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PERMIT CENTER
HANDOUT ON
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT
FEES
Informational Brochure
January 2009
Prepared by
Development Section
Engineering Division
Public Works Department
25 West Main St.
Auburn, WA 98001-4998
(253) 931-3010
FAX (253) 931-3053
Transportation 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 and school facilities. Attachment A on page three of this
handout contains the fee schedule for transportation impact fees.
• Transportation impact fees are charged only for new construction or changes in
land use that create a need for transportation capacity improvements.
When Are Transportation Impact Fees paid?
• The City collects Transportation Impact fees at the time a building permit is
issued. If a change in land use does not require a building permit,
Transportation Impact Fees will 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 Transportation 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 transportation 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 commercial use, transportation impact fees are
often assessed. When a commercial use is converted to a residence impact fees
are typically 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 transportation 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 Where does the money go?
:
A
: Transportation impact fees fund transportation system improvements from a select
list of projects contained in the Transportation element of the Capital Facilities Plan
(CFP).
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. Impact fees for residential
uses, including hotels and motels, can be estimated by multiplying the number of
dwellings/units by the appropriate impact fee rate on Attachment A. Most
commercial and industrial 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 retail shopping where the
square footage (sf) of the gross leasable area (GLA) is multiplied by the impact fee
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rate. The gross leasable area (GLA) is the area that produces income and for
which tenants pay rent.
Transportation Impact Fee Rate Schedule
As of January 1, 2009
Basic Basic
Unit of Impact Fee Unit of Impact Fee
Land Use Land Use
Trip Trip
Measure Rate Measure Rate
Rate Rate
Residential Commercial – Retail Shopping
SF Residential dwelling 1.01 $3,882.61 Shopping Center Sf/GLA 3.75 $6.06
MF Residential dwelling 0.62 $2,519.58 Supermarket sf/GFA 10.45 $18.08
Mobil Home in MH Park dwelling 0.59 $1,814.45 Convenience Market sf/GFA 52.41 $33.68
Senior Housing dwelling 0.26 $799.59 Free Standing Discount Store sf/GFA 4.53 $7.31
Hardware/Paint Store sf/GFA 4.84 $3.62
Specialty Retail Center sf/GFA 2.71 $2.53
Commercial – Services Furniture Store sf/GFA .46 $.52
Drive-in Bank sf/GFA 45.74 $45.21 Car Sales – New sf/GFA 2.64 $10.67
1
Space
Day Care Center sf/GFA 13.18 $21.72 Car Sales – Used 0.28 $1,131.72
Hotel room .59 $2,592.07 Commercial – Office
Motel room .47 $2,064.87 General Office sf/GFA 1.49 $7.51
Library sf/GFA 7.09 $9.93 Medical Office sf/GFA 3.72 $14.71
Post Office sf/GFA 10.89 $15.25 Industrial
Service Station VFP 13.86 $10,351.57 Light Industry/Manufacturing sf/GFA 0.86 $6.02
Service Station w/ Minimart sf/GFA 96.37 $53.98 Heavy Industry sf/GFA 0.68 $5.33
Auto Care Center sf/GLA 3.38 $5.72 Industrial Park sf/GFA 0.86 $6.02
Movie Theater seats .07 $150.31 Mini-Warehouse/Storage sf/GFA 0.21 $1.35
Health Club sf/GFA 4.05 $10.34
Commercial – Institutional
Elementary School sf/GFA 1.19 $1.78
Middle/Jr. High School sf/GFA 1.19 $2.82
High School sf/GFA .97 $3.15
Assisted Living, Nursing Home bed .22 $676.57
Church sf/GFA 0.66 $2.68
Hospital sf/GFA 1.18 $5.19
Commercial – Restaurant
Restaurant sf/GFA 7.49 $22.38
High Turnover Restaurant sf/GFA 10.92 $22.07
Fast Food Restaurant sf/GFA 34.84 $38.27
site 6.00 $2636.00
Espresso Stand drive thru
Notes:
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A. Basic trip rates are based on the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 7 Edition.
B. Impact fee rate calculation is based upon the following methodology:
- Basic Trip Rate = PM Peak Hour Trip Generation (per unit of measure)
- Basic Trip Rate x Percent of New Trips x Trip Length Adjustment x Per Trip Fee ÷ (divide by)
1,000 for rate per square foot (where applicable) = Impact Fee Rate (per unit of measure)
C. For land uses not specifically identified here, trip generation rates could by the applicant.
D. Sf/GFA = Square feet gross floor area; sf/GLA = Square feet gross leasable area; VFP = Vehicle Fueling Position.
Footnotes:
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Space is individual vehicle sales space. 70 vehicles for sale = 70 vehicle spaces.
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