The transportation impact fee rates shall be determined by the formula for calculating impact fees set forth in the transportation study, which is incorporated herein by reference. Except as otherwise provided for independent fee calculations in KMC § 20.47.140, exemptions in KMC § 20.47.040, and credits in KMC § 20.47.050, all new developments in the City will be charged the transportation impact fee in an amount applicable to the type of development, as established by the council by resolution.
(Ord. 16-0420 § 7 (Exh. 5); Ord. 18-0463 § 2 (Exh. 1); Ord. 19-0483 § 2 (Att. 1))
The park impact fee rates shall be determined by the formula for calculating impact fees set forth in the parks study and the parks, recreation, and open space plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. Except as otherwise provided for independent fee calculations in KMC § 20.47.140, exemptions in KMC § 20.47.040, and credits in KMC § 20.47.050, all new residential developments in the City will be charged the park impact fee in an amount applicable to the type of development, as established by the council by resolution.
(Ord. 16-0420 § 7 (Exh. 5); Ord. 18-0463 § 2 (Exh. 1); Ord. 19-0483 § 2 (Att. 1))
School impact fees per housing type and per unit shall consider the school impact fee analysis, but shall be established by council resolution. Residential housing subject to school impact fees shall be charged the applicable school impact fee, except as otherwise provided for independent fee calculations in KMC § 20.47.140, exemptions in KMC § 20.47.040, and credits in KMC § 20.47.050.
(Ord. 18-0463 § 2 (Exh. 1))
A. 
If, in the judgment of the city manager, none of the fee categories or fee amounts set forth in KMC § 20.47.120, 20.47.130 or 20.47.135 accurately describe or capture the impacts of a new development on transportation, parks or schools, an independent fee calculation may be performed and the city manager may impose alternative fees on a specific development based on those calculations. In cases where a feepayer requests an independent fee calculation for school impact fees, the city manager shall receive input from the Northshore School District before making the decision. The alternative fees and the calculations shall be set forth in writing and shall be mailed to the fee-payer.
B. 
If a feepayer opts not to have the impact fees determined according to KMC § 20.47.120, 20.47.130 or 20.47.135, then the feepayer shall prepare and submit to the city manager an independent fee calculation for the development activity for which a building permit is sought. The documentation submitted shall show the basis upon which the independent fee calculation was made.
C. 
Any feepayer submitting an independent fee calculation will be required to pay the City a fee to cover the cost of reviewing the independent fee calculation, in the amount established by the council by resolution, unless otherwise established by the city manager, and the fee shall be paid by the feepayer prior to initiation of review.
D. 
There is a presumption that the calculations set forth in the transportation study, parks study and school impact fee analysis are valid. The city manager shall consider the documentation submitted by the feepayer, but is not required to accept such documentation or analysis which the city manager reasonably deems to be inaccurate or not reliable, and may, in the alternative, require the fee-payer to submit additional or different documentation for consideration. The city manager is authorized to adjust the impact fees on a case-by-case basis based on the independent fee calculation, the specific characteristics of the development, and/or principles of fairness. The fees or alternative fees and the calculations shall be set forth in writing and shall be mailed to the feepayer.
E. 
Determinations made by the city manager pursuant to this section may be appealed as set forth in KMC § 20.47.070.
(Ord. 16-0420 § 7 (Exh. 5); Ord. 18-0463 § 2 (Exh. 1); Ord. 19-0483 § 2 (Att. 1))