Agenda 09/09/2014 Item #16F2 9/9/2014 16.F.2.
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Recommendation to accept and approve the completed alternative water and sewer impact
fee calculation and approve a reimbursement of water and sewer impact fees in the amount
of$43,047.50 to Discovery Village as a result of the alternative impact fee calculation.
OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners (Board) accept and approve the
completed alternative water and sewer impact fee calculation, and authorize staff to administer a
refund to Discovery Village in the amount of$43,047.50.
CONSIDERATIONS: On November 26, 2013, a water impact fee of$145,186.50 and a sewer
impact fee of$145,866 were paid on building permit PRBD20130716523 for the construction of
a new assisted living facility. The flow value of the structure was calculated at 45.3 Equivalent
Residential Connections (ERCs) in accordance with flow rate established by the Florida
Administrative Code(FAC).
On January 14, 2014 staff received written confirmation from The Henning Group of their intent
to enter into the Alternative Fee Calculation process, in accordance with Section 74-204 of the
Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances(Code), for the water and sewer impact fees. On
February 5,2014 staff met with a representative from The Henning Group for a pre-application
meeting. On February 5, 2014 staff received the$2,500 review fee as required by the Code.
The Henning Group submitted three copies of the proposed approach on June 13, 2014. The
proposed approach was reviewed by the Impact Fee Department and utilized criteria established
by the Planning and Project Management Group (Public Utilities). Changes to the methodology
were requested and a revised proposed approach was received on July 15,2014.
The proposed approach provides a flow rate of 98 gallons per day per bed based on historical
data from six similar type establishments. Although six establishments were originally
submitted, the final flow rate represents an average of the top five establishments. Public
Utilities and the Impact Fee Department have no objection to the submission of an average flow
as long as a minimum confidence level is met. The original calculation utilizing the Florida
Administrative Code had a flow rate of 115 gallons per day per bed. The lower proposed flow
rate,if accepted,results in a water and sewer impact fee refund to the customer.
Should the Board authorize an approval and acceptance of the proposed flow rate, the refund
amounts are as follows: (Original 45.3 minus proposed 38.6=6.7 ERCs to be refunded)
1. Water Impact Fee refund of$21,473.50(6.7 water ERCs x$3,205 rate per water ERC)
2. Sewer Impact Fee refund of$21,574.00(6.7 sewer ERCs x$3,220 rate per sewer ERC)
Total refund to the property owner=$43,047.50.
On occasion and with Board direction, staff may administer a specific and supportable flow rate
outside those established within the FAC to best represent a specific type of business and
coincide with the current utility impact fee methodology. Due to wide variations in facility types
and sizes, staff is not recommending a District-wide change for assisted living facilities at this
time. Therefore,the FAC will continue to be followed,as is, for these types of structures.
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FISCAL IMPACT: If the Board accepts and approves the alternative water and sewer impact
fee calculation, a reimbursement in the amount of $43,047.50 will be required. This amount
represents the difference between the water and sewer impact fees paid at the time of permit
issuance and the re-calculated amount using the flow rate from the alternative study.
The reimbursement will decrease the current year revenue: A reimbursement of$21,473.50 will
be paid from the current year Water Impact Fee Fund (411) and a reimbursement of$21,574.00
will be paid from the current year Wastewater Impact Fee Fund(413).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Impact fees provide financial resources for the
construction and/or expansion of the County's capital infrastructure, as necessary to
accommodate growth. Development is required to contribute its fair share of the cost of
providing public facilities necessitated by growth, however impact fees may not be collected in
excess of the amount reasonably anticipated to fund such improvements. The fee based on the
alternative water and sewer impact fee calculation represents a current, localized and accurate
assessment of the facility's impact and associated cost of providing capital facilities attributable
to the new development.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney. The
purpose of impact fees is for growth to pay for growth. The Florida Impact Fee Act (F.S Sec.
163.31801) requires "that the calculation of the impact fee be based on the most recent and
localized data." Accordingly, this item is approved as to form and legality, requiring majority
vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation to accept and approve the completed alternative
water and sewer impact fee calculation and approve a reimbursement of water and sewer impact
fees in the amount of$43,047.50 to Discovery Village as a result of the alternative impact fee
calculation.
Prepared by: Gilbert Moncivaiz, Impact Fee Coordinator,
Office of Management and Budget, Impact Fee Administration
Attachments:
1) Letter to The Henning Group summarizing review
2) Alternative Fee calculation submission—due to the size of the document,which is 10
MB and 201 pages long, it is accessible at:
httn://www.colliergov.net/ftn/AgendaSeut914/ExecOffices/16F3DiscoveryVillageFinalSubmission.odf
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.F.16.F.2.
Item Summary: Recommendation to accept and approve the completed alternative water
and sewer impact fee calculation and approve a reimbursement of water and sewer impact fees
in the amount of$43,047.50 to Discovery Village as a result of the alternative impact fee
calculation.
Meeting Date: 9/9/2014
Prepared By
Name: Gilbert Moncivaiz
Title: Impact Fee Coordinator,Business Management&Budget Office
8/7/2014 9:00:04 AM
Submitted by
Title: Impact Fee Coordinator,Business Management&Budget Office
Name: Gilbert Moncivaiz
8/7/2014 9:00:05 AM
Approved By
Name: PattersonAmy
Title: Manager-Impact Fees&EDC,Business Management&Budget Office
Date: 8/27/2014 4:51:46 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 8/28/2014 11:56:09 AM
Name:UsherSusan
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior,Office of Management&Budget
Date: 8/28/2014 6:31:01 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 8/30/2014 1:24:04 PM
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Office of Management & Budget
rj Impact Fee Administration•2800 North Horseshoe Drive•Naples,Florida 34104.239-252-6237•www.cdliergov.net
July 28,2014
Ms. Heather Henning
The Henning Group
4344 Corporate Square Blvd.,Suite 1
Naples, FL 34104
Subject: Proposed Approach for Alternative Impact Fee Calculation
Discovery Village @ 8417 Sierra Meadows Blvd.
Dear Ms. Henning:
Our office has completed its review of the submitted Alternative Impact Fee Calculation.
Based on historical information provided and the methodology applied,the proposal has
established a calculation that is reasonable and supportable. You have met all of the conditions
outlined within the Consolidated Impact Fee Ordinance (CIFO) and have followed all other
required procedures;therefore,the Impact Fee Department will recommend that the Board of
County Commissioners (Board) accept the alternative calculation of 38.6 Equivalent Residential
Connections (ERCs)for this Assisted Living Facility.
The original calculation based on the Florida Administrative Code represented a flow value
equal to 45.3 water and wastewater ERCs. Accepting the alternative calculation of 38.6 ERCs
will leave a balance of 6.7 water and wastewater ERCs to be refunded. This will translate into a
dollar amount of$21,473.50 and $21,574.00 respectively. The total amount of the refund, if
approved by the Board, will be$43,047.50.
Our office will begin the necessary steps to have this matter presented to the Board for
approval and will send you an e-mail notification when the item has been scheduled. You will
receive an additional notification when the item has been approved. Please note that the
check will be made out to the property owner(currently listed as Discovery Village at Naples).
Thank you for your assistance throughout this process.
Sincerely,
Gilbert Moncivaiz
Impact Fee Coordinator,Office of Management and Budget
(239) 252-4215
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