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Standards vs. Reality: Impact Fee Service Levels Comparison

Explore the discrepancy between set standards and actual levels of service for impact fees. Learn about sources of standards, possible outcomes, suggested approaches, and issues encountered in implementing standards. Gain insights from interesting experiences and find ways to bridge the gap between standards and reality.

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Standards vs. Reality: Impact Fee Service Levels Comparison

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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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