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B(]A~tD C?~' ~[)UI~TY ~C4~11~'IIVI~SSI~NEI~S
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TD: ~4ard of C~unt~y C~ommissianers
Philip Mnrley, C+unnty Ad~ai~istratar
F1it~M. Carl Smith, ~irectc+r, Department of Ctamannnity Deueletprnent
Stacie ~iar~kins, Planning anagear, DCD ,LL'?.
D,~TE: June 17, 2013 ,
SLTB.IFCT: Habitat .~'[tr ~urnanity l<1 ee Wain°er Request
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STA:TFII~ENT [9~' ISSUE: Habitat for Humanity requests waiving fees for apre-application conference as
provided for in Resolution 74-95. See the attached request received by t~Cl~ on May 22, 2~01~.
Attachrrsents: Resolution 74-95
Habitat fqr Humanity fee waiver request
AI~AI.~YSISISTRATECIC: GQAIe,SIPR+C}S a~ad CUISS: Habitat for Humanity seeks to construct affordable
housing in 1~efferson County. The current project invoi'ves a request for apre-application conference to determine
the nurnlaer of potential homes that may be constructed on property in the Port Hadloc#c iJrban Growth Area.
1~ There is substantial public interest and benefit in the project or activity to the degree said project or activity
could be a County project or activity, but it is not because an alternative rrmethod for the project activity was
found.
Staff Analysis: As detailed in their request, Habitat for Humanity provides o public serer"ce to the eom,Prrunity
for affordable housing creation. Jefferson County has identified a desire to support creation and
maintenance of affordable pausing in Jefferson County, as evidenced by the Ctamprehensive Plan and
Fdorrsing Action Alan. Affordable Housing does benefit and serve the public interest.
2~ Any and all similar requests will receive the same approval regardless of the person ar organization requesting
the waiver.
Staff Analysis: Staff is not aware of any preva`ous re+~uests for waiving fees far affordable housing submitted
per Resolution 7~1-95. Staff agrees that should this waiver lac granted, otper requests of tpe sarrae nature
spould receive sirrrilar cansfderation.
3~ A corresponding amount from a i"und, to be designated by the Board of Commissioners at the time of the
approval, wil! be transferred to the Department where the fee is waived.
Staff Analysis: The irrrmedate request fart: fee waiver amounts to $87'5. The breakdown of those fees is as
follows:
3$fl lJevefopment Review l3ivision billed for additional tune if exceeds ~. hours]
x.56 Environmental health
7Ei Building Division
x.42 Fire Code (billed for additional tune if exceeds 2 hours}
12~. Public Works
Approval of tpis fee waiver would set precedence for future fee waivers. As such, the potential fiscal
irrtpact cannot lac known at tpis time.