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An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, adopting "Chapter 17 Development Fees" by reference which amends Chapter 17 of the Maricopa City Code and providing for the severability and the effective date thereof. Discussion and Action. ITEM RELATED TO RES 14-27
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
The Arizona legislature amended Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Section 9-463.05, imposing new statutory requirements on the City relating to the imposition of development impact fees that must be effective on or before August 1, 2014. On October 3, 2013, the City of Maricopa provided notice of the date of the public hearing on the Draft Development Fees, Infrastructure Improvements Plan, and Land Use Assumptions report and posted said document on its website. On December 17, 2013, the City Council held a public hearing on the Draft Development Fees, Infrastructure Improvements Plan, and Land Use Assumptions report. On February 4, 2014, the City Council adopted the Land Use Assumptions, Infrastructure Improvement Plan, and Preliminary Development Fees report. On February 18, 2014, the City of Maricopa provided notice of the date of the public hearing on the proposed development impact fees. On April 1, 2014, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed development impact fees. On May 6, 2014 City Council approved the proposed development impact fees. A.R.S. 0-463.05(K) provides for a minimum 75-day waiting period between when Council adopted the development impact fees and when the fees become effective.
This item will be presented by Brian A. Ritschel, Finance Director
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-463.05, staff recommends the Mayor and City Council repeal the City's current "Chapter 17 Development Fees" in its entirety, replace it a new document known as "Chapter 17 Development Fees", and make July 28, 2014 the effective date of this new chapter.