVIDING RULES OF CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE
IMPOSITION OF A FAIR SHARE ROAD -WAY IMPROVEMENTS FEE ON ALL NEW LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
GENERATING TRAFFIC: PROVIDING FOR TIME OF PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION OF THE FEE
SCHEDULE: PROVIDING FOR CREDITS: PROVIDING FOR REVIEW OF THE ORDINANCE AND FEE SCHEDULE;
PROVIDING FOR USE OF FUNDS COLLECTED AND TRUST FUNDS: PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING
FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION AND SEPARABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The Ordinance establishes a fair share roadway Improvements tea for various land use attivftles based on
which district of the County the use Is located in. The fee schedule to established as follows:
FEE SCHEDULE FOR NEW LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
District District District District District District District District District
Land Use Type (Unit) 1 11 III IV V VI VII VIII IX
Residential: - -
Single family (per unit) . 1148 1093 762 638 560 248 182 .453 Ise
Multi -family 3 stories t
(per unit) See 539 376 288 276 122 75 223 78
Mobile homes 797 759 529 374 389 172 106 316 110
Hotel/Motel (per bedroom) 1627 1848 783 663 676 268 Ise 488 163
All other Residential 1148 1093 762 538 560 248 152 463 Ise
Office and Financial:
Medical Office
(per 1,000 sq.fL) 2392 2276 1887 1121 1188 516 317 944 330
Other Office
(per 1,000 sq. 11.) 982 935 652 460 479 212 130 388 136
Industrial r
Warehouse
(per 1,000 sq. ft.) 327 312 217 153 160 71 43 129 45
General Industrial
(per 1,000 sq. 1L) 362 a" 240 170 177 78 48 143 s0
Retail
Under 50,000 sq. IL 2130 2027 1413 998 1038 460 282 841 294
(per 1,000 sq. ft.)
50,000-99,999 sq. fl. 2192 2086 1464 1027 1069 473 290 866 303
(pr
r000-24 899
sq. ft, 2808 2388 1886 1178 7224 842 332 980 t 348
(per 1,000 sq. ft.)
250,000 and over 2592 2467 1720 1215 1266 569 343 1023 .' 388
(per 1,000 sq. H.) i
Anyone who may wish to appealaarrkry dechdon which may be made at this meeting will need to arawre that a verbatim record
at the proceedings is made, which iZudes the testimony and evidence upon which ere appeal is basetl. .f
Indian River County r
Board of County Commissioners
By: -a- Don C. Scurlock, Jr., Chairman
Chairman Scurlock announced that although Michael Brown and
Craig Richardson of Barton-Aschmann were delayed by a traffic
accident out on SR -60, we would begin the meeting as he believed
he and Public Works Director Jim Davis could answer most of the
questions, and then the consultants will answer any others when
they arrive.
Director Davis explained that two major changes were
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incorporated into the proposed ordinance as a result of the first
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public hearing on January 8, 1986. At that meeting there Were
some comments on the multiple -family range; a change was made to
the impact fee schedule shown on Page 10. Multiple family is now
shown as one land element, regardless of how many stories there
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FEE SCHEDULE FOR MR
LAND DEVELOPMEW ACTIVITY
Type of Land District District District District District District District District District
Developrrns:t Activity I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
Residential:
$ 766
Single family (per unit)
$1158
Multi -family (per unit)
650
Mobile hares
780
Hotel/Motel (per bedroom)
1642
All other residential
1158
Office and Financial:
155
Medical Office
162
(per 1,000 Sq.ft.)
2436
Other office
373
(per 1,000 sq.ft.)
1000
Industrial:
warehouse (per 1,000 sq.ft.)
334
General Industrial
782
(per 1,000 sq.ft.)
369
Retail:
156
Under 50,000 sq.ft.
2169
(per 1,000 sq.ft.)
766
50,000-99,999 sq.ft.
2233
(per 1,000 sq.ft.)
153
100,000-249,999 sq.ft.
2556
(per 1,000 sq.ft.)
1587
250,000 and over
2640
(per 1,000 sq.ft.)
317
$1082
$ 766
$ 540
$ 563
$ 249
$ 153
$ 456
$ 159
607
778
54B
571
253
155
463
162
728
508
358
373
165
101
302
106
1535
782
551
575
254
156
465
163
1082
766
540
563
249
153
456
159
2276
1587
1118
1166 •
516
317
944
330
935
652
459
479
212
130
388
136
312
217
153
160
71
43
129
45
345
240
169
177
78
48
143
50
2027
1413
996
1038
460
282
841
294 '
2086
1454
1025
1069
473
290
865
303
2388
1665
1173
1224
542
332
990
346
2467
1720
1212
1264
559
343
1023
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(2) Because of the administrative costs the County
would normally incur in processing and reviewing a traffic impact
Analysis for an Individual Assessment of the impact new land
development would have on the County's major road network, the
impact fees in the fee 'schedule have been reduced by fifteen
(15%) percent. For any person choosing to prepare an Individual
Assessment, the County shall require the full cost for providing
new roads for the land development activity generating traffic.
For Districts 1 and 2 on the barrier island, the impact fee
Is now based on the traffic generation rate for the multiple -family
areas sampled. The samples taken for multiple -family indicated
that the mainland generated 7.35 trips per unit compared to 4.0
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trips for the barrier island. The single-family rate was 7.24
trips for the areas sampled, which is just a little bit less than
the 7.35 trips for multiple family. Previously, when there were
two classifications, the consultant averaged out the
multiple -family use between the mainland and the barrier island
instead of using the actual results of the survey, which resulted
in the multiple -family always being less than single family.
That is the reason for the change in multiple -family fees in
Districts 1 and 2. The reason why single family on the barrier
island pays a higher fee is because the construction cost per
lane mile is higher in those districts. Director Davis noted
that the study indicated that the single-family generation rate
in our county is much less than the national average. The
Institute of Technical Engineers' rate for single family is 10
trips per unit, compared to 7.24 here.
The other major change resulted from the desire to show the
percentages each district would pay towards bridge improvement,
and that has been done on Page 23 under Section D of the
ordinance.
D.
Expenditure of Fair Share
Fees in Trust Accounts
(1) Proceeds from the trust accounts shall be used
exclusively for capital expansion of the County's major road
network system in the District from which the monies have come,
and in a manner consistent with the Indian River County
Comprehensive Plan, except the following percent of proceeds from
the nine (9) trust accounts may be used outside the District
boundaries for capacity expansion of bridge facilities and their
access roads connecting Orchid Island and the mainland: District
I-31%; District II -19%; District III -8%; District IV -9%; District
V-10%; District VI -4%; District VII -4%; District VIII -10%;
District IX -5%,.
