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2 <br /> these studies. In essence, the Educational Facilities Impact Fee Ordinance and SAPFO are <br /> distinct and separate ordinances. <br /> Since 1995, Orange County has offered an impact fee reimbursement program for school <br /> impact fees paid on affordable housing units. From FY2009-10 through FY2015-16, $606,318 <br /> in collected impact fees was reimbursed for the 77 affordable single-family housing units and <br /> one apartment building containing 6 affordable multi-family units constructed in that time period. <br /> Ordinance provisions, including fee levels, pertaining to the educational facilities (aka, "school") <br /> impact fee are found in Article 2 of Chapter 30 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances (the <br /> Ordinance). Updating the provisions would require that the BOCC hold a public hearing to <br /> provide interested parties an opportunity to be heard. After the public hearing, the BOCC can <br /> adopt updates to the Ordinance. <br /> Proposed Steps in Process <br /> The following progression illustrates the potential steps in the process of updating the Code of <br /> Ordinances, as it pertains to school impact fees: <br /> August 17, 2016 Draft reports sent to School Districts, BOCC, municipal Managers, and <br /> municipal Planning Directors. <br /> September 6, 2016 Draft reports on BOCC agenda for formal receipt of reports and <br /> authorization of next steps. <br /> September 21, 2016 Display ad to run in Chapel Hill News and News of Orange to advertise <br /> public information meeting. <br /> September 21 and Legal ad runs in News of Orange and Durham Herald-Sun advertising <br /> 28, 2016 October 4 public hearing. <br /> September 26, 2016 Public Information Meeting to be held at the Whitted Meeting Facility. <br /> 6:00 p.m. start time. Consultant and Planning staff to present <br /> information. <br /> September 29, 2016 School Impact Fee Studies scheduled to be a topic for discussion at the <br /> Joint BOCC/School Boards meeting. Consultant to be in attendance to <br /> address any technical questions. <br /> October 4, 2016 Public Hearing on proposed Ordinance amendments. Consultant to <br /> finalize studies, incorporating any relevant information received during <br /> the meetings held from September 6 through the public hearing. <br /> Possible adoption of Ordinance amendments. <br /> October 18, 2016 BOCC considers adoption of Ordinance amendments, including updated <br /> impact fee levels, if not adopted on October 4. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact in receiving the reports. The consultant's <br /> contract for the work/analysis is $71,340. Future residential growth is likely to result in a greater <br /> number of students entering the school systems. School impact fees can recover much of the <br /> capital costs needed to provide additional school capacities. The level of impact fee to be <br /> charged will be determined at a future date. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this agenda item: <br /> • GOAL: Establish Sustainable and Equitable Land-Use and Environmental Policies <br />