Title
Concurrency/Transportation Impact Fee Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive the update. Briefing only; No action requested.
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing on the 2015 Concurrency Report and proposed 2017 Transportation Impact Fees.
Staff Contact:
Randy Wesselman, Transportation Engineering and Planning Manager, Public Works Transportation, 360.753.8477
Presenter(s):
Randy Wesselman, Transportation Engineering and Planning Manager, Public Works Transportation
Dave Smith, Transportation Project Engineer II, Public Works Transportation
Background and Analysis:
Cities in Washington are required to build new transportation infrastructure "concurrent" with new development. Concurrency programs evaluate how much growth will come to a community and forecast street improvements needed to manage the new trips. They may include street widening and intersection improvements to lessen congestion. The City collects Transportation Impact Fees from new development to pay for these improvements.
The City is currently evaluating a multimodal concurrency program; to include improvements for walking, biking, and transit. With a multimodal concurrency program, the City could use impact fees to build improvements for walking, biking, and transit.
Until the City adopts a multimodal concurrency program, the City will continue with its current system. Staff will give an overview of the current program and changes resulting from recent analysis. Staff will also provide an overview of the proposed changes to the 2017 Transportation Impact Fee rates charged to new development.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The City will hold a Public Hearing for the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP), which provides an opportunity for public comment on the proposed 2017 Transportation Impact Fees.
Options:
N/A. Briefing only.
Financial Impact:
The proposed 2017 Transportation Impact Fe...
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