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If an impact fee ordinance is to be adopted I would hope that it would similarly exempt <br />affordable housing otherwise it will make the homes more expensive to develop and that in <br />turn will cause less units to be constructed. While funding inf <br />continued development of affordable housing I hope that it doesnÔt become a burden on <br />such housing while other less regressive alternatives are under-utilized. <br />8. Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference (HLPC) had a study done that shows tremendous <br />growth/contribution in property taxes by the Kohala Coast resort homes - why canÔt these <br />funds be used? At very least, need to integrate those revenues <br />assessment. The impact fees are being considered to give the County another funding <br />source but it does not appear that the Administration has really considered other funding <br />sources. <br />Will County acknowledge that their position on concurrency is co <br />implementing impact fees? <br />Substandard lots are purchased at lower rates just by virtue of being substandard, therefore <br />the exemption does not seem appropriate. <br />9. Thank you for inviting me to this presentation. <br />10. Need for an overall perspective. Impact fees are one of the many ÑtoolsÒ that government <br />has available. Impact fees need to be fair and predictable. Leveling the playing field and <br />affordable housing. <br /> <br />B. Summary of Key Points Made by Stakeholders (written/verbal) <br />1. Create of a fair and predictable system <br />2. Exemption of existing substandard lots does not seem fair nor appropriate. <br />3. Take a comprehensive approach and expand scope to discuss other infrastructure financing <br />options to supplement impact fees. <br />4. Government should identify their role and infrastructure fina <br />5. Create an inclusive impact fee program - include state highways and schools. <br />6. Look at the strategic issues/questions - including, how much <br />7. Address how impact fees will affect affordable housing. <br />8. Larger assessment/benefit districts are advantageous to count <br />9. CountyÔs position on concurrency and implementation of impact <br />10. Recognize previous fair share assessments and contributions <br />