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01-16-2001 (Impact Fee Advisory) Minutes MINUTES IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX 2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098 Regular Business Meeting January 16, 2001 7:30 pm Notice was posted in the time and manner required by law and quorum was present. Commission Members Present: Staff Members Present: Michael George, Chairman Claude Thompson, Planner Tommy Pullium Mike Sferra, Development Services Tony Snider Chris Hoisted, City Engineer Phillip Tramell Gary Wiseman Consultant Present: Jim Jenks, Hogan Corporation Commissioners Absent: Steve Ahrens William Chapman Carter Porter CALL TO O ' ER Chairman George called the Meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION No one was present to speak. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the January 8, 2001 meeting. Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Snider, seconded by Commissioner Tramell. Motion passed 5-0. IFAC Meeting January 16, 2001 Page 2 ACTION ITEMS 1. Review Land Use and Population Assumptions Thompson reviewed the estimates for future population and land use demands, which were tentatively approved at the January 8 meeting. Addressing the concern raised previously by some Committee members that the population estimates were lower than anticipated, Thompson stated that staff has reviewed the assumptions and is comfortable with the proposed estimates. He said that the annual absorption rate of housing should continue to be around 350-400 dwelling units, and the currently platted but undeveloped residential lots are not expected to be fully developed for a number of years. These represent a major portion of the future population. He illustrated by a map that the current and anticipated subdivision activity represents a substantial portion of Wylie's remaining developable land as well as some new annexation, and that there is not sufficient available land to support significantly larger-than-estimated populations. Members questioned the consequences if the projections were higher or lower than actually achieved. Thompson responded that low estimates could result in inadequate services and would require additional City funding to correct later. Higher estimates would result in over-sizing facilities and higher construction costs with less development sharing. Wiseman recommended that the projections be higher, while Snider recommended that projections be lower. 2. Consider Capital Improvements Plan Consulting engineer Jim Jenks, of the Hogan Corporation, distributed master plans of the water and wastewater systems required to serve the ultimate population of Wylie at build-out. These plans also identified existing facilities as well as those which will be required to serve the projected 10-year and ultimate built-out populations. George asked how these future growth areas were determined. Jenks responded that they represent areas where existing infrastructure and environmental characteristics best support development as well as those areas where some interest in development has been announced. He also said that Wylie will not provide water and sewerage to all areas within its corporate limits de to other utility providers. Snider asked what densities were anticipated. Jenks responded that the densities recommended by the Comprehensive Plan, as modified by the new regulations of the Zoning Ordinance, were used. Jenks stated that it is best to project future demands on the high side, which he feels the estimates do. Jenks reviewed proposed improvements to the water system for both ultimate build-out and the next 10-year target CIP period. Existing treatment plants are sufficient to accommodate the anticipated growth, except of renovations and rehabilitations. Additional storage tanks are IFAC Meeting January 16, 2001 Page 3 needed, with two recommended for the northwest area and one for the northeast. One elevated tank will be required in the northeast area during the next 10-year planning period. New transmission lines will be required throughout the city, especially to loop and replace existing lines. The major new water main lines are anticipated for the northwest growth corridors to serve the recently platted subdivisions. Some projected growth areas are currently outside of the Wylie water service area and some will be served by other systems. Jenks explained that the sanitary sewerage service area is larger than the water service area, and reviewed the proposed improvements to the wastewater treatment system. All of the anticipated 10-year growth is within the Wylie water service area. Major treatment facilities include the Muddy Creek regional plant in the south (to be operative in 2 '/2 years) and the Rush Creek lift station (in design stage related to the recently approved Cimarron Estates subdivision). Major gravity and pressure lines will be needed in the southeast connecting future developments to these plants, and serving the new developments in the northwest. Jenks said that the more specific design capacities and costs of these facilities will be presented at the next meeting. Appropriate impact fee levels will be determined by dividing the anticipated costs by the users. Pullium asked if figures could be provided which compare Wylie demand and impact fees to other communities, to determine whether our impact fees discouraged or encouraged development. Jenks said that these will be provided at future meetings, but that Wylie's current fee schedule is clearly lower than other communities. Thompson cautioned against comparing communities because of the differing character and philosophies of the communities (ie; some with balanced land uses and others with unbalanced single functions such as bedroom cities), and Wylie has unique opportunities and constraints as well as development philosophies which determine our future growth patterns and dictate our need for water and sewerage and the impact fees to finance them. Snider asked if there are other improvements which Wylie can charge impact fees for. Holsted responded that we could charge roadway fees, but the system is complex and difficult to manage. Wylie already has an aggressive program requiring developments to finance and construct the infrastructure related to that growth. Pullium asked the relationship of the Comprehensive Plan to the future water and sewerage plans. Thompson responded that the patterns and densities of the Comprehensive Plan generally dictate the anticipated development patterns and need for water and sewerage. IFAC Meeting January 16, 2001 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Tramell, seconded by Commissioner Pullium. Motion carried 5-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. \LATek x Michael George, Chairman Claude Thompson, Plaer