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Hearing to consider the adoption of Resolution 021-2012 amending the 2004 General Plan Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program and Revised Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Rates. (Cont'd 2/7/12, Item 20) (Est. Time: 30 Min.)
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
This is a TIM Fee Program related item. There is no change to the Net County Cost in the General Fund associated with this item. This item may affect the funding of the TIM Fee Program.
Background:
This staff report and attachments address the Board of Supervisors’ direction as summarized in the December 19, 2011 Board meeting minutes for Items 1) a) through 1) e) under agenda item 1.
Adoption of the Resolution will allow the Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) Fee Program to continue to maintain fees, providing necessary funding for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects as set forth in Resolution No. 266-2006 and amended by Resolution No. 205-2008.
On August 22, 2006, the Board approved Resolution No. 266-2006 adopting the 2004 General Plan TIM Fee Program pursuant to a comprehensive review. The Board also adopted Resolution No. 265-2006, which certified the TIM Fee Program Supplement to the 2004 General Plan Environmental Impact Report, issued a Supplemental Statement of Overriding Considerations, and made Supplemental Findings of Fact.
Resolution 266-2006 requires the annual review of the TIM Fee Program and directs the Department of Transportation (Department) to return to the Board with a recommendation to adjust the TIM fees, up or down, based upon changes in the cost of construction or other costs. On September 25, 2007, the Board adopted Resolution 243-2007 to adjust the fees based on inflation of construction costs during the proceeding year. The inflation index used in that adjustment was the Caltrans Price Index for Selected California Construction Items. On July 29, 2008, the Board adopted Resolution 205-2008 to:
? Adjust the fees based upon inflation of construction costs...
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