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Chapter 4A.40 TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
Chapter 4A.40
TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES Revised 2/19
4A.40.010 Traffic Impact Fees and Service Areas. Revised 2/19
4A.40.020 Formulas and Methodology. Revised 2/19
4A.40.030 Traffic Impact Fee Schedule. Revised 2/19
A. Traffic impact fees shall be used for development of roads identified in the County's Capital Facilities Plan and within designated Transportation Service Areas which create a nexus between new growth and development and the roads that serve those areas.
B. Four Pierce County Transportation Service Areas are identified and mapped in the Pierce County Traffic Impact Fee Rate Study. Figure 4A.40.010-1 is a map generally illustrating the Pierce County Transportation Service Areas.
(Ord. 2018-71s § 2 (part), 2018; Ord. 2006-60s § 1 (part), 2006)
A. The traffic impact fee schedules in this Chapter are generated from the formulas and methods for calculating impact fees set forth in the Rate Study, which is incorporated herein by reference. Except as otherwise provided for by independent fee calculations in PCC 4A.10.090, inapplicability or exemptions in PCC 4A.10.010, and credits in PCC 4A.10.100, all new developments in the County will be charged the traffic impact fee applicable to the type of development.
B. Separate fee rates are established for various types of residential, commercial and industrial land use types based on traffic generation and impact on roads.
C. Any changes to impact fees shall be brought forth by ordinance following adoption of the County Capital Facility Plan and any review of impact fees pursuant to PCC 4A.10.130.
D. Effective January 1, 2021, the traffic impact fee schedule shall be adjusted annually according to the change in the Construction Cost Index (20-City Average) published by the Engineering News Record using February 2017 as the base value. This adjustment shall occur automatically on February 1 of each year unless otherwise determined by ordinance of the Council. In addition, the Department of Planning and Public Works shall prepare an annual report on the changing costs of engineering, right-of-way, and construction of County roadways. This report shall provide an overview of the change in costs for the prior 12-month period and shall be forwarded to the Council for consideration. If this report indicates that the change in costs substantially exceed that which is reported by the Construction Cost Index, the Council may elect to adjust the traffic impact fee schedule to better reflect these cost increases.
E. One hundred percent of the traffic impact fee funds collected from development occurring on Anderson Island and Ketron Island shall be expended for ferry system capacity improvements or in support of capacity improvements to Steilacoom-Dupont Road. Any allocation of funds to Steilacoom-Dupont Road shall be in partnership with other funding contributors such as the City of Dupont pursuant to an interlocal agreement.
F. The traffic impact fee rate (cost per trip) for TSA A includes funding to provide local funds to support capacity improvements within the SR-302 corridor or other similar capacity improvements. That portion of the traffic impact fee rate for TSA A exceeding $163.72 per trip shall be reserved within the account for TSA A to support said capacity improvements. This base rate shall be adjusted annually following the procedure set forth in PCC 4A.40.020 D.
(Ord. 2018-71s § 2 (part), 2018; Ord. 2017-12s § 2 (part), 2017; Ord. 2015-25s § 2 (part), 2015; Ord. 2012-63 § 2 (part), 2013; Ord. 2011-81s § 1 (part), 2011; Ord. 2010-18s § 2, 2010; Ord. 2006-60s § 1 (part), 2006)
4A.40.030 Impact Fee Schedule. Revised 2/19
The County Engineer may make adjustments, corrections and/or additions to Table 4-1, "Traffic Impact Fee Schedule," in order to correct or incorporate new or updated data pertaining to trip generation, daily trip rates, and incorporate new and updated Land Use Codes (LUCs).
Traffic impact fees are hereby established for land use types and Transportation Service Areas as follows:
Table 4-1. Pierce County Transportation Impact Fee Schedule
Impact Fee Rate in dollars per Land Use Unit by TSA
(cost per trip)
ITE Land Use Code (LUC)¹
TSA A
($483.87)
TSA B
TSA C
($796.47)
($189.03)
Single-Family Detached Housing and Attached Housing up to 2-Units (Duplex)
Multi Family (incl. triplex, condos)
220, 221, 222, 225
Mid-Rise and High-Rise Residential with 1st Floor Commercial 3 or more levels (floors)
Senior Adult Housing Detached
Senior Adult Housing Attached
Dwelling Units/Beds
Centers and Corridors Proposal- Multi Family (incl. triplex, condos)
220, 221, 222, 225, 231, 232
General -- Retail, Restaurant & Services
All LUC's in 400, 800 and 900 series except LUC 944
SF GFA/GLA
Gasoline Sales2
12004.17
19759.35
4689.58
All LUC's in 500 and 600 series unless specifically listed
Public Elementary/Jr. High School
520, 522
Private Kindergarten through 8th Grade
Private Kindergarten through 12th Grade
All LUC's in 100 series unless specifically listed
Office Land Uses
All LUC's in 700 series except LUC 720
Administration Fees of $100 per Residential Unit and 1% for Commercial uses are included in the above listed rates.
TSA = Transportation Service Area
GLA = Gross Leasable Area
**For uses listed in square feet, the trip rate is given in thousands of square feet; the cost per unit is converted to square feet.
1) Land Use Code – Reference TRIP GENERATION, 10th Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers.
2) Gasoline Sales Rate per Pump applies in addition to Commercial General Rate per SF GFA/GLA (note each pump to service a max of two vehicles at a time).
3) Effective until August 1, 2019, the cost per trip rate for TSA B shall be 88% of the value stated in Table 4-1. Land use rates shall be adjusted accordingly. Effective August 1, 2019, 100% of the rate shall apply.
4) Effective until August 1, 2019, the cost per trip rate for TSA C shall be 61% of the value stated in Table 4-1. Land use rates shall be adjusted accordingly. Effective August 1, 2019, 100% of the rate shall apply.
(Ord. 2018-71s § 2 (part), 2018; Ord. 2012-63 § 2 (part), 2013; Ord. 2006-60s § 1 (part), 2006)