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Chairman Scurlock recalled that one of the things brought up
at the previous meeting was the establishment of a committee to
discuss the infrastructure of traffic improvements. -
Administrator Wright advised that staff will have something -
specific to bring to the Board within 30 days.
Commissioner Bird asked Director Davis to review the formula
used to come up with the impact fees.
Director Davis explained that to get the construction cost
per lane mile for each district, they costed out the improvements
needed to be made in each of the 9 districts and divided that
cost by the total lane miles in each district. They then
multiplied the construction cost per lane mile times the number
of lane miles of roadway that each particular land use is
necessitating. For example, a single-family home needs
approximately 17 feet of a one -lane roadway to mitigate its
impact on the system; therefore, to determine the impact fee, you
multiply the length times the cost per lane mile in that
district.
Commissioner Bird asked what percentage of the road improve-
ments would be funded through the impact fee, and Director Davis
advised that Dr. Nichols of Barton-Aschmann has determined that
the impact fees would provide about 300 of our needs.
Commissioner Bird asked how we determined the number of
building permits that would be issued over the next 20 years, and
Director Davis explained that they based it on past growth and
the number of units in each district. That projection was then
plugged into the traffic model to simulate the capital improvement 'I
program.
Commissioner Scurlock interjected that you divide the number
of units into the dollars to get the capital improvement plan.
Director Davis emphasized that this fee structure is based
on today's construction costs, and Chairman Scurlock pointed out
that is one of the reasons we are going to analyze the fees and
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the plan on a periodic basis to see if some modification is
indicated.
Chairman Scurlock noted that representatives of the
Department of Transportation were at this morning's Commission
meeting. The DOT is not adding any projects to their list as
they are still working on projects that were underfunded in the
past; so it looks as if we will have to fund some of the projects
ourselves that the DOT has done in the past. Apparently it will
be five years before we see any construction on the
Merrill -Barber Bridge, unless we go to a local option to do these
.improvements. If we do not, it is possible that development
might have to cease -both on the mainland and the barrier island.
Chairman Scurlock asked if there were any other changes
incorporated in the current draft of the proposed ordinance, and
Director Davis advised that some redundancy was taken out but the
the ordinance is the same other than the two major changes
discussed.
Commissioner Bird wondered what happens when a person who
has resided in the county for several years sells his home and
moves to another district.
Chairman Scurlock believed that person would recoup his
impact fee expense in the sale of his residence.
Chairman Scurlock opened the Public Hearing and asked if
anyone wished to be heard in this matter.
Robert McKnight, 602 21st Street, Vero Beach, explained that
his company was before this Board about three months ago with the
first PRD application for Sixty Oaks, a small residential
development of 60 units. While his company supports the
imposition of impact fees, they are concerned about how their
specific project would be treated under this program. Their
project is unique in that it is the first zero lot line
development in the county, and he believed that under the
multiple -family land use classification, they would fall under
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"all other residential" in District 8.
Mr. McKnight anticipated
marketing the small duplexes to retirees.
Chairman Scurlock explained that the ordinance provides an
appeal process whereby developers can get their impact fees
reduced if they can demonstrate that their development creates
substantially less impact. He felt that if the appeal process
does not work, we may have to come back at some point in time and
add other categories; the ordinance is not etched in concrete.
Charles Block, local architect representing numerous clients
in all phases of development, asked if the implementation
timetable has been discussed.
On their arrival, Michael Brown and Craig Richardson of
Barton-Aschmann advised that their recommendation is that the
impact fees be collected at the time the building permit is
issued. The proposed effective date is February 28, 1986.
Administrator Wright advised that anyone in line by 5:00 o'clock
P.M. on Friday, February 28, 1986, would not be required to pay
road impact fees. Those coming in on Monday morning, March 3rd,
would have to pay the impact fees.
Director Davis advised that staff is developing a series of
guidelines for implementing the ordinance.
Tom Collins, 1880 Shell Lane, pointed out that the County
and the State own large amounts of property on the barrier island
and wanted to know if -they would have to pay impact fees when
they developed new parks, etc.
Attorney Craig Richardson explained that there are
absolutely no exemptions; all new development, even public
entities, will have to pay road impact fees for any increased
traffic that necessitates road improvements.
Chairman Scurlock emphasized that all the districts
contribute to bridge improvements, not just Districts 1 and 2 on
the barrier island.
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Mr. Collins asked how the impact fees would be determined on
a new State or County park, and Mr. Brown stressed that it is
based on the number of trips generated by the facility and there
are certain generation rates that have been identified for a
given number of acres of park land.
County Attorney Vitunac cautioned that although this
ordinance does not allow any exemptions, it may be that federal
or state government, school boards, or the Department of
Corrections have some statutory exemptions.
Paul Domico, 1515 33rd Avenue, asked when he would pay the
impact fees if he built an entrance way and gatehouse before
constructing the actual development.
Chairman Scurlock advised that impact fees will be collected
every time he pulls a building permit, and the fees are based on
the trips generated by that unit. It may be that a gatehouse
does not generate any increased traffic.
Chet Hogan, local realtor, asked how the traffic flow for a
golf course would be allocated, and Chairman Scurlock repeated
that everything is based on the number of trips that are
generated by a particular activity.
Mr. Hogan was concerned about a young couple who have been
paying on a small lot for 5 years, but are not ready to build on
it yet. Will they have to save longer to pay for the impact
fees?
Chairman Scurlock reiterated that they would have to pay the
impact fees when they pull their building permit.
Jim Reed, representing the Associated Contractors of
America, stated that they realize the impact fees are necessary,
but they would like to recommend that the Board push for a 64 per
gallon gas tax to help pay the percentage that the road impact
fees will not cover.
Chairman Scurlock explained that Indian River County went
with just a 24 -local option gas tax last year when surrounding
counties went to 44. He felt that we are going to have to
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consider increasing the optional gas tax to make improvements
that are necessary under the capacities set in our Comprehensive
Land Use Plan.
Administrator Wright advised that sometime in late spring
staff -will bring to the Board a proposal on the optional gax tax.
He stressed that our needs are not going to be met by the road
impact fees and our existing levels of funding.
Nancy Offutt, Legislative Liason for the Vero Beach/Indian
River County Board of Realtors, and Legislative Coordinator for
the Chamber of Commerce, believed that both organizations
recognize the need to provide adequate infrastructure for the
anticipated growth and development in the county. They are
pleased to hear that the fee schedule will not be amended
annually as they believe that would be a detriment to good
planning. Both organizations support the concept of the
infrastructure committee and hope that it is implemented in such
a way that it is contributory towards the annual review of the
ordinance Itself. The Chamber of Commerce would like us all to
recognize that an impact fee is, indeed, a form of taxation which
will be passed on to the consumer and will result in a higher
cost of living. Road impact fees might just be the tip of the
iceberg because we are looking at impact fees for utilities,
education, recreation, etc.
