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PERMIT CENTER
HANDOUT ON TRUCK
IMPACT FEES
Informational Brochure
January 2007
Prepared by
Development Section
Engineering Division
Public Works Department
25 West Main St.
Auburn, WA 98001-4998
(253) 931-3010
FAX (253) 931-3053
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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 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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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 Schedule
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As of January 1, 2007
Land Use ITE Land Use Unit of Measure Truck Trip Rate Impact Fee Rate
Code (per sf)
Industrial
Light 110,130,140 Sf/GFA 0.06 0.10
Industrial/Manufacturing
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 813,815,861,863,864 SF/GFA 0.10 0.18
Store
Home Improvement 862 SF/GFA 0.37 0.66
Superstore
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:
th
ITE Land Use Code based on ITE Trip Generation, 7 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
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