PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

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TO: Honorable Chairman and                           DATE: 1/9/02                 FILE: PRA02-0222
      Members of the Board of
      County Commissioners

THRU: Daniel R. Johnson                                SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Impact
          Assistant County Administrator                              Fee Revision - First Public
          (Public Services)                                                   Hearing: 1/15/02, Dade City
                                                                                     9:30 a.m.; Final Public
                                                                                     Hearing: 1/29/02, New Port
                                                                                      Richey, 9:30 a.m.

FROM: Jim D. Slaughter                                 REFERENCES: All Comm. Dists.
           Parks and Recreation Director

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It is recommended that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners.

DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS:

On August 16, 2001, the Board adopted the Parks and Recreation Master Plan formulated by Wade-Trim, Inc. The Master Plan recommended the implementation of an impact fee for each new single-family and multifamily dwelling units in the amounts of $891.92 and $627.00, respectively.

At the direction of the Board, the Parks and Recreation Department introduced the Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Ordinance to the respective advisory committees for review and discussion. On December 11, 2001, the Board reviewed recommendations presented by the committees and they are herewith incorporated into the attached Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Ordinance. The Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Ordinance comprises the following major revisions as directed by the Board on December 11, 2001:

1. Revised Sections 1.04(H) and 4.02(D) and (F) to allow impact fee funds expended on saltwater boat access parks to be collected Countywide.

2. Revised Sections 201(C) and 3.01 to allow the County to study or adopt an alternate method of paying the impact fee (i.e., payment over time through a special assessment).

3. Added Section 2.01(D)8 as an additional exemption for owner-builders who obtain a building permit prior to the effective date of the ordinance.

   Additionally, the County Attorney added Article VI which repeals the existing $150.00 Public Dedication and Services Fee, but does not invalidate future requirements for the developer to contribute property as part of the development approval process.

   A second public hearing is scheduled for January 29, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., in New Port Richey. Florida Statutes, Section 125.66, provides that one of the public hearings be held after 5:00 p.m. unless waived by the Board.

   ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS:

   The Board may:

1. Hold a public hearing and receive public comment, waive the evening public hearing requirement, and continue this item until the second and final public hearing on January 29, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., New Port Richey.

2. Direct staff to other alternatives.

   RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING:

   The Parks and Recreation Department, with concurrence of the County Attorney's Office, recommends

   Alternative No. 1.

   County funding is not required for this action.

   ATTACHMENT:

1. Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Ordinance

JDS/MSC/ai/p010701

APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR

DATE

BY