Robert Gaskill, Vista Properties, agreed that a 64 local gas
tax would be necessary to supplement the road impact fees. He
understood the differentiation between 1-3 stories for multiple
family had been deleted from the ordinance after the last public
hearing on this issue. However, Vista Properties is concerned
about the number of trips generated by a multiple -family
retirement community.
Mr. Brown explained that after the last public hearing, they
took out the separate classifications for multiple stories in
multiple -family and went back to the exact number of trips
generated.
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Chairman Scurlock emphasized that there is a significant
difference in trip generation for a multiple -family unit on the
mainland compared to one on the barrier island.
Mr. Brown pointed out that they used approximately 3 samples"
on the island and 3 or 4 on the mainland. The problem is that
most of the multiple -family units over on the island are occupied
by retirees which gave a lower trip generation rate than on the
mainland. Although there are some retirees on the mainland,
there are many young, working families who generate a lot of
trips by going to work, taking their children to school, church,
scout meetings, etc.
Chairman Scurlock felt that is where the appeal provision is
going to come in.
Mr. Brown believed it would benefit Vista to do an
independent study to show that a retirement community generates
less trips than a multiple -family community of working families.
He didn't see why Vista would have to go to the expense of hiring
a consultant to do a complete, detailed trip generation study
when there is a nationally established standard called the
Institute of Technical Engineers trip generation report which
contains studies done all over the country for almost every kind
of category. Barton-Aschmann did use a few of those main
categories for this study, but found out that this county
actually generates fewer trips than the national average. There
is documentation that a retirement community generates
approximately 3.5 trips per day.
Director Davis cautioned that if staff has good
documentation that a retirement community is, in fact, generating
more traffic, they might not accept the ITE figure. _
Chairman Scurlock asked if there were any others that wished
to be heard. There were none.
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ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by
Commissioner Lyons, the Board unanimously closed
the Public Hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by
Commissioner Bird, Commissioner Wodtke being absent,
the Board unanimously (4-0) adopted the Indian River
County Fair Share Roadway Improvement Ordinance, No.
86-14, effective as of February 28, 1986 at 5:00
o'clock P.M.
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ORDINANCE NO. 86-14
AN ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS THE INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY FAIR SHARE ROADWAY
IMPROVEMENTS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
SHORT TITLE, AUTHORITY AND APPLICABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INTENT AND PURPOSE;
PROVIDING RULES OF CONSTRUCTION;
PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR
THE IMPOSITION OF A FAIR SHARE ROADWAY
IMPROVEMENTS FEE ON ALL NEW LAND
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY GENERATING TRAFFIC;
PROVIDING FOR TIME OF PAYMENT; PROVIDING
FOR INTERPRETATION OF THE FEE SCHEDULE;
PROVIDING FOR CREDITS; PROVIDING FOR
REVIEW OF THE ORDINANCE AND FEE SCHEDULE;
PROVIDING FOR USE OF FUNDS COLLECTED AND
TRUST FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION AND
SEPARABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALITIES;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners ("County Commission") establishes the policy that
the County's major road network system shall maintain a Level of
Service "C" on an average annual basis and a Level of Service "D"
during peak times; and
WHEREAS, the County Commission through planning and
transportation studies recognizes that the growth rate Indian
River County will experience over the next twenty years will
necessitate a significant number of improvements to the County's
major road network system in order to maintain this established
level of service; and
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WHEREAS, planning for the expansion of Indian River
County's major road network system is the responsibility of the
County pursuant to Sections 163 and 125 Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, insuring that the plan is economically feasible
and implemented through local land development regulations is the
responsibility of the County pursuant to Section 163.3161 et.
seq., Florida Statutes, the Florida Local Government
Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County has adopted a Comprehensive
Plan which in part carries out this purpose; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the County Commission that
the Comprehensive Plan be implemented and the major road network
be expanded in part, by requiring that new growth pay its fair
share of the costs to expand the major road network system; and
WHEREAS, to implement this legislative policy the County
Commission has determined that all new land development activity
in Indian River County that places an increased demand on the
County's major road network system shall pay a "Fair Share
Roadway Improvements Fee" pursuant to this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the "Fair Share Roadway Improvements Fee"
requires all new land development activity generating traffic to
pay its pro rata share of the capital expansion costs incurred in
expanding the County's major road network so as to maintain the
established level of service; and
WHEREAS, the "Fair Share Roadway Improvements Fee" es-
tablished herein considers all factors relevant to the necessary
expansion of Indian River County's major road network system,
including transportation planning and right-of-way acquisition,.
engineering and construction, and carrying costs, but does not
include maintenance; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is designed to be updated on an
annual basis so as to allow for adjustments to the "Fair Share
Roadway Improvements Fee" based upon any modifications in travel
characteristics, necessary roadway improvements, traffic demand
and roadway costs so as to insure fairness in its application.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION I.
Short Title, Authority and Applicability
A. This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as
the "Indian River County Fair Share Roadway Improvements
Ordinance".
B. The County Commission has authority to adopt this
ordinance through its general non -charter home rule powers
pursuant to Article VIII 'of the 1968 Florida Constitution, and
Sections 125 and 163, Florida Statutes.
C. This ordinance shall apply to the unincorporated
area of Indian River County, and to the incorporated areas of
Indian River County to the extent permitted by Article VIII,
Section 1(f) of the 1968 Constitution.
SECTION II.
Intent and Purpose
A. Planning for the necessary capacity expansion of
Indian River County's major road network system to insure the
safety and efficiency of the County's roads and to provide for
the health, safety, welfare and economic well being of the
citizens of Indian River County is the mandated responsibility of
the County pursuant to Section 163.3161 et. seq. Florida
Statutes, the Florida Local Government Comprehensive Planning and
Land Development Regulation Act, and Section 125.01, Florida
Statutes.
B. This ordinance is intended to implement and be
consistent with the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan and
the Florida Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land
Development Regulation Act, Section 163.3161 et. seq., Florida
Statutes.
C. This objective is accomplished by requiring all new
land development activity that places additional demand on the
County's major- road network system to contribute its
proportionate share of the funds, land, or public facilities to
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accomodate any transportation impacts having a rational nexus to
the proposed development and for which the need is reasonably
attributable to the proposed development.
