June 19, 2007
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Approve acceptance of the voluntary mitigation commitment by Charles Fink, on behalf of Prestige Homes to pay the Student Station Cost Factors amount as mitigation for 9 middle and an additional 10 elementary school students anticipated from the development of 232 units proposed in Land Use Plan Amendment PC 06-29, located in the City of Tamarac.
Prestige Homes proposed a land use change for an approximate 33.37 acre site located in the City of Tamarac from Commercial Recreation to Low-Medium (10) Residential to enable the development of 232 units consisting of 184 (138 two-bedrooms and 46 three or more bedrooms) townhouse units and 48 (24 three bedrooms and 24 four or more bedrooms) single-family units. Staff review of the development estimated that it would generate a total of 44 (25 elementary, 9 middle and 10 high school) students into Broward County Public Schools. Schools affected during the review period, the 2006/07 school year, are Park Lakes Elementary, Lauderdale Lakes Middle and Boyd Anderson High Schools. School Board Policy 1161 requires mitigation from owner(s)/developer(s) of proposed residential development(s) that increases density and impact schools that are overcrowded in the current school year or the next two effective school years. Also, Rule 12(e) of the Policy "Mitigation Options" enables the owner(s)/developer(s) to propose mitigation option that is different from those specifically listed in the Policy. However, such proposal is subject to specific School Board approval. Additionally, Policy 1161 requires that all proposed mitigation shall not be less than the school impact fees due for the development.
Of the schools impacted in the 2006/07 school year and subsequent two years, only Lauderdale Lakes Middle School is overcrowded. To address the impact of the anticipated 9 middle school students, and to ensure that the proposed mitigation is not less than the school impact fees due, Charles Fink, on behalf of Prestige Homes is proposing to pay the Student Station Cost Factors amount for 9 middle and an additional 10 elementary school students. Hence this proposal is considered an alternative mitigation proposal. Based on the current school impact fee schedule (effective October 1, 2006), the school impact fee that would currently be due for the development is approximately $360,614. Based on the June 2007 Student Station Cost Factors Schedule, the cost per student station amount for the 9 middle and 10 elementary school students is $365,058, or $4,444 above the County required school impact fees due. It should be noted that the actual amount due will increase since amount paid will be based on the Student Station Cost Factors Schedule in effect prior to when Prestige Homes obtains building permit for the first unit. Upon acceptance of the commitment and per School Board Policy 1161, the applicant will be required to file a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant to enable legal enforcement of the voluntary commitment. Therefore, it is recommended that the School Board approve acceptance of the voluntary mitigation commitment.
The financial impact to the School District is a positive impact of approximately $4,444 in additional revenue above the County required school impact fee of $360,614 for a total of $365,058. All funds to be received have been included in the balanced District Educational Facilities Plan, Fiscal Years 2006/07-2010/11. This item does not require a collaboration form from the Capital Budget Department.
Requested Action
Approve acceptance of the voluntary mitigation commitment by Charles Fink, on behalf of Prestige Homes to pay the Student Station Cost Factors amount as mitigation for 9 middle and an additional 10 elementary school students anticipated from the development of 232 units proposed in Land Use Plan Amendment PC 06-29, located in the City of Tamarac.
Summary
Prestige Homes proposed a land use change for an approximate 33.37 acre site located in the City of Tamarac from Commercial Recreation to Low-Medium (10) Residential to enable the development of 232 units consisting of 184 (138 two-bedrooms and 46 three or more bedrooms) townhouse units and 48 (24 three bedrooms and 24 four or more bedrooms) single-family units. Staff review of the development estimated that it would generate a total of 44 (25 elementary, 9 middle and 10 high school) students into Broward County Public Schools. Schools affected during the review period, the 2006/07 school year, are Park Lakes Elementary, Lauderdale Lakes Middle and Boyd Anderson High Schools. School Board Policy 1161 requires mitigation from owner(s)/developer(s) of proposed residential development(s) that increases density and impact schools that are overcrowded in the current school year or the next two effective school years. Also, Rule 12(e) of the Policy "Mitigation Options" enables the owner(s)/developer(s) to propose mitigation option that is different from those specifically listed in the Policy. However, such proposal is subject to specific School Board approval. Additionally, Policy 1161 requires that all proposed mitigation shall not be less than the school impact fees due for the development.
Of the schools impacted in the 2006/07 school year and subsequent two years, only Lauderdale Lakes Middle School is overcrowded. To address the impact of the anticipated 9 middle school students, and to ensure that the proposed mitigation is not less than the school impact fees due, Charles Fink, on behalf of Prestige Homes is proposing to pay the Student Station Cost Factors amount for 9 middle and an additional 10 elementary school students. Hence this proposal is considered an alternative mitigation proposal. Based on the current school impact fee schedule (effective October 1, 2006), the school impact fee that would currently be due for the development is approximately $360,614. Based on the June 2007 Student Station Cost Factors Schedule, the cost per student station amount for the 9 middle and 10 elementary school students is $365,058, or $4,444 above the County required school impact fees due. It should be noted that the actual amount due will increase since amount paid will be based on the Student Station Cost Factors Schedule in effect prior to when Prestige Homes obtains building permit for the first unit. Upon acceptance of the commitment and per School Board Policy 1161, the applicant will be required to file a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant to enable legal enforcement of the voluntary commitment. Therefore, it is recommended that the School Board approve acceptance of the voluntary mitigation commitment.
School Board Goals
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Financial Impact
The financial impact to the School District is a positive impact of approximately $4,444 in additional revenue above the County required school impact fee of $360,614 for a total of $365,058. All funds to be received have been included in the balanced District Educational Facilities Plan, Fiscal Years 2006/07-2010/11. This item does not require a collaboration form from the Capital Budget Department.
Source of Additional Information
Lisa Wight 754 321-8356
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Correspondence From Charles Fink (Files) | |
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School District Staff Report (Files) | |
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General Location Map (Files) | |
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ExecutedARF (Files) |