Title:
Budget Amendment - Appropriation of General Fund Balance for Huntersville Land Development Services
Summary
ACTION:
Appropriate $463,205 from General Fund Balance for the Town of Huntersville to provide Land Development services in the future
Staff Contact: Dave Canaan, LUESA - Storm Water
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
LUESA - Storm Water Services provides Land Development services on behalf of the six Towns. These services include enforcement of the Town’s zoning, subdivision, water quality, planning, floodplain and other ordinances.
In March 2018, the Town of Huntersville Board of Commissioners instructed Town staff to initiate discussions with the County on the potential for the Town to assume the responsibility of providing Land Development services. The County was informed that the Town’s reasons for assuming responsibility for providing these services are to create a one-stop shop; increase the Town’s control and ownership to match the Town’s accountability for roads, sidewalks, street trees, etc.; and enhance the ability for the Town to adjust fees. Since March 2018, Town and Storm Water staff have been meeting to address the many issues that need to be resolved for a successful transition of services to the Town effective July 1, 2019.
One of the issues that needs to be addressed is the disbursement of Pre-Paid Land Development fees to Huntersville. When construction plans are submitted for review within the Towns at the start of a project, Land Development fees are paid to compensate the County for plan review, permitting and inspection services the County provides throughout the duration of the project. Some projects (large commercial and large residential, as examples) may last as long as 5 to 7 years. Therefore, the related General Fund balance is designated to fund support services in the future in the event there is an economic downturn and to fund future technology upgrades for Land Development Services. Projects ...
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