Regular Called Meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee February 13, 2024, 4:30 PM Hybrid Meeting held via WebEx and in person at: The City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1203 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Tx Some members of the Committee may participate by videoconference. Members of the public who would like to join the virtual meeting may do so by selecting this link: https://austintexas.webex.com/austintexas/j.php?MTID=ma969a778dc32d24618ad0060121cbb6f or by dialing 1-408-418-9388 (Toll) or 1-844-992-4726 (Toll Free). Meeting number/Access code: 2480 419 8607 Members of the public wishing to speak during public communication must register in advance by emailing their name, email address and/or phone number to Nathan.Aubert@austintexas.gov no later than Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 12 p.m. If you experience technical difficulties logging in or calling in, please call Nathan Aubert at (512) 974-7136. Please indicate in your email if you’d like to speak on a specific item. CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Saba Hatami Channy Soeur Harrison Hudson Bobak Tehrany, Chair Chi Lee Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair CALL TO ORDER – February 13, 2024, 4:30 p.m. AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment 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. Approve the minutes of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee Special Meeting on APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 10, 2023. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action recommending SIF exemptions for day care land uses considering the current challenges faced by Day Care facilities in Central Texas, including the recent loss of State funding and increasing closures. Potential action on drafting a resolution for City Council to amend the SIF Ordinance to provide exemptions for Day Care facilities. Impact Fee Advisory Committee February 13, 2024 Page 2 of 2 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 Nathan Aubert at the Austin Transportation Department at 512-974-7136, …
(3) (4) For any new development that adds net service units to an existing land use located on a lot or tract and does not result in an increase of inore than 10 PM peak hour trips, the collection rate will be $0 per vehicle mile. For such lot or tract, this collection rate shall apply to the further addition of net service units provided that the cumulative additional trips for the new development does not exceed 10 PM peak hour trips. For any addition of service units that exceeds the cumulative total of 10 PM peak hour trips for the lot or tract, the collection rate shall be the general collection rate then in effect. For new development of the following land uses as shown in the LUVMET ("Dining, Animal Hospital/Veterinary Clinic," "Day Care Center," 1 lair Salon," "Other Retail," "Automobile Care Center") with no drive-thru facility, the collection rate is as follows: a. Under 1,000 square feet, the collection rate is $0 per vehicle- mile. Under 5,000 square feet, the collection rate is $608 per vehicle- inile. b. -" (5) (6) For "Walk-in Bank" and "Drive-in Bank" land uses per the LUVMET in Services Areas 61-1 9, "G the collection rate is $0 per vehicle-mile. For "Supermarket" land uses per the LUVMET in Service Areas U , "G," "O " and r , the collection rate is $0 per vehicle-mile. and F, U. , , 9 Page 5 of 8 number
1. 1. IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024 The IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE convened in a REGULAR CALLED meeting on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE in Austin, Texas, and remotely via WEBEX. COMMITTEE CHAIR TEHRANY called the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 4:38 p.m. Committee Members (CM) in Attendance: CHAIR BOBAK TEHRANY CM SABA HATAMI CM HARRISON HUDSON Committee Members in Attendance Remotely: CHANNY SOEUR SUSAN TURRIETA, VICE CHAIR Committee Members Absent: CHI LEE Committee has 1 vacancy. Staff in Attendance: Nathan Aubert (Transportation & Public Works, TPW) Staff in Attendance Remotely: PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers signed up or in attendance to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (REGULAR) MEETING on JANUARY 10, 2024. Item postponed to next meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action recommending SIF exemptions for day care land uses considering the current challenges faced by Day Care facilities in Central Texas, including the recent loss of State funding and increasing closures. Potential action on drafting a 1 resolution for City Council to amend the SIF Ordinance to provide exemptions for Day Care facilities. Committee members discussed the position of making a recommendation to Council regarding the removal of Day Care facilities as a land use that generates SIFs across the whole city. Discussion on potential issues that could arise from this recommendation. Staff to write up recommendations and provide to Committee for approval and recommendation to Council. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT CHAIR TEHRANY adjourned the meeting at 4:47 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the 05/14/2024 meeting on COMMITTEE MEMBER HATAMI’s motion, COMMITTEE MEMBER HUDSON second on a (4-0) vote (CMs TURRIETA and LEE absent). There is currently one (1) vacancy for this committee. 2
IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 20240213-001 Street Impact Fee (SIF) Exemptions for Day-Care Land Uses Date: 02/13/2024 Subject: Motioned By: Committee Member Channy Soeur Seconded By: Vice Chair Susan Turrieta Recommendation Exempt all day-care land uses from paying any Street Impact Fees. Description of Recommendation to Council According to Ordinance Number 20201210-061, Part 2(D)(4), developments intending to function as daycares are exempt from paying Impact Fees if their size is under 1,000 square feet. For developments ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 square feet, the fee is set at $608 per vehicle- mile. Any development exceeding 5,000 square feet must pay the complete Street Impact Fee according to their Service Area. The Impact Fee Advisory Committee recommends that Council amend this section of the ordinance by removing “Day Care Center” from the list of exempted land uses which have tiered reductions. Additionally, the Committee recommends the addition of Part 2(D)(7) stating the following: “For “Day Care Center” land uses per the LUVMET in all Service Areas, the collection rate is $0 per vehicle-mile.” Rationale: The purpose of these changes is to reduce the fee for all day cares, regardless of size, to zero, as there is a public benefit to incentivizing development of these types of facilities in all areas of the City. Vote: (4-0, 2 absent, 1 vacant) For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Harrison Hudson Chi Lee Bobak Tehrany, Chair Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair Saba Hatami Channy Soeur Nathan Aubert, Staff Liaison Attest: 1 of 1
IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023 The IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2023, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE in Austin, Texas, and remotely via WEBEX. COMMITTEE CHAIR TEHRANY called the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Committee Members (CM) in Attendance: CHAIR BOBAK TEHRANY, CM LANCE PARISHER Committee Members in Attendance Remotely: CM CHI LEE, CM CHANNY SOEUR, CM SUSAN TURRIETA Committee Members Absent: NONE (2 vacancies) Staff in Attendance: Nathan Aubert (Transportation & Public Works, TPW), Lauren T. King (Austin Water, AW) Staff in Attendance Remotely: Aurora Pizano (AW), Nam Nguyen (AW), Martin Tower (AW), Teresa Lutes (AW), Dan Hennessey (TPW) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers signed up or in attendance to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SPECIAL) MEETING on FEBRUARY 9, 2023 Minutes were approved on CM TURRIETA’s motion, CM SOEUR’s second on a (5-0) vote. This committee has 2 vacancies. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discussion and possible action on the transportation Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for October 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. The presentation was made by Dan Hennessey, Consulting Engineer, Transportation and Public Works Department. Mr. Hennessey presented on the state of the Street Impact Fee (SIF) program, including how much has currently been collected, invoiced, etc. CHAIR TEHRANY requested that 1 TPW staff include a map with the data presented to ensure that Committee Members can see where monies have been collected and expended. CHAIR TEHRANY also asked if TPW staff has forecasted an approach for expending funds quickly as the 10 year “sunsetting” deadline gets closer. Mr. Hennessey filled the committee in that there are several approaches which will allow staff to quickly spend money, if needed. CHAIR TEHRANY asked about updated staff policy regarding SIF in the Limited Purpose jurisdiction. Mr. Hennessey informed the committee that an update to Council could be made, but that most of the update would be paperwork and an effort for staff to keep from expending any funds in the limited purpose jurisdiction. CHAIR TEHRANY asked if updating the SIF study can be funded by collected impact fees. Staff answered that the law dictates that no …
IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023 The IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023, at 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DRIVE in Austin, Texas, and remotely via WEBEX. COMMITTEE CHAIR TEHRANY called the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 4:37 p.m. Committee Members (CM) in Attendance: CHAIR BOBAK TEHRANY, CM TURRIETA Committee Members in Attendance Remotely: CM SABA HATAMI, CM HARRISON HUDSON Committee Members Absent: CM CHI LEE, CM CHANNY SOEUR Committee has 1 vacancy. Staff in Attendance: Nathan Aubert (Transportation & Public Works, TPW), Lauren T. King (AW) Staff in Attendance Remotely: Aurora Pizano (AW), Nam Nguyen (AW), Martin Tower (AW), Teresa Lutes (AW), Dan Hennessey (TPW), Jessica Davis (TPW) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers signed up or in attendance to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SPECIAL) MEETING on FEBRUARY 9, 2023 Minute approval was postponed to next meeting. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Committee officer vote: a. Bobak nominated by CM Turrieta (4-0-2) b. Susan nominated by Chair Tehrany (4-0-2) 3. Discussion and possible action on the transportation Semi-Annual Impact Fee Report for March 21, 2023, through September 30, 2023, as set forth in the functions of the advisory committee, Austin City Code and Chapter 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code. 1 4. 5. The presentation was made by Dan Hennessey, Consulting Engineer, Transportation and Public Works Department. Mr. Hennessey presented on the state of the Street Impact Fee (SIF) program, including how much has currently been collected, invoiced, etc. Discussed cancellations of fees. $5.4M in fees collected, $10.6M in outstanding fees invoiced. Chair T. asked for clarification on fees collected vs. outstanding. Mr. Hennessey discussed the cancellations of fees. Chair T. asked for clarification on the report to provide a map of the service areas with the amount collected in each area. Mr. Hennessey discussed the future for spending of Street Impact Fees. TPW to continue to get a better understanding of projection of revenue. Questions: 1. Chair T. – Is it TPW’s position that it is more important to build projects than to pay down debt? Yes, at this point it is. Focus is watching the revenue and figuring out which projects are going to be first ones. 2. Chair T. – How did AWU first come about making the decision to …
