§ 10-278. Independent impact analysis.

(a)

At the option of the feepayer, the impact fee may be computed by the use of an independent impact analysis. The person who prepares the independent impact analysis shall be approved by the county administrator or his designee on the basis of professional training and experience in the preparation of impact analyses. The feepayer shall be responsible for preparation of a complete independent impact analysis, and the county administrator or his designee shall submit a recommendation to the board to accept, reject or modify that analysis. The decision of the board may be appealed to the circuit court within thirty (30) days of the decision.

(b)

If the impact fee is computed by an independent impact analysis, the analysis must be consistent with the following:

(1)

The independent impact analysis shall be based on data, information, assumptions, and the methodology defined in the independent impact analysis guidelines provided in the Marion County Impact Fee Administrative Procedures Manual. The independent impact analysis shall study all demand component variables utilized in the formula and shall not be acceptable if less than all demand components are studied. The independent impact analysis shall utilize the cost and audit components set forth in the most current technical study referenced herein.

(2)

If the independent impact analysis is prepared in connection with a contribution agreement by which terms the fee will be paid at the time of discretionary action by the board, the statement shall be submitted by the county administrator or his designee to the board for its review and at the same time it considers the action to be taken.

(3)

If the independent impact analysis covers a development located within a municipality, the county shall make a copy of the analysis available for municipal review and comment.

(c)

A processing and review fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be submitted with the independent impact analysis. County staff processing and reviewing the analysis shall keep records of the time and cost of such review and if the total cost of processing and review is less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), a rebate of the difference shall be provided to the applicant.

(Ord. No. 15-14, § 1, 9-1-2015)