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11 O R A N G E C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 24 , 1993 Agenda Abstract Item # C 1 SUBJECT: IMPACT FEES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL FACILITIES DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: X Yes No ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Technical Report Planning Director X2592 [DISTRIBUTED PREVIOUSLY] PHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 Chapel Hill 967-9251 PURPOSE: To conduct a public hearing and receive citizen comment concerning a system of impact fees to help finance a portion of school capital needs in Orange County. BACKGROUND: For several years, Orange County has pursued an objective of helping to fund school capital needs created by growth. During the 1987 Session, the General Assembly authorized the County to levy impact fees in its planning jurisdiction for a number of needs, including school capital. A joint governmental work group investigated the possibilities of an impact tax in the county in 1988-89. The County proposed legislation in the 1991 Session of the General Assembly seeking authority to impose an impact tax for school capital needs. The legislation was withdrawn due to local opposition. However, the County did receive authority in the 1991 Session to impose impact fees for school capital needs throughout the county, not just within the County's planning jurisdiction. In May, 1992, a public hearing was held to give the citizens of Orange County an opportunity to voice their opinion on establishing a system of impact fees. In lieu of enacting a system of impact fees at that time, the Board of Commissioners chose to investigate other options for financing school capital needs.