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8A Page 3 range of economic resources than constructing new buildings, may also help to avoid the environmental impacts and energy consumption associated with building demolition and new construction. Based on the analysis presented in this report, staff belíeves it would be consistent with City goals and policies to delete the requirement that existing structures must have been occupied within the past three years to receive a credit for prior use in determining Transportation Impact Fee payment, and such action would not affect the overall integrity of the fee program. The Ordinance amendment currently being recommended would delete this vacancy time limit for credits. The proposed amendment reads as follows: Section 18.249 C. Calculation of Fee Credit for Existing Uses 18.249 C. 1. For a Development that involves a change in land use, credit for the existing uses shall be determined by the Administrator based on the level of utilization and actual or estimated PM Peak Hour Trips generated by the existing use. The credit shall not necessarily be equivalent to the amount of the I mpact Fee based on the existing uses but calculated with reference to the then current Impact Fee Schedule. The Administrator may require the Applicant to bear the cost of existing PM Peak Hour traffic counts. If a Development includes existing, unoccupied, or unused buildings or structures, the credit may be based upon the estimated PM Peak Hour Trips generated by the prior permitted use and occupancy of the structures at the site of the proposed development. within the past three ye3rs. Developments including buildings or structures that h3vo been V3c3nt or not used for more than throe ye3rs shall not receive :my credit. It should also be noted that revisions to the transportation project list and the fee structure of the Transportation Impact Fee Program are currently being developed. The updated fee structure will be completed in 2006. Alternatives 1. Do not amend the Ordinance; retain the three-year vacancy limit for credits. 2. Increase the vacancy time limit to allow a longer duration for credits to apply. 3. No action at this time, pending the findings of the updated Transportation Impact Fee Study. 4. For applicants seeking approvals at the time this action is considered, the City Council may wish to explore with the applicant some form of agreement that would allow partial payment of the required impact fee in exchange for receiving their requested permits. Page 3 of 4