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5 / 18 / 99 <br /> spent within a reasonable amount of time, and supplemented <br /> with other funds. <br /> 2 . Impact Fees (SOMEHOW INCLUDE HOW THIS MIGHT <br /> WORK WITH IMPACT TAXI _ <br /> An impact fee requires the developer to pay a fee representing <br /> the prorated cost of providing community- wide and area - wide <br /> recreational facilities required by this new development. The <br /> use of the fee requires authority from the legislature through <br /> enabling legislation, and Orange County currently has the <br /> authority for such impact fees. Orange County also has special <br /> legislation which allows payments to be collected and spent on <br /> a "district" basis. The county must be divided into at least two <br /> districts within which funds will be distributed. Orange County <br /> also has a Public School Facilities Impact Fee, but no other <br /> impact fee is currently in use in the county for any other <br /> services. In using these fees, there must be exhibited a <br /> correlation showing the (1 ) actual need created by the impact <br /> of the development and (2) benefits provided to the particular <br /> subdivision. <br /> C . Current Status of PaymentoommLieu Throughout <br /> the County <br /> Methods of assessing a development 's recreation impact vary <br /> across the different jurisdictions within Orange County. <br /> Appendix G indicates the method by which Orange County and <br /> Carrboro calculate their payment required for the payment-in - <br /> lieu program. Instead of using a set schedule of payments, <br /> Chapel Hill negotiates based on individual development <br /> proposals while Hillsborough seeks dedication of land instead <br /> of payments. The appendix also shows the efforts of other <br /> selected jurisdictions throughout the country in acquiring land <br /> for recreation and open space needs. <br /> In terms of the reality of the programs, in Carrboro, many <br /> developments choose to provide private recreation facilities <br /> rather than payment-in -lieu. Carrboro has collected $453, 000 <br /> to - date. Both Chapel Hill and Hillsborough do not have detailed <br /> central records of the results of payments or individually <br /> negotiated fees and land donations. Orange County has <br /> required payments since 1988, and has accumulated these <br /> payments in a fund totaling $488, 0008 <br /> It is clear in a broad overview, however, that the current <br /> system of land acquisition has been insufficient to meet <br /> 31 <br />