Chapter 25 SUBDIVISIONS*
Section 25-47.08 Variances/waiver of impact fee.
The provisions of section 25-47.1 et seq. relating to impact
fees may be varied or waived
pursuant to a petition for variance filed in accordance with section 25-20 of these subdivision
regulations under the following circumstances:
(1) The impact fee shall be varied
or waived if the development of the subject property is not
reasonably related to the amount of the impact fee. In determining whether the development of
the subject property is reasonably related to the amount of the impact fee, consideration will be
given to all relevant factors including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Size of
the subject property;
(b) Location
of the subject property;
(c) 2oning
of the subject property;
(d) Anticipated
use of the subject property;
(e) Density
of development of the subject property;
(f) Relationship
of the subject property to abutting collector or arterial streets;
(g) Accessibility
of the subject property to abutting collector or arterial streets;
(h) Number
of abutting collector or arterial streets for which impact fees may be imposed.
(2) The impact fee shall be varied
or waived if the collector or arterial street for which the
impact fee would be imposed has not been constructed and will not be constructed within a
reasonable time. In determining whether the street will be constructed within a reasonable time,
consideration will be given to:
(a) The major
thoroughfare plan;
(b) The capital
improvement program;
(c) The street
improvement revolving fund;
(d) The needs
of the abutting properties;
(e) Such other
matters as may be deemed necessary.
In considering variances or waivers pursuant to this section,
the commission may recommend
and the city council may require such conditions as will substantially secure the objectives of the
city in enacting the impact fee requirement. A petition for a variance or waiver of the impact fee
may be filed at any time.
(Ord. No. 11689, § 1 11-16-87)