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PUBLIC HEARING to Consider an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 10 of the Marion County Code Providing General Standards and Definitions Applicable to All Marion County Impact Fees, And Specifically Updating Transportation Impact Fees Including Findings, Rates, Technical Study, Administrative Procedures, And Finding Extraordinary Circumstances Supporting Rate Increases
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Tracy Straub, Assistant County Administrator |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
This Public Hearing is required to adopt an Ordinance that amends Chapter 10 of the Marion County Code regarding impact fees. As impact fees for fire protection and emergency medical services (EMS) are also being contemplated, limitations to only “Transportation Facilities” are shown striken; and in some cases findings and actions specific to transportation are moved to new sections.
Transportation impact fees were suspended in 2011, updated in 2015 and reinitiated with a discounted rate in 2017. In accordance with Florida Statute, the County retained Benesch to conduct an up-to-date comprehensive study of transportation impact fees. Further, to re-establish or increase the impact fees, Florida Statute 163.31801, allows the Board to consider “extraordinary circumstances” necessitating the need to exceed the phase-in limits associated with the impact fees. “Extraordinary circumstances” are necessary should the Board increase fees by more than 50% of the current rate or increase fees by annual increments greater than 12.5%.
In accordance with Florida Statute, the two required public workshops for consideration of “extraordinary circumstances” were held on April 8, 2025 and May 6, 2025.
Marion County’s continued growth requires additional capital transportation improvements. The study and extraordinary circumstances findings support impact fee rates to provide for such improvements. Upon adoption, updated transportation impact fee rates will go into effect for all Building Permit applications received on October 1, 2025 and thereafter.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Ordinance to amend Chapter 10 of the Marion County Code providing general standards and definitions applicable to all Marion County Impact Fees, and specifically updating transportation impact fees including findings, rates, technical study, administrative procedures, and finding extraordinary circumstances supporting rate increases.
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