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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesMINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS August 7, 2003 AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan relating to possible adoption of Impact Fees for the Steeplechase/Wellborn Road Sanitary Sewer Impact Fee Area. (03 -02) This item was moved forward on the agenda and heard as Agenda Item No. 7. Assistant City Engineer McCully presented the Staff Report. He reported on the background process of the Impact Fee, adding that the purpose is to recuperate the significant investment made by the City. He reminded the Commission that it is the advisory committee for the City Council in regards to impact fees. Mr. McCully discussed Land Use Assumptions. He explained that the current Land Use Plan is used when looking at capital improvement and the fee calculation. He discussed the collection process and stated that it is updated every 3 to 5 years. He added that the recalculation can sometimes provide refunds. Mr. McCully pointed out the four current impact fee areas and the uses expected for the proposed area, which has been updated through a small area study. Mr. McCully summarized the sewer impact fee area as being $322.07 per living unit as the maximum amount. Commercial amounts are based on meter size. The time line for the project concludes with the possible adoption by the City Council on September 11, 2003. Commissioner Davis asked if the proposed new State Highway 40 would connect to the subject area. Mr. McCully explained that it originally was a connection but added that the plan has been revised and the report adjusted. Chairman Shafer opened the public hearing. No one made any public comments. Chairman Shafer closed the public hearing. Charles Thomas, Adhoc member, motioned to approve the report and to recommend to the City Council the Impact Fee Report as presented. Commissioner Trapani seconded the motion. The motion carried 8 -0. FOR: Shafer, Trapani, White, Hall, Reynolds, Davis, Williams and Adhoc Member Charles Thomas. AGAINST: None.