Title
Ordinance - Public Hearing and First and Final Reading on an Ordinance of the City of Mansfield, Texas Amending Chapter 51 “Sewer and Water Service” by Amending Section 51.095 “Definitions”; Section 51.097 “Capital Improvement Plan for Water Impact Fee”; Amending Section 51.098 “Capital Improvement Plan for Sewer Impact Fee”; Amending Section 51.099 “Land Use Assumptions”; Amending Section 51.100 “Impact Fees Assessed”; Approving Amendments to the Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvement Plans for Water and Sewer; Adopting Revised Water and Sewer Impact Fees for the City of Mansfield, Texas, as Set Forth Herein; Providing for the Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing for Publication; and Providing an Effective Date
Requested Action
Consider the ordinance amending water and wastewater impact fees.
Recommendation
The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (CIAC) recommends approval of the amendments described in the proposed Ordinance, and staff also recommends approval of the Ordinance.
Description/History
Council members received the 2024 Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Survey and a presentation delivered by Freese & Nichols representatives on September 9th, along with the CIAC's written recommendation. Based on the findings of the 2024 Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Survey and the CIAC recommendations, the proposed Ordinance amends the existing Water and Sewer Impact Fee Ordinance.
Based on the complete impact fee analysis, the maximum allowable for a single-family living unit equivalent (SFLUE) is $3,749 for water and $3,654 for wastewater. The CIAC recommendation for a SFLUE is $3,500 for water and $3,000 for wastewater. The Ordinance is established based on the CIAC recommendation.
Justification
Chapter 395 of the Local Government Code requires the City Council to update impact fees and their associated documents (the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvement Plans) every five years.
The Ex...
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