City of Santa Fe City of Santa Fe Impact Fees ProgramImpact Fees Program

Reed LimingReed LimingPlanning Division DirectorPlanning Division Director

2005 National Impact Fee Roundtable Conference 2005 National Impact Fee Roundtable Conference

October 5–7, 2005October 5–7, 2005

Embassy Suites Hotel Denver – DowntownEmbassy Suites Hotel Denver – Downtown

Santa Fe Santa Fe Impact Fees - Impact Fees - ChronologyChronology

1991, City adopts first impact fees1991, City adopts first impact fees

1993, New Mexico Development Fees 1993, New Mexico Development Fees ActAct1995, Local Gov’t Fees Must Comply w/1995, Local Gov’t Fees Must Comply w/

State ActState Act

2001, City hires Duncan Associates2001, City hires Duncan Associates

2003, City adopts new impact fees2003, City adopts new impact fees

Old FeesOld Fees New FeesNew Fees ($631 per home)($631 per home) ($2,860 per home) ($2,860 per home)

Arterial RoadsArterial RoadsTraffic SignalsTraffic SignalsWastewater Wastewater Treatment PlantTreatment Plant

City Collects for Water and Wastewater extensions via a City Collects for Water and Wastewater extensions via a Utility Expansion Charge (UEC).Utility Expansion Charge (UEC).

Arterial RoadsArterial RoadsTraffic SignalsTraffic SignalsRegional ParksRegional ParksNeighborhood ParksNeighborhood ParksPolicePoliceFire/EMSFire/EMS

Phase-InPhase-InSept – Dec 2003 All permits paid old feesSept – Dec 2003 All permits paid old fees

Jan – June 2004 Permits assessed under Jan – June 2004 Permits assessed under new ordinance paid only 75% of new feesnew ordinance paid only 75% of new fees

July 1, 2004 Permits assessed under new July 1, 2004 Permits assessed under new ordinance paid full 100% of new feesordinance paid full 100% of new fees

• Affordable Housing is exempt from all impact fees. Affordable Housing is exempt from all impact fees. • Current median price of S-F Home is approx. $400,000. Current median price of S-F Home is approx. $400,000.

Santa Fe’s Stepped Santa Fe’s Stepped Scale of Impact Fees Scale of Impact Fees

for Single Family for Single Family HomesHomesCensus Data – Avg. household population Census Data – Avg. household population

increases with avg. household size. increases with avg. household size.

- House w/ 2 or fewer bedrooms / 2.07 persons- House w/ 2 or fewer bedrooms / 2.07 persons- House w/ 3 bedrooms / 2.80 persons- House w/ 3 bedrooms / 2.80 persons- House w/ 4 bedrooms / 3.44 persons- House w/ 4 bedrooms / 3.44 persons- House w/ 5 or more bedrooms / 4.06 persons- House w/ 5 or more bedrooms / 4.06 persons

Variable Impact Fees by Variable Impact Fees by Unit SizeUnit Size

Impact Fees Collected Impact Fees Collected by House Sizeby House Size Single FamilySingle Family

House SizeHouse Size PermitsPermits RevenueRevenue0 – 1,500 Sq. Ft.0 – 1,500 Sq. Ft. 169 (44%) $321,720 (31%)169 (44%) $321,720 (31%)1,501 – 2,0001,501 – 2,000 99 99 268,146 268,1462,001 – 2,5002,001 – 2,500 50 50 160,819 160,8192,501 – 3,0002,501 – 3,000 37 37 135,529 135,5293,001 – 3,5003,001 – 3,500 12 12 49,737 49,7373,501 – 4,0003,501 – 4,000 10 10 45,594 45,594> 4,000 Sq. Ft.> 4,000 Sq. Ft. 1111 52,67252,672

TOTALTOTAL 388 388 1,034,217 1,034,217

# of “Affordable” # of “Affordable” (Exempt) (Exempt) 252252

Fee Comparison by Fee Comparison by Land Use TypeLand Use Type

Land Use TypeLand Use Type Old FeesOld Fees New FeesNew FeesShopping Center (50,000 sq. ft.) $ 139,833Shopping Center (50,000 sq. ft.) $ 139,833 $ 206,800 $ 206,800Office Building (50,000 sq. ft.)Office Building (50,000 sq. ft.) 25,500 25,500 121,700 121,700Fast Food Restaurant (5,000 sq. ft.) 30,650Fast Food Restaurant (5,000 sq. ft.) 30,650 47,450 47,450Hotel / Full Service (200 rooms) 274,250 452,000Hotel / Full Service (200 rooms) 274,250 452,000Motel / Limited Service (100 rooms) 66,500 226,000Motel / Limited Service (100 rooms) 66,500 226,000

Residential Subdivision, 100 lots $ 63,100 $ 286,000Residential Subdivision, 100 lots $ 63,100 $ 286,000 (Homes, 1,501-2,000 sq. ft.)(Homes, 1,501-2,000 sq. ft.) $ 631 per home $ 2,860 per $ 631 per home $ 2,860 per homehome

Apartment Complex, 160 units Apartment Complex, 160 units $ 95,680 $ 95,680 $ 400,480$ 400,480 $ 598 per unit $ 2,503 per unit $ 598 per unit $ 2,503 per unit

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FEES SUMMARYFEES SUMMARY Example: Single Family Home w/ 2,000 square feetExample: Single Family Home w/ 2,000 square feet

Fee Fee Old Old New New AffordableAffordableCategoryCategory FeesFees FeesFees HousingHousing

Impact FeesImpact Fees $ $ 631 631 $ 2,860 $ 2,860 $ 0 $ 0Water U.E.C.Water U.E.C. 2,013 2,013 2,013 2,013 800 800Wastewater U.E.C.Wastewater U.E.C. 176 176 735 735 0 0Building Permit FeeBuilding Permit Fee 460 460 685 685 0 0Plan Review FeePlan Review Fee 216 216 342 342 0 0Toilet Retrofit Admin. Fee*Toilet Retrofit Admin. Fee* 400 400 400 400 0 0Toilet Retrofit Cost*Toilet Retrofit Cost* 2,5002,500 2,500 2,500 0 0 TOTAL $ 6,396TOTAL $ 6,396 $ 9,535 $ 9,535 $ 800 $ 800

** Assumes requirement to retrofit 10 toilets; Administrative fee to the city is $40 per toilet retrofitAssumes requirement to retrofit 10 toilets; Administrative fee to the city is $40 per toilet retrofit and figures assume $250 “labor and materials” cost per toilet retrofit. and figures assume $250 “labor and materials” cost per toilet retrofit.