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Harry Kim Mayor (llnxxntg n# ~rx£urxii PLANNING DEPARTMENT 101 Pauatu Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawau 96720-0224 . (808) 961-8288 • FAX (808) 961-8742 September 9, 2008 Honorable Pete Hoffmann Chair and Presiding Officer and Members of the County Council COUNTY COUNCIL 333 Kilauea Avenue, Second Floor Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chair Hoffmann and Members of the County Council: SUBJECT:. BILL 324 -IMPACT FEES Christopher J• Yuen Director Brad Kuroltawa, ASLA LEED®AP Deputy Director rv 0 G t^) ~(~ CSJ ~ .. -~ - ~ 1 1 ~ -~ ` `.J _ '- ~ -- / ,., ~- ~ ~ ~ ~~ ' o c~ Bill 324, to create a new Chap. 36, establishing impact fees in Hawaii County, is currently pending before the Council. This is one of the most important legislative decisions the County has considered in recent years. This memo tries to summarize the pros and cons of adopting impact fees. Basic Principles An impact fee is a fee charged on new development to fund infrastructure and public facility demands that will be generated by that development. People moving into new homes will use public parks, highways, fire stations, and other facilities. Impact fees are a one-time charge to create a fund to build new facilities to meet that demand. They are generally imposed when a building permit is issued, although the draft bill allows them to be imposed at final subdivision approval for residential subdivisions. Impact fees must be assessed and administered according to a state law, H.R.S. sec. 46- 141 to 148. The law requires a needs assessment study that identifies the kinds of facilities that the fee would pay for. The study also determines the maximum amount of impact fee that can be charged for these facilities. It is based on the cost to duplicate the current facilities that the county has, [o accommodate the new development. Comm. No. ~ 3~ ' ~ T Ref. To: Ref. Date_SEP 10 2008 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.