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Hockinson School District Capital Facilities Plan 2019-2025
Project summary
The Hockinson School District Board of Directors has modified its capital facilities plan. The district is requesting that Clark County formally adopt the plan by reference in the 20-year Clark County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan and collect the recommended school impact fees.
Background
Chapter 36.70A of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) enables school districts to develop capital facilities plans and impact fee programs for new residential developments in order to offset the impacts of growth on school facilities. It further requires these plans and programs be reviewed and approved as part of the county and city comprehensive plans in which the school district is located.
The minimum requirements of a school district’s capital facilities plan are defined in RCW 36.70A.070(3) and Clark County Code (CCC) 40.620.030(A). A school district requesting impact fees shall submit to the county, and update at least every four (4) years, a capital facilities plan adopted by the school board and consisting of the following elements: a standards of service description, an inventory of existing facilities, a forecast of future needs, proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new facilities, a six-year financing plan, and, application of the impact fee formula set out in CCC 40.620.040.
School district capital facility plans typically include multiple funding sources: “Depending on district eligibility, districts pay for a portion of the costs of capital facilities with funds provided by the State of Washington through the Common School Construction Fund. The remaining capital expenses must be raised locally, through the passage of bond levies (which raise the property taxes of all residential property owners within a particular district) and/or impact fees (which apply to new residential construction with the district).” [2016 Plan, pp. 233-234].
The Hockinson School District Board of Directors adopted a modified capital facilities plan on March 25, 2019. The School District Board of Directors recommends that Clark County formally adopt the plan and collect school impact fees as follows:
| Existing Fee | Proposed Fee | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Family Residence | $6,080 | $7,790 | +28% |
| Multi Family Residence | $2,781 | $3,434 | +23% |
Public meetings
Sept. 3, 2019 at 6 p.m. – County Council Hearing
On September 3, 2019, the county council approved (5 to 0) the request to amend Hockinson School District Capital Facility Plan and associated school impact fees pursuant to CCC 40.560.010.
- Planning Commission Recommendation & Exhibits
- Planning Commission Minutes dated 7/18/2019
- DNS
- Supporting Documents
July 18, 2019 – Planning Commission Hearing
June 20, 2019 – Planning Commission Work Session