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Who has impact fees in place now?   Phoenix, AZ   Martin County, FL   Baldwin County, AL (Code of Alabama, Section 45-2-247.80,87)   Ocoee, FL

News Developer donates land for deveopment fire station.  Now that the least expensive part is done, the citizens of Westover will have to pay for the station. Shelby County schools tops Birmingham as the area's second largest; Jefferson County remains largest Shelby County planners grant 2-year extension for developer to file final plans for first phase of million-dollar homes Metro Huntsville, Auburn-Opelika and Shelby County lead Alabama in growth Shelby County taking steps to acquire land for water line, road widening Shelby County, Alabama subdivision rules untested in housing slump Chelsea, Alabama recruits new subdivision to city limits Chelsea annexes subdivision, relaxes county standards Westover mayor plans to continue expansion of services in second term Alabaster land-swap could make way for city center Calera smart growth development proposed; council unsure Shelby County Planning Commission approves Dunnavant Square shopping district Shelby County road tax referendum delayed at least two years Growth issues for Chelsea council incumbents and challengers Alabaster zoners approve more houses for Wynlake subdivision Debate Over 'Impact Fees Heats Up Developer delays plans for 90 Days Alabaster zoning board OKs plans for Wynlake subdivision Chelsea maps out plans for its future Alabaster planners reject strip mall proposal Plans to build apartment complex in Weatherly subdivision hit a roadblock Montevallo public hearing to deal with house-per-acre issue Long-term Shelby County project may spawn 19,500 homes in Westover My Turn

Want to learn more?   Shelby County Alabama Comprehensive Plan     Paying for Prosperity: Impact Fees and Job Growth by Arthur C. Nelson and Mitch Moody, June 2003   Practical Issues in Adopting Local Impact Fees Jerry Kolo and Todd J. Dicker   Impact Fees: A Practical Guide for Calculation and Implementation By Dennis H. Ross, Fellow, ASCE, and Scott Ian Thorpe   IMPACT FEES.COM   An Overview of Impact Fees in Texas By Terrance S. Welch   Financing Growth in Shelby County By Joe Sarver