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Standards v. Reality: Levels of Service for Impact Fees

Standards v. Reality: Levels of Service for Impact Fees. Henderson, Young & Company. October 6, 2005. graphics by Pacific Rim Resources. The Issue. Standards = benchmarks or goals for level of service Reality = actual level of service Reality rarely = Standard.

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Standards v. Reality: Levels of Service for Impact Fees

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  1. Standards v. Reality:Levels of Service for Impact Fees Henderson,Young & Company October 6, 2005 graphics byPacific Rim Resources

  2. The Issue Standards = benchmarks or goals for level of service Reality = actual level of service Reality rarely = Standard

  3. Some National Sources of Standards Parks NRPA Library ALA Fire Protection NFPA, ISO

  4. Some Other Sources of Standards State laws and rules Local codes, ordinances, and regulations Local master plans or comprehensive plans

  5. Standards v. Reality:3 Possible Outcomes = Surplus = Equilibrium = Deficiency Reality > Standard Reality = Standard Reality < Standard

  6. Standards v. Reality:Suggested Approaches : Use Standard : Use Standard : Use Reality Reality > Standard Reality = Standard Reality < Standard

  7. Some Issues 1. Standards that are ranges 2. Windfall raises reality 3. Impact fee zones 4. Outcome standards & infrastructure 5. No standards are available

  8. Some Interesting Experiences • Two standards: adopted v. desired • Standard = reality + committed future • Improvements list to deliver standard • Local funding of state standard

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