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Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) Continued: The Need for Fiscal Impact Analysis

February 05, 2023

This is a follow-up to my earlier APFP podcast on January 11, 2023.

The Town Planning Commission started the APFO discussion at their January 3, 2023, meeting, followed by a special work session on January 18, 2023.

I attended online or watched the YouTube video of both meetings. I also provided my comments and observations to the Planning Commission Chair, through email on January 6 and January 23, 2023.

My initial comments urged that Fiscal impact should also be part of APFO. Development affects the Town's fiscal sustainability to fund needed infrastructure and maintenance costs once facilities are turned over to the Town.

Rationale for Smart Growth Fiscal Impact Analysis and Model Fiscal Impact Assessment Ordinance