D. It is not the purpose of this ordinance to collect
any funds, land or public facilities from new land development
activity in excess of the actual amount necessary to offset the
_ demand'bn the County's major road network system generated by the
new land development activity. This ordinance is intended to be
consistent with the principles for allocating a fair share of the
cost of new public facilities to new users as established in
Contractors and Builders Association of Pinellas County v. City
of Dunedin, 329'So.2d 314 (Fla. 1976), and Homebuilders and
Contractors Association of Palm Beach County v. Palm Beach
County, 446 So.2d 140 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983).
SECTION III.
Rules of Construction
In the construction of this ordinance, the rules set out
in this section shall be observed unless such construction is
inconsistent with the manifest intent of the Indian River County
Board of County Commissioners. The rules of construction and
definitions set out here shall not be applied to any section of
this ordinance which contains any express provisions excluding
such construction, or where the subject matter or content of such
section would be inconsistent with this section.
A. Generally. All provisions, terms, phrases and
expressions contained in this ordinance shall be liberally
construed in order that the true intent and meaning of the Indian
River County Board of County Commissioners may be fully carried
out. Terms used in this ordinance, unless otherwise specifically
provided, shall have the meanings prescribed by the statutes of
this state for the same terms.
B. Text. In case of any difference of meaning or
implication between the text of this ordinance and any figure,
the text shall control.
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C. Delegation of Authority. Whenever a provision
M appears requiring the head of a department or some other County
officer or employee to do some act or perform some duty, it is to
be construed to authorize the head of the department or other
officer to designate, delegate and authorize professional -level
subordinates to perform the required act or duty unless the terms
of the provision or section specify otherwise.
D. Gender. Words importing the masculine gender shall
be construed to include the feminine and neuter.
E. Month. The word "month". shall mean a calendar
month.
F. Nontechnical and technical' words. Words and
phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved
usage of the language, but technical words and phrases and such
others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in
law shall be construed and understood according to such meaning.
G. Number. A word importing the singular number only,
may extend and be applied to several persons and things as well
as to one person and thing. The use of the plural number shall
be deemed to include any single person or thing.
H. Shall, may. The word "shall" is mandatory; "may"
is permissive.
I. Tense. Words used in the past or present tense
include the future as well as the past or present.
J. Written or in writing. The term "written" or "in
writing" shall be construed to include any representation of
words, letters or figures whether by printing or otherwise.
R. Year. The word "year" shall mean a calendar year,
unless a fiscal year is indicated.
L. Boundaries. Where a road right-of-way is used to
define zone boundaries, that portion of the road right-of-way
demarcating the boundary may be considered as part of the zone it
bounds. _
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SECTION IV.
Definitions
Definitions as used in this section. ,
A. Arterial Road means a road which is a main traffic
artery carrying relatively high traffic volumes- for- relatively
long distances. Generally, an arterial road is greater than two
lanes in width, and longer than two (2) miles in distance. All
arterial roads in Indian River County are designated in Exhibit
A, which is incorporated herein by reference.
B. Building Permit means that development permit
issued by the Indian River County Building Department or
applicable City building department before any building or
construction activity can be initiated on a parcel of land.
C. Capital Improvements include the planning of,
engineering for, acquisition of land for, and construction of
roads, turnlanes, intersection improvements and signalization,
but does not include maintenance.
D. Collector Road means a road which carries traffic
from local roads to arterial roads. Collector roads have more
continuity, carry higher traffic volumes, and may provide less
access than local roads. Generally, collector roads are two-lane
facilities and generally operate at lower capacity and operating
speeds than do arterial roads. All the collector roads in Indian
River County are designated in Exhibit A, which is incorporated
herein by reference.
E. Commence Land Development Activity means the
occurrence of any of the following events:
(1) the approval of the County Commission of any
development of Regional Impact pursuant to Section 380.06,
Florida Statutes; or
(2) the issuance of a building permit.
F. Existing Land Development Activity means the most
intense use of land within the twelve (12) months prior to the
time of commencing land development activity generating traffic.
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2 2 1966 BOOK 6 3 u-Uc 435
JANE 2 2 .1986 BOOK6 3 43 6
G. Indian River Comprehensive Plan means the Indian
River County Comprehensive Plan adopted and amended pursuant to
Section 163.3161 et. se ., Florida Statutes.
H.
Fair Share
Roadway Improvements Fee
means
the
fee
required to
be paid in
accordance with the
terms
of
this
ordinance.
I. Feepayer is a person commencing land development
activity generating traffic that places additional demand on the
County's major road network system and who has paid a "Fair Share
Roadway Improvements Fee" in accordance with the terms of this
ordinance.
J. Land Development Activity Generating Traffic means
the carrying out of any building activity or the making of any
material change in the use of any structure or land that attracts
or produces vehicular trip(s) over and above that produced by the
existing use of the land, and consequently places an additional
demand on the County's major road network system.
R. Level of Service "C", average annual, as a measure
of roadway sufficiency, is a zone of stable traffic flow in which
speeds and manueverability are closely controlled by the higher
volumes of traffic. Most of the drivers are restricted in their
freedom to select their own speed, change lanes, or pass.
L. Level of Service "D", peak times, as a measure of
roadway sufficiency, approaches unstable traffic flow, with
tolerable operating speeds being maintained even though they are
considerably affected by changes in operating conditions.
Fluctuations in volume and temporary restrictions to flow may
cause substantial drops in operating speeds. Drivers have little
freedom to maneuver, and comfort and convenience are low, but
conditions can be tolerated for short periods of time.
M. Local Road means a road designated and maintained
- primarily to provide access to abutting property. A local road
is of limited continuity and is not for through traffic. A local
road is not considered as part of the major road network system.
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N. Major Road Network System means all arterial and
collector roads within Indian River County, including proposed
arterial and collector roads necessitated by new land development
activity generating traffic. Indian River County's major road
network system is designated in Exhibit. A, which is incorporated
herein by reference.
O. Non Commencement means the cancellation of con-
struction activity making a material change in a structure, or
the cancellation of any other land development activity making a
material change in the use or appearance of land.
P. Person means any male, female, partnership,
corporation, land trust or other permanent applicant.
Q. Trip Generation means the attraction or production
of trips caused by a given type of land development activity.
R. Districts mean those nine (9) geographical areas as
identified on the attached Exhibit "B", which is incorporated
herein by reference.
SECTION V.
Fair Share Fee to be Imposed on New Land
Development Activity Generating Traffic
A.
Payment of Fair Share Fee Prior
to Issuance of Building Permit
(1) Any person who shall commence any land
development activity generating traffic that creates an increased
demand on the County'•s major road network system shall be
obligated to pay a "Fair Share Roadway Improvements Fee" in the
manner and the amount set forth in this section.
(2) The fee shall be paid to the County
Administrator or his designee, prior to issuance of a building
permit for the development and no building permit shall be final
until any applicable fee has been paid. If the building permit
is for less than the entire development, the fee shall be
-computed separately, for the amount of development covered by the
permit. The obligation to pay the fee shall run with the land.
