This Public Hearing was opened and is continued from the February 23, 2021 City Council Meeting as out of consideration of the recent winter storms and to provide the public additional time to comment on the topic.
In early 2019, Council authorized a task order to study potential Transportation Impact Fees for development in the City of Georgetown. In late 2019, service areas were identified and approved by Council, and the majority of the Transportation Impact Fee Study (Study) was completed.
In early 2020, an Impact Fee Advisory Committee (Committee) consisting of Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board Members as well as members of the development community was established to review the Study and make recommendations to Council on potential Transportation Impact Fees. The Committee's final recommendations were presented to Council on February 9, 2021.
On October 27, 2020, Council approved the Land Use Assumptions (LUAs) and Capital Improvement Plan which allowed the city's consultant to complete the financial analysis and finalize the Transportation Impact Fee Study.
On January 12, 2021, Council approved Resolution 011221-Y to set a Public Hearing date on February 23, 2021 at 6:00 pm as part of the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting to discuss and review the City's Transportation Impact Fee Study and the imposition of a Roadway Impact Fee. Notice of this hearing was published in both the Wilco Sun and Austin American Statesman on January 20, 2021.
On February 9, 2021, Council received an update on the Impact Fee Advisory Committee’s (IFAC) recommendation and comments. The IFAC unanimously recommended approval of the Transportation Impact Fee Study and approval of comments on the fee setting and policy.
Staff recommends Council solicit any additional public input and then close the Public Hearing. Closing the public hearing will then require to Council to take action on Transportation Impact Fees within 30 days, else be required to repost notice and conduct an additional Public Hearing.