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Planning and Building Department, Planning Services Division, Long Range Planning Unit, Housing, Community and Economic Development Program recommending the Board receive and file the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Offset Program annual update in accordance with Board Policy B-14, Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Offset Program for Developments with Affordable Housing Units.
FUNDING: Federal and State transportation revenues.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Board Policy B-14, Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) Fee Offset Program for Developments with Affordable Housing Units, is administered by the Housing, Community and Economic Development (HCED) Program, in coordination with the Department of Transportation. In 2013, the Board approved revisions to Policy B-14 to allow for homeowners who are building a secondary dwelling to apply for the TIM Fee Offset at any time, and for staff to report such activity to the Board on an annual basis (Agenda Item 47, Legistar File 13-1516).
The County recognizes that secondary dwellings, called Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), are an affordable housing option for lower-income adults and families. The County encourages ADUs to provide an affordable housing option while preserving the rural character of local neighborhoods. As part of the Major 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and TIM Fee Program Update in 2016, the County waived the TIM Fees for secondary dwelling units effective in April 2017 (Agenda Item 31, Legistar File 14-0245, version 31).
From 2017 to 2019, 86 building permits have been issued for ADUs averaging about 28 units per year, compared to an average of 15 units per year for 2013 to 2016.
Developers of affordable new construction multi-family projects with five or more units seeking the TIM Fee Offset continue to have an opportunity to submit applications in January and/or July of each year. Multi-family project applications are reviewed by the TIM Fee Offset Review Committee and submitted to ...
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