The following information was supplied by the QAC Ordinance Index:
ORDINANCE NO. 06-108 QAC Impact Fees
If you are planning to build a new home in QAC please take note that you will be subject to the following development impact fees. A single family detached home impact fee is currently set at: $9,728. (A breakdown of the impact fee includes: Schools-$7,529; Fire Protection-$1,166; Parks and Rec.-$1,033)
ORDINANCE NO. 06-107 QAC Adequate Public Facilities Impact
The purpose of this legislation is essentially to manage growth in Queen Anne’s County so that approval for new development is dependant upon the availability and adequacy of public facilities, such as water, sewer, schools and transportation. In situations where it is determined that existing facilities and infrastructure are not adequate to support the proposed development, this ordinance allows for the deferral of the proposed development.
Fiscal impact would be determined for proposed development on a case-by-case basis, since the area(s) for which the development may be proposed in might differ in terms of the adequacy of public facilities.
Fiscal impact generated by the reduction of the minimum level of service standard for schools from 120% to 100% is dependant upon whether or not projected enrollment exceeding 100% capacity will result in that particular growth area to be closed to new growth, if a school Advanced Facility of some type will be required from developments that generate additional students, or if the County will bear the costs of adding to the capacity of the school(s) within the growth area in question. It is important to note that if there are currently any schools that will be at the 100% level of service as a result of this legislation (including capacity projected to be used by Preexisting Development Approvals), the schools serving the areas in question will possibly need to be moved forward in the County’s Capital Improvement Plan, which will result in fiscal impact for that planned project year (particularly if bonds are expected to be issued in order to fund the cost of a new school or an addition to an existing school).
In the case of increasing the capacity of water/sewer facilities, this legislation would produce no fiscal impact, as costs of water and sewer facilities and usage are received in the form of user fee revenue from the users of the facilities.
In the case of increasing the capacity of transportation (roads) facilities, this legislation would produce no fiscal impact, as the costs of building and maintaining County roads are funded with State Highway User Revenue.
