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17. Q: (As written): If Impact Fees are not collected from folks building on their older subdivision lots, does this mean that the impact fees will not be funneled back to these subdivisions: i.e. parks? In some of the older subdivisions residents are concerned about the many improvements being made in their communities. They are concerned about lifestyle, community environment impacts. From your experience have communities had a say on how fees are used? Q: (As asked): If impact fees are not collected from older subdivisions, does this mean that older subdivisions won’t benefit? A: Funds received from a district are used within that district. If an area has lots of vacant lots, little revenue is generated for parks. You pay, you benefit. You don’t pay, you don’t benefit. 18. Q: Are there any tales of remorse due to impact fees? A: Few and far between. Only one of our (Duncan Associates) clients has done so, and that was due to an economic downturn. When the economy picked back up and growth resumed, the fees were reinstated. 19. Q: Could the County collect impact fees for state highways without a change in the state enabling legislation, extending the provisions of the state enabling act to the neighboring islands? A: As discussed previously, this is a legal question, and we believe the counties cannot collect impact fees for State road projects without a change in state law. A bill has been introduced to the legislature by the County to change the state law for this purpose. 20. Q: 1. How would existing fair share assessment credits be handled? 2. Is there any consideration for collapsing State and County impact fees? A: If fair share assessments have already been paid, credits would be applied to new development. It is conceivable that “fair share” payments could completely cover the impact fees of new development. Impact Fee Video Conference Page 5 Questions and Answers – January 17, 2006