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ARC,,Car rboro j� <br /> Orange County Commissioners 22 : <br /> HARDSHIP MEASURES DESIRA$LE, We support whatever reasonable. <br /> measures can be taken to mitigate the impact of any fee in cases of tru <br /> hardship and in the interests of affordable housing. Unfortunately, littl <br /> affordable housing is being built now and not because of the present or <br /> proposed impact fees. A developer in Carrboro recently tried,to present <br /> $200,000 housing as "affordable"! <br /> OTHER REVENUE ALSO NEEDED. Unfortunately, it is likely that other <br /> revenue sources are also needed to meet school needs. Fortunately, the e <br /> ate several options available to reduce the need to depend on any single <br /> source. We expect that increases in the general property tax, the speci if <br /> Chapel Hill/Carrboro District tax, and the sales tax, if available, at we I <br /> as a bond issue, may ali be necessary. <br /> Get TER COORDINATION CAN HELP IN THE LONGER TERM. This is not an <br /> easy time, but we are experiencing the consequences of rapid growth. iAe <br /> ate encouraged that Orange County, the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrbor , <br /> the Chapel Hill/Carrboro School Board, and interested citizens including <br /> Shop Overcrowding Schools (SOS) are all beginning to talk together about <br /> hOw efforts can be better coordinated and managed. It is certainly not <br /> fair to have the costs of growth born by the.children in inadequate <br /> schools. <br /> In summary, while we work out longer term solutions, please take <br /> the important step of Increasing the impact fee to at least $1,500. <br /> ; <br /> Thank you very much for your consideration. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Ath-t ---. S <br /> `. Allen & Susan Spalt <br />