§ 58-235. Individual transportation assessment determinations.

(a)

In the event that an applicant elects, in accord with O.C.G.A. § 36-71-4(g) and in accord with section 58-173 of this article, an applicant may apply for an individual transportation assessment determination. If it is found that the data, information, and assumptions used by the applicant to calculate the individual transportation assessment determination satisfy the requirements of section 58-173 of this article and the requirements of this section, the individual transportation assessment determination shall be deemed the transportation impact fee due and owing for the proposed development.

(b)

In addition to meeting the requirement of section 58-173 of this article, the applicant shall show the basis of the individual transportation assessment determination including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Traffic engineering studies:

a.

Documentation of trip generation rates appropriate to the specific development activity proposed.

b.

Documentation of potential credits attributable to the specific development activity proposed, i.e., the nature and extent of each credit as well as the appraised value of each such potential credit, which can be expected to replace the portion of the service volume used by the traffic generated by the specific proposed development activity.

(c)

All documentation shall be prepared and presented by qualified professionals in their respective fields and shall follow best professional practices and methodologies.

(d)

A developer may request a preapplication conference with the county manager.

(e)

The county manager shall provide the developer with an individual assessment determination within 15 working days of the formal submittal of a complete application for an individual assessment determination including an individual assessment study.

(f)

All other requirements being met, nothing in this division shall prevent a developer from receiving a building permit upon payment of fees as calculated in section 58-172 and section 58-233(1) and proceeding while awaiting an individual fee assessment determination. When an individual fee assessment is established, any excess payments shall be refunded.

(94-RM-121, pt. 2, art. V, §§ 1—6, 5-18-94)