§ 36-13. Periodic review and amendments.

(a)

This chapter may be amended from time to time as deemed appropriate or desirable. Any such amendment to this chapter, including an amendment to the development impact fee schedule (Attachment A (located at the end of this chapter)), shall follow the procedures for adoption of an ordinance imposing a development impact fee as set out and required under the Georgia Development Impact Fee Act (O.C.G.A. § 36-71-1 et seq. as amended).

(b)

The city council may, from time to time, review the capital improvements element and calculation of development impact fees, and may amend the capital improvements element, fee calculation methodology, or development impact fee schedule as deemed appropriate and necessary to maintain consistency with the Georgia Development Impact Fee Act and other applicable laws.

(c)

In conducting a periodic review of the capital improvements element and calculation of development impact fees, the city council may determine to amend the capital improvements element. amendments to the capital improvements element shall comply with the procedural requirements of the Minimum Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning as adopted by the Board of Community Affairs of the State of Georgia, and shall be required for any change to the capital improvements element that would:

(1)

Redefine growth projections, land development assumptions, or goals or objectives that would affect system improvements proposed in the capital improvements element;

(2)

Add new public facility categories for impact fee funding, modify impact fee service areas or make changes to system improvement projects;

(3)

Change service levels established for an existing impact fee service area; or

(4)

Make any other revisions needed to keep the capital improvements element up to date.

(d)

Failure of the city council to undertake a periodic review shall result in the continued use and application of the latest adopted development impact fee schedule and other data. The failure to review such data shall not invalidate this chapter.

(Ord. No. 0-30-01, art. 13, 9-6-01)