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REVISED- 12/9/08 Abstract and New Attachments Orange County Schools Staff Recommended Educational Facilities Impact Fee Levels Effective Effective Effective Effective January 1, July 1, January 1, January 1, 2009 2009 2011 2013 32% MSIF 40% MSIF 50% MSIF 60% MSIF Sin le-Famil Detached $3,000 $3,749 $4,686 $5,623 Single-Family Attached / Multifamil $g30 $1,162 $1,453 $1,743 Manufactured Homes $1,428 $1,785 $2,232 $2,678 As the tables show, the impact fee for single-family detached dwellings in OCS is currently at 32% of the MSIF and will not change from the current impact fee amount of $3,000 until July 1, 2009 when it is proposed to increase to $3,749. In keeping with the County Attorney's recommendation that impact fees be set at the same percentage of the MSIF in each school district, staff is recommending the impact fee also be set at 32% of the MSIF in CHCCS which will result in an increase of $1,685 per new single-family detached dwelling effective January 1, 2009. Because of current economic conditions, staff is recommending future increases in the impact fee occur gradually beginning on July 1, 2009 with additional increases effective January 1, 2011 and January 1, 2013. Since the recommended fee levels are well below the MSIF, linking increases to a construction index is not necessary at this time and could provide less certainity as to expected fee levels should the construction index flucuate significantly from year to year. Because of refinement in the categories of dwelling types, some types of new dwellings will experience an increase in impact fee levels while other dwelling types will experience a decrease in fee levels (see Attachment 4). Impact fees are paid at the time a Certificate of Occupancy is issued for a dwelling. In response to questions raised after the public hearing, staff is recommending an additional Appendix (Appendix C) be added to the reports prepared by TischlerBise, Inc. The recommended appendix describes the various housing types, as used in the impact fee calculations (see Attachment 7). It is generally recommended impact fee studies be updated every 3-5 years depending on the level of development occurring in a local government's jurisdiction. Updates are recommended at this frequency to keep reasonably current on construc#ion costs, types of new housing being constructed, and student generation rates. Therefore, the County should schedule a formal update to the educational facilities impact fee ordinance in fiscal year 2013-14. After adoption of updated fee levels by the BOCC, Planning Department staff will post notices in the Building Permit office advising people of the change in impact fees and the effective dates and will provide notices to the municipalities so they may do the same. Student generation rates were calculated as part of the impact fee update process as the rates are part of the formula to determine the MSIF. The Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO) also uses student generation rates as part of the SAPFO processes. The