Agenda 07/25/2023 Item #16F 3 (To extend the Immokalee Impact Fee Installment Payment pilot )16.F.3
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to extend the Immokalee Impact Fee Installment Payment Pilot Program, which
provides for installment payments of impact fees for new construction located within the Immokalee
Community Redevelopment Area, for five years and modify the payment terms to determine if such
changes improve program participation.
OBJECTIVE: To extend the Immokalee Impact Fee Installment Payment Pilot Program (Program) for an
additional five years and modify program payment terms.
CONSIDERATIONS: On July 11, 2017, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 2017-34, which established the
Program for the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) with an effective date of October 1, 2017.
The ordinance provides that as an alternative to paying impact fees in full as a prerequisite to the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy, a feepayer may pay their impact fees in installments rather than a lump sum by
entering into an impact fee installment payment program agreement with Collier County which provides that the
installment payments shall be by special assessment levied as non -ad valorem assessments against the subject
property.
The intent of the Program is to determine whether allowing the payment of impact fees by an installment
program, as a voluntary alternative to paying the fees in a single, up -front payment, will have a positive effect
on both the costs of housing and economic growth. To prevent unintended consequences, the Board requested
the program be reviewed annually.
In year one, calendar year 2018, there were no program participants. In year two, calendar year 2019, one
owner applied and was approved for program participation for the construction of a new mobile home. In
calendar year 2020 there were no program participants, and there have not been any additional applications
received to date.
As provided by the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances (Code), prior to the third anniversary of the
Program (Program), in October of 2020, a report will be prepared and presented detailing what effect, if any,
this program has had on housing costs and economic development with a recommendation on whether to amend,
expand, or discontinue this pilot program. This report was prepared and provided to the County Manager on
September 21, 2020, with the following recommendation:
While participation has been limited, staff recommends that the Program be allowed to continue for an
additional year, due to the extraordinary circumstances created by COVID-19. This will allow staff the
opportunity to better analyze the performance of the Program and make recommendations on any
potential improvements to the accessibility and structure.
On July 13, 2021, Agenda Item 10.A, the Board approved the following changes to the Program: extended the
Program for an additional year to October 2022, extended the term of payments from 20 years to 30 years,
capped the Program interest rate at 5% to be consistent with the interest rate utilized for the Countywide Impact
Fee Deferral Program, and eliminated the $500/$1000 application fees for new residential and commercial
development.
By way of this Executive Summary the following changes are requested and will be incorporated into future
Program Agreements, as applicable, if approved:
1. Extend the Program through September 2028.
2. Continue the 30-year term of payment to allow for a longer payment period and lower annual
assessment for the applicant.
3. Continue with the indexed interest rate based on the LIBOR Rate (or its replacement) plus two hundred
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(200) basis points (2.00%). As of January 4, 2023, the current LIBOR is 5.465% (based on USD LIBOR
-12-month rate); therefore, the current Program interest rate would be 5%, since the Program interest is
capped at 5% (maximum), consistent with the interest rate utilized for the Countywide Impact Fee
Deferral Program.
4. Continue to waive application fees for any new residential and commercial development.
FISCAL IMPACT: Fiscal impacts, both positive and negative, are presently unknown; however, the pilot
program will continue to be tracked for future reports to the Board. Under this Program, impact fees will be paid
in full, over time.
Participation in this Program is limited to properties within the Immokalee CRA and Program activity has not
been notable to this point. However, in the event of a significant increase in Program applications, staff will
provide the Board an update on associated staffing needs as well as impacts on the respective Impact Fee Trust
Funds and capital projects.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Objective 2 of the Capital Improvement Element (CIE) of the Collier
County Growth Management Plan (GMP) states: "Future development will bear a proportionate cost of facility
improvements necessitated by growth" which is accomplished, in part by the payment of impact fees. The pilot
program provides for the payment of impact fees in installments.
Additionally, Policy 1.9 of the Economic Element of the GMP provides: "Collier County, in response to the
current and projected needs of its residents, will encourage a diverse mix of housing types, sizes, prices, and
rents" and Objective 3 of the Economic Element states: "Collier County will support programs which are
designed to promote and encourage the recruitment of new industry as well as the expansion and retention of
existing industries in order to diverse the County's economic base. "
The continuing intent of the pilot program is to determine whether allowing the payment of impact fees by an
installment program, as a voluntary alternative to paying the fees in a single, up -front payment, will have a
positive effect on both the costs of housing and economic growth, and is consistent with the goals and objectives
of the Economic Element of the GMP as listed above.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form
and legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To extend the Immokalee Impact Fee Installment Payment Pilot Program, which
provides for installment payments of impact fees for new construction located within the Immokalee Community
Redevelopment Area, for five years and modify the payments terms to determine if such changes improve
program participation.
Prepared by: Ian Barnwell, Impact Fee Manager
Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees & Program Management Division
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.17.3
Doc ID: 26162
Item Summary: Recommendation to extend the Immokalee Impact Fee Installment Payment Pilot Program,
which provides for installment payments of impact fees for new construction located within the Immokalee
Community Redevelopment Area, for five years and modify the payment terms to determine if such changes
improve program participation.
Meeting Date: 07/25/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Senior Grants and Housing Coordinator — Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management
Name: Gino Santabarbara
07/19/2023 9:25 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Capital Proj Plan, Impact Fees — Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program
Management
Name: Beth Johnssen
07/19/2023 9:25 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management Ian Barnwell Additional Reviewer Completed
07/19/2023 9:45 AM
Transportation Management Services Department Trinity Scott Transportation Completed
07/19/2023 9:49 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 07/19/2023 1:17 PM
County Manager's Office
Board of County Commissioners
Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review
Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending
Completed 07/19/2023 2:59 PM
07/25/2023 9:00 AM
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