19.12.080 Calculation of impact fees.
A. Developer Calculates the Fees. The developer shall calculate transportation and park impact fees as set forth in GHMC 19.12.070. The director will review the developer’s calculations for conformance with GHMC 19.12.070. The superintendent shall calculate the school impact fees as set forth in GHMC 19.12.070. The city council shall have the final decision on the calculation of transportation and park impact fees to be imposed under this chapter.
B. Factors Used in Impact Fee Calculations. The calculation of impact fees shall include the factors set forth in RCW 82.02.050 through 82.02.090, and shall:
1. Determine the standard fee for similar types of development, which shall be reasonably related to each development’s proportionate share of the cost of the projects described in Appendix A-1 attached to the most recent ordinance adopting Appendix A-1, incorporated herein by this reference, and for parks shall be calculated as set forth in the most recent version of Appendix C and the parks element of the city’s comprehensive plan, and for schools shall be as provided in the school district’s capital facilities plan;
2. Reduce the proportionate share by applying the benefit factors described in GHMC 19.12.083.
C. Proportionate Share. In calculating proportionate share, the following factors will be considered:
1. Identify all park, school and transportation facilities that will be impacted by users from each development;
2. Identify when the capacity of a park, school or transportation facility has been fully utilized;
3. Update the data as often as practicable, but at least annually;
4. Estimate the cost of constructing the projects in Appendix A for roads at the time they are placed on the list, and the cost of maintaining the city’s level of park service as shown on Appendix C, and the costs relating to the construction of school facilities and then update the cost estimates at least annually, considering the:
a. Availability of other means of funding park, school and transportation facilities;
b. Cost of existing park, school and transportation facility improvements;
c. Methods by which park, school and transportation facility improvements were financed;
5. Update the fee collected against a project which has already been completed, through an advancement of city or school district funds, at a rate determined annually, which is equivalent to the city or school district’s return on investments. (Ord. 1401 § 2, 2018; Ord. 1309 § 3, 2015; Ord. 1096 § 2, 2007; Ord. 1079 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1017 § 2, 2005; Ord. 963 § 5, 2004; Ord. 828 § 9, 1999).