AGENDA DATE: 12/9/2015
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CPA 2015-02 Fiscal Impact Advisory Committee and Planning Commission Recommendations on Cash Proffer Policy
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Update on review of updates to Cash Proffer Policy
ITEM TYPE: Consent Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Davis, Walker, Fritz, Graham, Allshouse S., Kamptner
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: The Board of Supervisors directed the Fiscal Impact Advisory Committee (FIAC) and the Planning Commission to provide a recommendation regarding potential revisions to the credits portion of the County’s Cash Proffer Policy and to recalculate the maximum per unit cash proffer amount by dwelling unit type. (Attachment A) The recommendations of FIAC were presented as information to the Board on August 5, 2015 and the Planning Commission discussed the policy on September 22 and October 6. A resolution of intent to amend the Cash Proffer Policy was adopted by the Board on April 2, 2014.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Goal 2. Critical Infrastructure. Prioritize, plan and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
DISCUSSION: FIAC and the Planning Commission have provided comments on possible changes to the policy (see Attachment D). The maximum cash proffer amounts are reduced significantly from the current amounts due to changes in State law and in the County’s Capital Improvements Program and Capital Needs Assessment. The recommended changes to credits are limited and consistent with existing practices.
Both FIAC and the Planning Commission made comments and recommendations beyond the scope requested by the Board of Supervisors. Addressing these recommendations will require extensive time and resources to completely analyze. Staff will work with the Planning Commission and FIAC to address the additional issues and will update the Board of Supervisors when additional information is available.
In accordance with the resolution of intent previously adopted by the Board, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the amendment of the Cash Proffer Policy early in 2016. Recommended changes to the policy will then be presented to the Board of Supervisors as soon as it can be scheduled following Planning Commission action.
BUDGET IMPACT: The lower cash proffer amounts will reduce the amount of funds received as the result of each individual rezoning application. However, FIAC has discussed that the lower amounts may result in an increase in the number of rezonings which may offset the reduction in amount received in any individual rezoning. The impact of credits will be analyzed on a project by project basis.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
This is for information only and no action is required by the Board.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Board Directive Memo
Attachment B - Report of FIAC
Attachment C - Action of the Planning Commission
Attachment D - Summary of FIAC and Planning Commission recommendations
Attachment E - Recalculation of Per-Unit Cash Proffer Amounts by Dwelling Unit Type