What methods are available for calculating non-residential impact fees?
Mr. Spitz stated that most common non-residential impact fees are related to transportation improvements. Some methods of calculating non-residential fees could be based on the number of employees, property value, or square footage. Mr. Joseph suggested that there could be zones centered on the town core, where the impact fee could be $0, and then increase as you move away from the center. Mr. McRae suggested a break for low income or starter homes. Ms. Donna stated that an exemption of the school portion of the impact fee could be given and defended for elderly housing. She believes that this could be done to encourage the construction of elderly housing projects in the town core. Mr. Cushing noted that in many cases, homes built for the elderly end up being owned by someone that is not elderly. Mr. Spitz predicts that within 5 years of the expansion of sewer, there will be at least one elderly housing project, similar to ones in South Burlington, built in Milton. Mr. McRae suggested
