01-25-26-90MinutesBOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
JANUARY 25-26, 1990
Supervisors in Attendance:
Mr. C. F. Currin, Jr., Chairman
Mr. M. B. Sullivan, Vice Chairman
Mr. G. H. Applegate
Mr. Harry G. Daniel
Mr. Jesse J. Mayes
Mr. Lane B. Ramsey
County Administrator
Planning Commission in Attendance:
Mr. Larry R. Belcher, Chairman
Mr. Arthur Warren, Vice Chairman
Mr. Steven Perkins
Staff in Attendance:
Ms. Amy Davis, Exec.
Asst. to Co. Admin.
Mr. Bradford S. Hammer,
Deputy Co. Admin.,
Management Services
Mr. Thomas E. Jacobson,
Dir. of Planning
Mr. Robert Masden,
Deputy Co. Admin.,
Human Services
Mr. R. J. McCracken,
Transp. Director
Mr. Steve Micas, Co.
Attorney
Mrs. Pauline Mitchell,
Dir. of News/Info.
Services
Mr. Richard Sale,
Deputy Co. Admin.,
Development
Mr. Jay Stegmaier,
Dir. of Budget
JANUARY 25, 1990
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Currin called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. (EST) at
the Fort Magruder Inn, Williamsburg, Virginia.
2. WORK SESSION - CASH PROFFERS
Mr. Ramsey stated the purpose of the work session was to
present the Board with information from an elected official
from Maryland and a national expert on impact fees. He stated
that no formal action would be requested at the conclusion of
the work session in Williamsburg.
Mr. Ted J. Sophocleus, a County Councilman in Anne Arundel
County, Maryland summarized the process used by that County to
impose impact fees. He described the ordinances providing for
adequate facilities, impact fees, property taxes and utility
connection fees that existed in Anne Arundel County and
described their effect on development activity and affordable
housing. In addition, Mr. Sophocleus described the County's
financial position and indicated that Anne Arundel County had a
AA bond rating.
Dr. Arthur C. Nelson, consultant and professor from the Georgia
Institute of Technology, described the underlying rationale for
impact fees. He indicated that nationally impact fees average
$2,000 - $3,000 for homes but that in some localities impact
fees have reached $20,000.
The Board generally agreed to recess at 11:15 p.m. (EST) until
8:30 a.m. (EST) on January 26, 1990.
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JANUARY 26, 1990
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Currin called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. (EST) at
the Fort Magruder Inn, Williamsburg, Virginia.
2. WORK SESSION - CASH PROFFERS
Mr. Steven L. Micas, County Attorney, briefly described the
issues addressed by County staff in developing its proposed
methodology for cash proffers and discussed a number of legal
issues arising from the state legislation permitting cash
proffers. Mr. Micas also summarized the development of lots
within the County and described those lots that would be
subject to cash proffers.
Mr. Jay Stegmaier, Director of Budget and Management, then
described in detail the development of the County's staff
report on cash proffers, focusing on the methodology used to
arrive at the proposed cash proffer amounts.
Mr. John McCracken, Director of Transportation, then described
the methodology used to develop traffic sheds that define the
cash proffers for off-site road improvements. The Board
discussed at length staff recommendations. In response to a
question, Dr. Nelson indicated that the staff methodology was
consistent with national norms and that the proposed $4,000
cash proffer cap was within the middle range for cash proffers.
After further discussion, the Board generally agreed that staff
should advertise a public hearing for February 14, 1990, at
7:00 p.m., to consider staff's recommended policies concerning
the acceptance by the County of proffers of cash and property
from applicants for zoning amendments. (Staff has recommended
that such proffers be accepted for schools, parks, libraries,
fire stations and roads required to serve new residential
development up to a maximum amount of $4,¢~00 per dwelling unit.
Staff has also recommended that such proffers be accepted for
fire stations and roads required to serve new commercial
development.)
On motion of Mr. Applegate, seconded by ]~r. Daniel, the Board
recessed for lunch at 12:30 p.m. (EST).
Vote: Unanimous
The Board reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
Mr. Steven L. Micas, County Attorney, presented information
relating to Senator Robert Russell's proposed impact fee bill.
After considerable discussion by the Board members, it was on
motion of Mr. Daniel, seconded by Mr. Applegate, that the Board
approve recommending the following change to the County's
Charter permitting impact fees:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMEND~NTS
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Sec. 7.6. Impact fees.
The board of supervisors may impose impact fees on new
development. ~
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The Board being polled, the vote was as follows:
Mr. Daniel: Aye.
Mr. Mayes: Abstention.
Mr. Applegate: Aye.
Mr. Sullivan: Aye.
Mr. Currin: Aye.
3. ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Mr. Applegate, seconded by Mr. Daniel, the Board
adjourned at 3:30 p.m. (EST) until 12:00 Noon on February 14,
1990, to the Chesterfield County Administration Building
Conference Room (Room 502).
Vote: Unanimous
· F. Currin,-Jr.
Chairman
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