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13 <br /> • Collapsing the Single Family Detached category in the Orange County Schools district <br /> (due to an unexpected result in this category), charging the "Average" for this housing <br /> type in this district, charging fees as calculated for other housing types, and adopting at <br /> some percentage of the MSIF. <br /> • Collapsing all housing type categories in both or either school districts, charging the <br /> "Average" calculation by housing type, and adopting at some percentage of the MSIF. <br /> • Options 1-3 can also be implemented by increasing the percentage of MSIF over a <br /> period of time (e.g., adopt at x% effective 2017, y% effective 2018, and z% effective <br /> 2019). <br /> Upcoming Meetings <br /> • Joint Board of County Commissioners/ School Boards Meeting — Sep. 29 <br /> • Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing on October 4 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at <br /> the Whitted Meeting Facility <br /> • Possible adoption of updated fees at October 18 Board of County Commissioners <br /> Meeting <br /> Joal Broun referred to the new legislation that requires smaller K-3 class sizes, and <br /> asked if there is a plan to factor in the additional space that will be needed to accommodate <br /> this legislation. <br /> Craig Benedict said that would have to be analyzed. He said if the same square <br /> footage, at the same cost, provides less capacity, then there will be a higher cost per seat. He <br /> said school construction standards will also be reviewed, as well as how the legislation would <br /> affect school construction costs. <br /> Joal Broun asked if this would be discussed before the Board of County <br /> Commissioners decides on the impact fee. <br /> Craig Benedict said the Planning Department could work with the Finance Department <br /> and both school districts to see what the affects would be. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin thanked the consultant, and said this was not supposed to be a <br /> cross-examination. He said there are new board members on both Boards, and there are high <br /> emotions and history with this issue, but her work is appreciated. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs referred to Joal Broun's comment, and said if the County has to <br /> anticipate another unfunded mandate from the State, then the County should anticipate it. He <br /> said such litigation may pre-dispose the Board of County Commissioners to picking a higher <br /> number with which to start. He said he would recommend phasing in the impact fees. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if an extensive addition is built onto a mill home, which are <br /> historic preservation homes, would it be considered for impact fees. <br /> Craig Benedict said existing homes are grandfathered in, but if children are living in <br /> these houses they will be captured in future analysis. <br /> 4. Discussion of School Related Topics <br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools <br /> Todd LoFrese referred to page 20 in the BOCC packet, and reviewed the following <br /> information about CHCCS: <br /> • Demographic Challenges <br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Demographic Changes <br /> 2000 2005 2010 2015 <br />