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However, additional school space will be required for all types of schools under each development <br />scenario except two. For the Conventional 1.85 -acre Option and the Density - Neutral Option, no <br />additional middle school space is required. <br />Some of these impacts could be addressed directly. Currently, the County charges a public school <br />impact fee of $750 for each new residential dwelling to pay for a portion of the capital cost of <br />constructing new schools. Studies are currently underway which may result in an increase in this fee <br />as well as implementation of a sliding scale of fees, based on housing type, dwelling size, number of <br />bedrooms or dwelling cost. Based on the current fee ($750) and the projected number of dwelling units <br />in each development option, impact fees as shown below would be obtained. <br />Development Option <br />Conventional <br />Scenario I <br />Scenario II <br />Density - Neutral <br />Neo- Traditional <br />Projected <br />Dwelling Projected <br />Units Impact Fees <br />1629 $ <br />1, 221, 750 <br />879 $ <br />659,250 <br />899 $ <br />6749250 <br />3307 $ <br />2,4807250 <br />These fees could be used to either acquire land for school expansion or new school sites, or for <br />construction. Developers also have the option of dedicating land for school expansion or a new school <br />site. In return for such dedication, the developer receives a credit toward impact fee payment based on <br />the market value of the property. <br />Table 8: Impacts on School Capacities <br />'Includes additional capacity from completion of new A.L. Stanback Middle School (194) less current deficit <br />(58). <br />Stoney Creek Basin Area Plan, page B -16 <br />Current <br />Facilities Over( +) /Under( -) Capacity after Development <br />Capacity <br />Schools <br />Over( +) <br />Conventional <br />Density - Neutral <br />Neo- <br />Design <br />Design Scenario II <br />or <br />Under(-) <br />Traditional <br />Scenario I <br />Elementary <br />-71 <br />+277 <br />+117 <br />+121 <br />+637 <br />Middle' <br />+136 <br />+26 <br />-48 <br />-46 <br />+194 <br />High School <br />-13 <br />+177 <br />+89 <br />+92 <br />+371 <br />'Includes additional capacity from completion of new A.L. Stanback Middle School (194) less current deficit <br />(58). <br />Stoney Creek Basin Area Plan, page B -16 <br />