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JAN •2 2 1986 BooK 63 FA- 4:38
(3) The impact fee shall be computed on the
assumption that the property will be developed in the manner that
will generate the maximum impact permitted under the- applicable
laws, except to the extent the development is restricted by a Fee
Agreement pursuant to Section V.A.(5).
(4) Any person who, prior to the effective date of
- this ordinance, agreed as a condition of development approval to
pay impact fees shall be responsible for the payment of the fees
under the terms of such agreement, and the payment of such fees
by the person will be offset against any impact fees otherwise
due at later stages of the development activity for which the fee
was paid.
(5) Any person commencing land development
activity generating traffic which increases demand on the
County's major road network system and whose land is to be built
out at less than the maximum permitted under applicable law may
enter into a Fee Agreement with the County Commission which
stipulates the agreed use of the property, and assesses a fee
that is consistent with the agreed use of the property. The Fee
Agreement shall be recorded in a manner that insures it will run
with the land.
B.
Establishment'of Fee Schedule
(1) Any person who shall initiate any new land
development activity generating traffic, except those preparing
an Individual Assessment pursuant to Sections V. C., or VI. B.,
shall pay a "Fair Share Roadway Improvements Fee" for the land
development activity as established by the fee schedule set out
below for the District in which the new land development activity
is to be initiated. The District boundaries are shown on Exhibit
"B" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
- reference.
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(2) Because of the administrative costs the County
would normally incur in processing and reviewing a traffic impact
Analysis for an Individual Assessment of the impact new land
development would have on the County's major road network, the
impact fees in the fee schedule have been reduced by fifteen
(150) percent. For any person choosing to prepare an Individual
Assessment, the County shall require the full cost for providing
new roads for the land development activity generating traffic.
C.
Individual Assessment of Fiscal Impact of Land
Development Activity on the Major Road Network:
The Traffic Impact Analysis
(1) The "Fair Share Roadway Improvements Fee" shall be
determined by the Individual Assessment of Fiscal Impact of Land
Development on the Major Road Network if:
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FEE SC HMuLE FDR NEW
,
LAND DEVELOPMENT ALTIVrrY
'
Type of Land
District
District District
District
District
District
District
District
District
Development Activity
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
Residential:
Single family (per unit)
$1158
$1082
$ 766
$ 540
$_563
$ 249
$ 153
$ 456
$ 159
Multi -family (per unit)
650
607
778
548
571
253
155
463
162,
Mobile homes
780
728
508
358
373
165
101
302
106
Hotel/Motel (per bedroan)
`1642
1535
782
551
575
254
156
465
163
All other residential
1158
1082
766
540
563
249
153
456
159
Office and Financial:
Medical Office
(per 1,000 Sq.ft.)
2436
2276
1587
1118
1166
516
317
944
330
Other office
(per 1,000 sq.ft.)
1000
935
652
459
479
212
130
388
136
Industrial:
Warehouse (per 1,000 sq.ft.)
334
312
217
153
160
71
43
129
45
General Industrial
(per 1,000 sq.ft.)
369
345
240
169
177
78
48
143
50
Retail:
Under 50,000 sq.ft.
2169
2027
1413
996
1038
460
282
841
294 '
(per 1,000 sq.ft.)
50,000-99,999 sq.ft.
2233
2086
1454
1025
1069
473
290
865
303
(per 1,000 sq.ft.)
100,000-249,999 sq.ft.
2556
2388
1665
1173
1224
542
332
990
346
(per 1,000 sq.ft.)
250,000 and over
2640
2467
1720
1212
1264
559
343
1023
358
(per 1,000 sq.ft.)
(2) Because of the administrative costs the County
would normally incur in processing and reviewing a traffic impact
Analysis for an Individual Assessment of the impact new land
development would have on the County's major road network, the
impact fees in the fee schedule have been reduced by fifteen
(150) percent. For any person choosing to prepare an Individual
Assessment, the County shall require the full cost for providing
new roads for the land development activity generating traffic.
C.
Individual Assessment of Fiscal Impact of Land
Development Activity on the Major Road Network:
The Traffic Impact Analysis
(1) The "Fair Share Roadway Improvements Fee" shall be
determined by the Individual Assessment of Fiscal Impact of Land
Development on the Major Road Network if:
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a. Any person commencing land
development activity generating traffic which
increases demand chooses to have the fee
determined by the individual assessment;
b. the proposed land development
activity requires a Development of Regional
Impact or building permit and the County
Administrator or his designee determines the
nature, timing or location of the proposed
development make it likely to generate impacts
costing substantially more to accomodate than
the amount of the fee that would be generated
by the use of the fee schedule; or
C. the proposed land development
activi.ty generating traffic which increases
demand on the County's major road network
system changes or intensifies the use of
existing land development.
(2) The individual assessment shall be undertaken
through the submission of a Traffic Impact Analysis, which shall
include the following information:
a. The projected trip generation rates
for the proposed land development activity,
and if applicable pursuant to Section
V.C.(1)(c), the existing land development
activity. Trip generation rates shall be
assessed on an average annual basis, and on a
peak design hour basis. The trip generation
rates shall be based upon local empirical
surveys of trip generation rates for the same
or similar land use types that meet
methodological standards acceptable to the
transporation engineering profession. If
local empirical surveys are not available,
state or national trip generation rate
information can be used, if it is based on ,
methodological standards acceptable to the
transportation engineering profession;
b. The proposed trip length, trip
distribution, and traffic assignment of the
trips generated from the proposed land
development activity onto the county's major
road network system, and if applicable
pursuant to Section V.C.(1)(c), the trip
length, trip distribution and traffic
assignment of the trips generated from
existing land development activity onto the
County's major road network system. Trip
length information shall be based upon local
empirical surveys of similar land use types or
trip length data compiled by the County
Administrator or his designee for average trip
lengths for similar land use types. Trip
distribution information shall be based upon
the existing physical development surrounding
the proposed land development activity, and
projections of population and physical
development that is consistent with the Indian
River County Comprehensive Plan.
c. The traffic assignment of trips
generated by other approved land development
activity in the area onto the County's major
road network system;
d. An assessment of the capital
expansion of the County's major road network
system necessitated by the proposed land
development activity if the major road network
system is to be maintained at Level of Service
"C" on an average annual basis and Level of
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Service "D° at peak times. If applicable
pursuant to Section V.C.(1)(c), this
assessment shall also consider the demand
placed on the County's major road network by
the existing land development activity.
