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11 <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said this is all new housing impacts, and many of these new <br /> units are not affordable housing units, especially in the OCS district. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said impact fees cannot solve everything. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs asked if the County's existing practice, when affordable units <br /> are built, could be identified. <br /> Craig Benedict said each year there is money put in the budget to reimburse these <br /> impact fees for affordable housing units. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs said how much Orange County can afford, going forward, <br /> must be considered. She said these tables are good as they are, and now the Board must <br /> decide at which percentages to begin. She said she would be comfortable talking between 30 <br /> and 60% of the MSIF, with a potential phase in process. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs asked if one reason fees may be phased in is because there <br /> are projects in the pipeline already. <br /> Craig Benedict said yes. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier asked if there is a break-even point when starting with a <br /> particular percentage. <br /> Craig Benedict said it would be a gamble for future development to try and state a break- <br /> even point. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said there is a decline in single-family detached housing in <br /> CHCCS, and this trend could be projected to find a break-even point. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said this would not be possible with disaggregation. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said if it is known which type of housing is going to be built more <br /> often, then there will be more impact fees from that type of housing, and break-even <br /> calculations can be made. <br /> Craig Benedict said this would be a challenge. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said to bring back information between 40-70% ranges for the <br /> next meeting. He said he is pessimistic about the possibility of getting affordable housing <br /> created by the private sector in Orange County, regardless of impact fees. <br /> Chair McKee agreed with Commissioner Dorosin. <br /> Chair McKee asked Craig Benedict to accommodate the requests the Board of County <br /> Commissioners have made. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Consent Agenda <br /> • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> NONE <br /> • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> NONE <br /> a. Minutes <br />