Keep in the mind the following when presenting and or adopting the ordinances in your community:

• The ordinances are bare bones.
• Your community will need to adopt its own format and procedures.
• Any jurisdiction contemplating passage should have their own legal counsel review these ordinances to be sure that they comply with all laws and regulations applicable to that jurisdiction.
• It is likely that any jurisdiction would want to expand the findings to fit their actual situation.

Full Systems Development Charges Ordinance

• Requires that the full amount of all systems development charges allowed by state law be collected from the developer.
• The ordinance as written includes an exemption for affordable housing.
• Fees could be waived for any purpose if approved by voters.

Growth Impacts Disclosure Ordinance

• Prohibits the jurisdiction adopting any ordinance or taking other action constituting a growth related action without first preparing a taxpayer and quality of life impact statement.
• Requires the jurisdiction to provide notice to affected households and to prepare a taxpayer and quality of life impact statement on the impacts and costs of increasing housing densities and sprawl on:
  • existing traffic patterns;
  • traffic congestion;
  • commute times;
  • air quality;
  • availability of land for parks and open spaces;
  • adequacy of fire, ambulance and police protection with special attention to cost increases;
  • adequacy of existing infrastructure for streets, water, and sewers with special attention to cost increases;
  • increases of teacher/student ratios;
  • adequacy of existing school facilities;
  • fish and wildlife;
  • water quantity and quality; and
  • quietness.
• Requires the taxpayer and quality of life impact statement to be made available to the public and prepared in an understandable manner.
• Requires notice to the public and affected parties on any proposed increases in development.