Standard acceptable practices and
methodological procedures in the
transportation planning and engineering
profession shall be used to determine the
capital expansion of the County's major road
network system necessitated by the proposed
land development activity.
e. An assessment of the costs for
providing the capital expansion necessitated
by the proposed land development activity.
The cost figures used shall be based upon
recent empirical information of the costs in
Indian River County for the construction of a
lane mile, and shall include related right-of-
way costs, traffic control equipment costs and
the planning, design, and engineering costs
and other related capital costs for the
necessary capital improvements.
f. An assessment of the projected gas
and license tax revenues or any other revenues
that will be derived from the proposed land
development activity that can be reasonably
determined to be available. to pay for new
capital improvements to the County's major
road network system over the planning horizon;
and
g. The amount of any shortfall between
the- projected gas and license tax revenues,
any other revenues, and the capital expansion
costs for the major road network system
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necessitated by the new land development
activity. Any shortfall shall be considered
the proposed "Fair Share Roadway Improvements
Fee".
(3) The Traffic Impact Analysis submitted pursuant
to Section V.C.(1)(a) and (c) shall be prepared by the developer
of the proposed land development activity and shall be prepared
by qualified professionals in the field of transportation
planning and engineering, impact analysis, and economics, and
shall be submitted to the County Administrator, or his
designee. The Traffic Impact Analysis submitted pursuant to
Section V.C.(1)(b) shall be prepared by the County Administrator
or his designee and shall be prepared by qualified professionals
in the field of transportation planning and engineering, impact
analysis and economics.
(4) Within twenty (20) days of receipt of a
Traffic Impact Analysis, the County Administrator or his designee
shall determine if it is complete. If the County Administrator
determines the application is not complete, he shall send a
written statement specifying the deficiencies by mail to the
person submitting the application. Unless the deficiencies are
corrected, the County Administrator shall take no further action
on the Traffic Impact Analysis.
(5) When the County Administrator determines the
Traffic Impact Analysis is complete, he shall review it within
twenty (20) days.
(6) If on the basis of generally recognized
principles of traffic engineering it is determined in the Traffic
Impact Analysis that the County's cost to accomodate the proposed
land development activity is substantially different than the fee
set down in Section V.B.(1), the amount of the "Fair Share
Roadway Improvement Fee" shall be varied from that in the fee
schedule to an amount consistent with the amount determined in
the Traffic Impact Analysis.
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JAN 1986 BOOK 63
(7) Any person may appeal the County
Administrator's decision on their Traffic Impact Analysis by
filing a petition with the Board of County Commissioners within
thirty (30) days of a decision by the County Administrator. In
reviewing the decision, the Board of County Commissioners shall
use the standards established in Section V.C.(6).
SECTION VI
Time of Payment
No building permit approval shall be issued until any
applicable "Fair Share Roadway Improvements Fee" shall be paid
according to these provisions. The obligation to pay the fee
shall run with the land.
SECTION VII
Interpretation of the Ordinance and Fee Schedule
A.
Interpretation
Interpretation of all provisions of this ordinance,
including whether a proposed land development activity is
identified in one of the land use types in the Fee Schedule
established in Section V. B. (4), shall be made by the County
Administrator.
B.
Fair Share Fee Determination for Land Development
Activity Not Included in Fee Schedules
(1) Any person who shall initiate any land
development activity interpreted by the County Administrator as
not included in the Fee Schedule established in Section V.B. (1),
shall submit a request to the County Administrator for a Fair
Share Fee Determination for the proposed land development
activity pursuant to the terms of this ordinance. The Fair Share
Fee Determination shall be the "Fair Share Roadway Improvement
- Fee" exacted for the proposed land development activity pursuant
to the terms -of this ordinance.
(2) The County Administrator shall prepare the
Fair Share Fee Determination within thirty (30) days after a
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formal request has been made by any person who proposes to
initiate land development interpreted as not expressly included
in the fee schedule in Section V.B.(1).
(3) In completing the Fair Share Fee
Determination, the County Administrator shall:
a. Determine the traffic demand the proposed
land development activity places on the
County's major road network. In determining
the traffic demand on the proposed land
development activity, the County Administrator
shall consider the information outlined in
Section V.C. (2) (a) -(c) .
b. Assess the capital expansion of the
County's major road network system that will
be necessitated by the proposed land
development activity. Standard acceptable
practices and methodological procedures in the
transportation planning and engineering
profession shall be used to determine the
capital expansion of the County's major road
network system necessitated by the proposed
land development activity.
C. Determine the costs for providing the
capital roadway expansion necessitated by the
proposed land development activity. The cost
figures used in assessing the costs for
providing the capital expansion necessitated
by the proposed land development activity
shall be based upon recent empirical
information of the costs in Indian River
County for the construction of a lane mile,
and shall include related right-of-way costs,
traffic control equipment costs and the
planning, design, and engineering costs and
other related capital costs for the necessary
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capital improvements.
d. Assess the projected gas and license tax
and other revenues that will be derived from
the proposed land development activity. In
assessing the projected gas and license tax
revenues that will be derived from the
proposed land development activity that can be
reasonably determined to be available to pay
-for new capital improvements to the County's
major road network system over the planning
horizon, the County Administrator shall use
methodological principles acceptable in the
field of fiscal impact analysis.
e. Establish a "Fair Share Roadway
Improvements Fee" for the proposed land
development activity. The "Fair Share Roadway
Improvements Fee" shall be established by
determining the amount of any shortfall
between the tax revenues projected in Section
VII.B.(3)(d) and the capital expansion costs
for the major road network system necessitated
by the new land development activity
calculated in Section VII.B.(3)(c).
(4) Any person may contest the County
Administrator's Fair Share Fee Determination for their proposed
land development activity by preparing a Traffic Impact Analysis
for the proposed land development activity pursuant to Section
V.C.(2), and submitting it to the County Administrator. The
Traffic Impact Analysis shall be prepared by qualified
professionals in the field of transportation planning and
engineering, impact analysis and economics.
(5) Within twenty (20) days of receipt of a
Traffic Impact Analysis submitted to contest a Fair Share Fee
Determination, the County Administrator shall determine if it is
complete. If the County Administrator determines it is not
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complete, he shall send a written. statement specifying the
deficiencies by mail to the person submitting the --Traffic
Impact Analysis. Unless the deficiencies are corrected, the
County Administrator shall take no further action on the Traffic
Impact Analysis.
(6) When the County Administrator determines the
Traffic Impact Analysis contesting the Fair Share Fee
Determination is complete, he shall review it within twenty (20)
days. The Fair Share Fee Determination shall be modified if on
the basis of generally recognized principles of traffic
engineering it is determined in the Traffic Impact Analysis that
the County's cost to accomodate the proposed land development
activity is substantially different from the Fair Share Fee
Determination. The modification shall be consistent with the
information and analysis in the Traffic Impact Analysis.
