Impact Fee Advisory Committee April 14, 2020 4:00 PM Virtual Meeting held via Zoom Conference Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link https://kimley-horn.zoom.us/j/685428683 or by dialing (346) 248-7799 or (669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 685 428 683 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Kris Bailey, Chair Lance Parisher Susan Turrieta Lottie Dailey Channy Soeur Dick Kallerman Bobak Tehrany AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – April 14, 2020 4:00 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Members of the public wishing to speak during citizen communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to liane.miller@austintexas.gov no later than Monday, April 13, 2020 at 5pm. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Liane Miller at (512) 289-3053. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. The first 10 speakers signed up will each be allowed three-minutes to address their concerns regarding items NOT posted on the agenda. Speakers who would like to address items ON the agenda will be called on by the Chair to speak for up to three-minutes when that item is taken up. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of minutes from the March 4, 2020 Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting. a. Staff presentation of policy options for the street impact fee. b. Discussion and approval of committee comments on the street impact fee policy proposal and c. Discussion and possible action on future Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting dates for 2. OLD BUSINESS draft ordinance. 2020. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Liane Miller at the Austin Transportation Department at 512-974-7922, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Impact Fee Advisory Committee, please contact Liane Miller at liane.miller@austintexas.gov, (512) 974-7922 or visit www.austintexas.gov/ifac.
Street Impact Fees Impact Fee Advisory Committee: 4-14-2020 Austin Transportation Department Overview • Item 2a – Presentation of Policy Options • Recap of March 4, 2020 Meeting • Item 2b – IFAC discussion and approval of comments on recommended policy (or policy options) • Activities • Effective Date (revisit) • Effective Rate (finish) • Reductions • Approval of comments • Item 2c – Future meeting schedule 2 Item 2a – Presentation of Policy Options Recap March 4, 2020 IFAC Meeting 3 Effective Date • Effective Date should be date ordinance is adopted (unless staff or Council deems otherwise for administrative reasons) • Grace period should remain 1 year • *Clarification from 3/4/2020 meeting – grace period is only for properties platted prior to effective date of ordinance pulling building permit in grace period • Not in favor of phased-in approach 4 Note: All items above were unanimous among present members at 3/4/2020 IFAC meeting. Effective Rate – Options discussed at March 4 meeting • Different rates inside and outside “the loop”? • Should there be a flat rate?* • Should there be a flat percentage? • If yes, should there be a cap on effective rate ($ amount)? • Different rates for residential and non-residential? • If yes, what how should they compare (as %)? 5 *Limited by lowest maximum fee rate of other service areas Effective Rate (Results from 3/4/2020) 6 Collected Fees Options Option # Collection Option Description 1 2 Flat Percentage, with Cap on Rate, with Residential at lower % This option reflects a flat percentage (50% of maximum). Residential is decreased to be 30% lower than non- residential. Cap on rate per vehicle-mile is based on average residential $ per veh-mi inside the loop, including residential reduction ($947 per vehicle-mile). Flat $ per veh-mi (trip length varies inside / outside), no cap and Residential at lower % This option reflects a flat fee per vehicle-mile of $1,215 (50% of average $ per veh-mi citywide). Residential is decreased to be 30% lower than non-residential ($850.50 / veh-mi). Reductions Notes: • (Discuss Today) Effective Date Notes (3/4 IFAC): • Set effective date as ordinance adoption date • One rate – no phasing • No grace period extension for platted properties 7 Comparison of Options 8 9 10 Maximums 11 12 13 14 15 Option 1 50% of Maximum 30% Residential Reduction Capped at $947 / veh-mi (city average …
