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Page 1 of 4 REF. H\DEVELOPMENT\Handouts\Transportation Impact Fees (10-04) PERMIT CENTER HANDOUT ON TRUCK IMPACT FEES Informational Brochure January 2007 Prepared By City of Auburn Customer
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Page 2 of 4 REF. H\Development\\Handouts\New Color Handouts\Truck Impact Fees (1-07) Truck Impact Fees are authorized by Auburn City Code Chapter 19.04. It is the intent of this handout
to provide an informative summary of selected parts of the Impact Fee Code. This document is not intended to replace or supercede any portion of the Impact Fee code. What are Impact
Fees? • Impact Fees are fees on development used to pay for its proportionate share of the impacts to the City due to growth. The City of Auburn collects impact fees for transportation,
truck traffic and school facilities. Attachment A on page three of this handout contains the fee schedule for truck impact fees. • Truck impact fees are charged only for new construction
or changes in land use that create a need for truck capacity improvements When Are Transportation Impact Fees paid? • The City collects Truck Impact fees at the time a building permit
is issued. If a change in land use does not require a building permit, Truck Impact Fees may then then be collected at the issuance of the business license. Exceptions: Fee payers may
request credits, refunds, or exemptions. These are defined as follows: • Credits can be granted for the value of dedicated land, improvements, or construction provided by the fee payer
if the land, improvements, and/or facility are within the City's adopted transportation element of the Capital Facilities Plan. To receive credit the improvements must not be essential
to make the development site access comply with City design and construction standards. • Refunds are available if the impact fees paid are not spent or encumbered within six years of
when the fees were paid. Requests for refunds should be addressed to the Director of Public Works. • Exemptions are listed in Auburn City Code Chapter 19.04. Fee payers may request the
Director of Public Works to determine whether a particular development falls within an exemption defined in the ordinance. • All requests for credits, refunds, or exemptions must be
in writing and filed with the Director of Public Works at the address listed on the cover of this handout.
Page 3 of 4 REF. H\Development\\Handouts\New Color Handouts\Truck Impact Fees (1-07) Answers to Common Questions About Truck Impact Fees Q: Do I have to pay the impact fee if I am going
to appeal the amount or ask for a refund? A: Yes. Impact fees must be paid prior to filing an appeal. If an appeal or refund is granted, your money will be refunded. Q: How can I reduce
my truck impact fee amount? A: Submit an independent fee calculation prepared by a licensed traffic engineer that justifies a lesser impact to the Director of Public Works (contact the
City’s Public Works Department for the process). Q: If I change the use of the building from residential to nonresidential, or vice versa, do I pay an impact fee? A: When a residence
is converted to a specific commercial use, truck impact fees may be assessed. When a commercial use is converted to a residence impact fees are not assessed. Q: Are impact fees a substitute
for State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) mitigation? A: To some extent, yes. In the past, developers and builders may have been asked to provide mitigation for truck impacts. The mitigation
is now collected through impact fees. However, SEPA mitigation may still be required for other necessary improvements specific to the development or site or for transportation projects
that are not part of the list of projects for which impact fees are being collected. Q: How can I estimate the amount of my impact fee? A: Impact fees can be estimated based on the use
of the property and associated structures using Attachment A on the following page. Commercial and industrial truck impact fees can be estimated by multiplying the total square footage
(sf) of the gross floor area (GFA) of the structure(s) by the correct impact fee rate from Attachment A. An exception to this is a shopping center where the square footage (sf) of the
gross leasable area (GLA) is multiplied by the impact fee rate. The gross leasable area (GLA) is the total floor area design for occupancy and exclusive use.Truck Impact Fee Rate Schedul
e Page 4 of 4 REF. H\Development\\Handouts\New Color Handouts\Truck Impact Fees (1-07) As of January 1, 2007 Land Use ITE Land Use Code Unit of Measure Truck Trip Rate Impact Fee Rate
(per sf) Industrial Light Industrial/Manufacturing 110,130,140 Sf/GFA 0.06 0.10 Heavy Industrial 120 SF/GFA 0.04 0.08 Commercial-Retail Shopping Center 820 SF/GLA 0.01 0.01 Supermarket
850 SF/GFA 0.33 0.60 Free Standing Discount Store 813,815,861,863,864 SF/GFA 0.10 0.18 Home Improvement Superstore 862 SF/GFA 0.37 0.66 Car Sales -New 841 SF/GFA 0.09 0.15 Commercial-Restaurant
Restaurant 931 SF/GFA 0.63 1.13 Fast Food Restaurant 934 SF/GFA 2.87 5.17 Notes: ITE Land Use Code based on ITE Trip Generation, 7th Edition. Impact Fee rate calculation is based upon
the following methodology: -Truck Trip Rate = Daily Truck Trip Generation (per unit of measure) -Truck Trip Rate x Per Trip Fee = Impact Fee Rate (per unit of measure) For land uses
not specifically identified in the table, trip generation rates could be derived from a special study by the applicant. SF/GFA = square feet of gross floor area; SF/GLA = square feet
of gross leasable area