CPZ2019-00017 | Clark County

Capital Facilities Plan Amendment and Traffic Impact Fee Update

Project Summary

Clark County Public Works is requesting an amendment to the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan 2015-2035 Transportation Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) to add, delete and amend transportation projects in the 20-year list. The proposed amendments directly adjust the Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) rates for Clark County’s four TIF districts.

Background

The Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A) requires a transportation element that contains a multiyear financing plan based on the needs identifies in the Comprehensive Plan. Clark County’s transportation CFP serves as a 20-year transportation plan that identifies the capital projects needed to serve the forecasted population and economic development. The projects identified in the CFP address existing deficiencies, maintain existing capacity, are necessary for development, enhance the quality of life in the community of meet other needs.

The current CFP in the 2016 Clark County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan was approved by the County Council on June 21, 2016. The adopting ordinance No. 2016-06-12 was approved on June 28, 2016. Since 2016, several transportation projects included in the 2016 CFP have been completed or revised. New transportation projects need to be added to the CFP to provide an efficient and safe transportation system.

On August 20, 2019, Clark County Council approved Resolution 2019-08-05, selecting a public financing plan for public infrastructure in the vicinity of NE 179th Street and authorized entry into Developer Agreements between Clark County and owners of real property in the vicinity of NE 179th Street. Several Clark County Council decisions are necessary to implement the public financing plan, including: approval of the 2020-2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), approval of the proposed funding package for the 2020 budget, amending the CFP, increasing TIF, and declaration of the critical links and intersection improvements necessary to remove urban holding are “reasonably funded”.