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Palm Coast staff present transportation impact fee study; council debates inflation, FDOT funding and scope
Summary
City consultants told the council that updated transportation impact fees reflect large increases in construction and vehicle‑miles costs since 2018. Council members discussed the statutory 50% cap, potential extraordinary‑circumstances findings, the sensitivity of fees to anticipated outside funding and whether to remove US 1 from the fee plan.
City staff and consultants presented an updated transportation impact fee study that would raise many fees, reflecting large increases in construction and capacity costs since the 2018 study. The council debated whether to find “extraordinary circumstances” to exceed statutory caps and how to treat anticipated state and grant funding.
Jonathan Paul, principal of New Urban Concepts, summarized the technical approach and drivers: “Transportation impact fees are a way for new development to mitigate its impact. They are not fees or assessments charged on existing residents or existing businesses.” He told the council the study bases fees on projected capacity needs out to 2050 and uses localized and national data sources updated since 2018.
Why this matters: The study showed per‑mile roadway costs…
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