(7) Any person may appeal the County
Administrator's determination of a Traffic Impact Analysis they
submit contesting a Fair Share Fee Determination by filing a
petition with the Board of County Commissioners within thirty
(30) days of a decision of the County Administrator. In
reviewing the County Administrator's decision, the Board of
County Commissioners shall use the standards established in
Section VII.B.(6).
SECTION VIII:
Credits to the Fair Share Roadway Improvements Fee
A. Any person who shall commence any land development
activity generating traffic may apply for a credit against any
fee paid pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance for any
contribution, payment, construction, or land accepted and
received by Indian River County or any municipality participating
in this ordinance, including any contribution, payment or
construction made pursuant to a development order issued by
Indian River County or any participating municipality pursuant to
its local development regulations or Section 380.06, Florida
Statutes, or any additional development requirement imposed by
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the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission on a
development of regional impact. No credit shall be granted for
any contribution, payment, construction, or land received by
Indian River County where a building permit has been issued prior
to the effective date of this ordinance for a portion of a
proposed development, to the extent said contribution, payment,
construction or land is to provide capacity expansion to the
County's major road network required by the portion of the
development for which the building permit has been issued.
B. The credit shall be in an amount equal to the
market value of the contribution, payment, construction, or land
at the time of the contribution, payment, construction, or land
dedication. No credit shall exceed the fee for the proposed
impact generating activity imposed by this ordinance.
C. The determination of any credit shall be undertaken
through the submission of a proposed Credit Agreement to the
County Administrator or his designee. The proposed Credit
Agreement shall include the following information:
(1) If the proposed Credit Agreement involves
credit for the dedication of land:
a. A drawing and legal description of
the land;
b. The appraised fair market value of
the land at the date of its dedication,
prepared by a certified Florida Real Property
Appraiser approved by the County Administrator
or his designee, and if applicable;
C. A certified copy of the development
order in which the land was agreed to be
dedicated.
_ (2) If the proposed Credit Agreement involves
_ construction:
a•_ The proposed plan of the specific
construction prepared and certified by a duly
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qualified and licensed Florida engineer;
b. The projected costs for the
suggested improvement, which shall be based on
local information for similar improvements,
along with the construction timetable for the
completion thereof. Such estimated cost shall
include the cost of construction or
reconstruction, the cost of all labor and
materials, the cost of all lands, property,
rights, easements, and franchises acquired,
financing charges, interest prior to and
during construction and for one (1) year after
completion of construction; cost of plans and
specifications, surveys of estimates of costs
and of revenues, cost of engineering and legal
services, and all other expenses necessary or
incident to determining the feasibility or
practicability of such construction or
reconstruction;
(3) If the proposed Credit Agreement involves a
credit for any contribution or payment:
a. A certified copy of the development
order in which the contribution or payment was
agreed;
b. if payment has been made, proof of
payment; or
C. if payment has not been made, the
proposed method of payment.
D. Within twenty (20) days of receipt of the proposed
Credit Agreement, the County Administrator or his designee shall
determine if the proposal is complete. If it is determined that
the proposed Agreement is not complete, the County Administrator
or his designee shall send a written statement to the applicant
outlining the deficiencies. The County Administrator shall take
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Bou n c 450
no further action on the proposed Credit Agreement until all
deficiencies have been corrected or otherwise settled.
E. Once the County Administrator or his designee
determines the proposed Credit Agreement is complete, he shall
review it within thirty (30) days and grant the proposed Credit
Agreement if the contribution, payment, construction or land
dedication:
(1) meets an expansion need of the
capital road improvements to the County's
major road network system which is identified
in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference; or
(2) provides a capital road improvement
to the County's major road network system
which provides capacity expansion necessitated
by the proposed land development activity.
F. Credit shall be given for the contribution,
payment, construction or land that is consistent with its market
value at the time of contribution, payment or dedication.
G. If the Credit Agreement application is approved by
the County Administrator or his designee, a Credit Agreement
shall be prepared and signed by the applicant and the County. It
shall specifically outline the contribution, payment,
construction or land dedication, the time by which it shall be
completed, dedicated, or paid, and the dollar credit the
applicant shall receive for the contribution, payment,
construction or land dedication. If the credit is for
construction, the Credit Agreement shall include security in the
form of a performance bond, irrevocable letter of credit or
escrow agreement, and shall be posted with the County Commission
and made payable to the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners in _an amount approved by the County Administrator
or his designee equal to one hundred and ten (110%) percent of
the full -cost of such construction. If the road construction
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project will not be constructed within one (1) year of the
signing of the Credit Agreement, the amount of the security shall
be increased by ten (10%) percent, compounded for each year of
the life of the security.
H. Any person may appeal the County Administrator's
decision on any proposed Credit Agreement they submit by filing a
petition with the County Commission within thirty (30) days of a
decision by the County Administrator. In reviewing the County
Administrator's decision, the County Commission shall use the
standards established in Section VIII.E.
SECTION IX:
Review of the Ordinance and Fee Schedule
Prior to the adoption of the annual budget every even
numbered year, the Board of County Commissioners shall receive a
report from the County Administrator or his designee, on the
review of the "Fair Share Roadway Improvements Fee" schedule in
Section V. B.(1), along with any recommended changes in the fee
schedule. Changes in the schedule shall, be based on any
revisions to the population projections for the County, travel
characteristics, road costs, or inflation.
SECTION X.
Use of Funds Collected and Trust Funds
A.
Intent
Any "Fair Share Roadway Improvement Fees" collected
pursuant to the terms of this ordinance are expressly designated
for the accomodation of impacts reasonably attributable to the
proposed land development activity generating traffic as
hereinafter provided in this section.
B.
Establishment of Fair Share Roadway
Improvement Trust Fund and Trust Accounts
There is hereby established the "Fair Share Roadway
Improvements Trust Fund" (Trust Fund) for the purpose of insuring
that the fees collected pursuant to this ordinance are designated
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for the accomodation of impacts reasonably attributable to the
proposed land development activity generating traffic and are
consistent with the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan. The
Trust Fund shall' be divided into nine (9) separate trust
accounts, one for each District as shown on Exhibit W, which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
C.
Payment of Fair Share Fees
into Trust Accounts
"Fair Share Roadway Improvement Fees" collected pursuant
to this ordinance shall be paid into the trust accounts
established for the District in which the new land development
activity is proposed.
D.
Expenditure of Fair Share
Fees in Trust Accounts
(1) Proceeds from the trust accounts shall be used
exclusively for capital expansion of the County's major road
network system in the District from which the monies have come,
and in a manner consistent with the Indian River County
Comprehensive Plan, except the following percent of proceeds from
the nine (9) trust accounts may be used outside the District
boundaries for capacity expansion of bridge facilities and their
access roads connecting Orchid Island and the mainland: District
I-31%; District II -19%; District III -8%; District IV -9%; District
V-10%; District VI -4%; District VII -4%; District VIII -10%;
District IX -5%.
(2) Any funds in each of the trust accounts on
deposit, not immediately necessary for expenditure, shall be
invested in interest bearing assets. All income derived from
these investments shall be retained in the applicable trust ac-
count. -
(3) Each year, at the time the annual County
budget is reviewed, the County Administrator or his designee,
shall propose appropriations to be spent from the trust
accounts.- Any amounts not appropriated from the trust accounts
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by the County Administrator or his designee, together with any
interest earnings shall be carried over in the specific ,trust
account to the following fiscal period.
E.
Return of Fair Share Fees If
Not Encumbered for Ca ital
Roadway Improvements
(1) Any "Fair Share Roadway Improvements Fees"
collected shall be returned to the Feepayer, or his successor in
interest,
if the fees have not been
spent
within
six
(6)
years
from the
date_ the fees were paid,
with
interest
of
six
(6%)
percent a year. Provided however, that the County Commission may
by resolution extend for up to three (3) years the date at which
fees must be refunded if they are to be committed within that
time for capacity expansion of the bridge facilities connecting
Orchid Island and the mainland. Such an extension shall be made
upon a finding that within such three (3) year period bridge
facility improvements are planned to be constructed that are
reasonably attributable to the Feevaver's land dPVPlnnm--f-
activity. "Fair Share Roadway Improvement Fees" collected shall
be deemed to be spent on the basis of the first fee collected
shall be the first fee spent for roadway improvements.
(2) The refund of "Fair Share Roadway Improvements
Fees" shall be undertaken through the submission of a Refund
Application to
be submitted within
one
(1)
year following the end
of the sixth
(6th) year from the
date
on
which the "Fair Share
Roadway Improvements Fee" was paid. If the time of refund has
been extended pursuant to Section X.E.(1), the Refund Application
shall be submitted within one (1) year following the end of this
extension. The Refund Application shall include the following
information:
a. a notarized sworn statement that the
Feepayer paid the "Fair Share Roadway
Improvements Fee" for the property and the
amount paid;
b. a copy of the receipt issued by the
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County, for payment of the fee; and if
applicable,
C. certified proof that the applicant
is the successor in interest to the Feepayer.
(3) Within twenty (20) days of receipt of the
Refund Application, the County Administrator or his designee
shall determine if it is complete. If the County Administrator
or his designee determines the application is not complete, he
shall send a written statement specifying the deficiencies by
mail to the person submitting the application. Unless the
deficiencies are corrected, the County Administrator shall take
no further action on the Refund Application.
(4) When the County Administrator or his designee
determines the Refund Application is complete, he shall review it
within twenty (20) days, and shall approve the proposed refund if
he determines* the Feepayer has paid a "Fair Share Roadway
Improvements Fee", which the County has not spent (encumbered)
within the time established in Section X.E.(1).
(5) Any Feepayer or his successor in interest, if
applicable, may appeal the County Administrator's decision on
their Refund Application, by filing a petition with the Indian
River County Board of County Commissioners within thirty (30)
days of a decision by the County Administrator. In reviewing the
decision, the Board of County Commissioners shall use the
standards established in Section X.E.(4).
F.
Refund of Fair Share Fee Upon
Cancellation of Land Development
Activity Due to Non -commencement
(1) Any "Fairshare Roadway Improvements Fees"
collected shall be refunded to the Feepayer or his successor in
interest, if the land development activity generating traffic is
cancelled due to noncommencement, and if the fees have not been
spent (encumbered). The refund shall include interest of six
(6%) percent a - year. "Fair Share Roadway Improvement Fees"
r
collected shall be deemed to be spent (encumbered) on the basis
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of the first fee collected shall be the first fee spent for the
roadway improvement.
f
(2) The refund of "Fair Share Roadway Improvement
Fees" shall be undertaken within ninety (90) days of non -
commencement through the submission of a Refund Application,
which Application shall include the following information:
a. a notarized sworn statement that the
Feepayer paid the "Fair Share Roadway
Improvements Fee" for the property and the
amount paid;
- b. - a copy of the receipt issued by the
County for payment of the fee;
C. a certified copy of a certificate
signed by the Feepayer or his successor in
interest revoking the building permit received
for the land development activity; and, if
applicable,
d. certified proof that the applicant
is a successor in interest to the Feepayer.
(3) The County Administrator shall review the
Refund Application within thirty (30) days from the date of its
receipt and determine whether the land development activity has
been cancelled due to non -commencement.
(4) Only those "Fair Share Roadway Improvement
Fees" paid for land development activity which the County
Administrator determines has been cancelled due to non -
commencement shall be returned to the Feepayer or his successor
in interest, with interest of six (6%) percent a year.
(5) Any Feepayer or his successor in interest may
appeal the County Administrator's decision on their Refund
"Application by filing a petition with the County Commission
within thirty (30) days of the final decision of the County
Administrator. In reviewing the decision, the County Commission
shall use the standards established in Section X.E.(4).
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SECTION XI.
Liberal Construction and Separability
A. The provisions of this ordinance shall be liberally
construed to effectively carry out its purpose in the interest of
the public health, safety, welfare and convenience.
B. All ordinances or parts of ordinances of Indian
River County in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
C. If any section, phrase, sentence or portion of this
ordinance. is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed
separate, distinct, and an independent provision, and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
SECTION XII.
Penalty Provisions
A. Any building permit used for new construction as
covered by these provisions but without payment of the "Fair
Share Roadway Improvements Fee" as required by these provisions
shall be void.
B.• A violation of these provisions shall be a mis-
demeanor punishable according to law; however, in addition to or
in lieu of any criminal prosecution, Indian River County shall
have the power to sue in civil court to enforce these provisions.
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SECTION XIII.
Effective Date
A. This ordinance shall take effect at 5 p.m.,
February 28, 1986.
PASSED on first reading this 8th day of January, 1986.
PASSED and adopted finally on second reading this 22nd
day of January, 1986.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY Jam- G
Don G. bturiocx,
Chairman
-Acknowledgement of the Department of State of the State of Florida
this•6th day of February 1986.
Effective Date: Acknowledgement from the Department of State
.received on this 10th day of February 1986 at
11:00- ' -A.M.TP.- .- and filed in t e o ice�of the Clerk
'8f t e Boar of ounty Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY.
Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney
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seconded and carried, the Board adjourned at 6:30 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
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