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Sarasota News Leader May 10, 2013 Page 30 revenue] would have been doubled … There's current adopted rate for such a house, with no data either way." the 50 percent reduction implemented in 2011, would be $2,585. Nonetheless, Robinson said she had concerns about tying the hands of future commissions. The full 2013 rates are about 35 percent of the full 2007 rates, Paul pointed out. Still, "by the same token," she continued, "I agree with the stability argument" for the con- In examining county road improvement projstruction industry. ects for the current fiscal year, Paul noted, the four most expensive projects have an averTHE 2013 RATES age cost of $9.7 million per lane-mile. The four In March, as previously reported in The Sara- least expensive have an average expense of sota News Leader, Paul provided to the com- $2.3 million per lane-mile. missioners a report with the full 2013 road imFor example, he explained, the Cattlemen, pact fees along with comparisons to the full McIntosh and Bee Ridge road projects "are 2007 fees and the rates currently in effect. extremely expensive on a per-lane-mile cost For example, the road impact fee for a house to actually widen." That is because they are with living area between 1,500 square feet and in urban areas where the county has to deal 1,999 square feet would be $7,623 at the full with businesses in rights of way, stormwater 2007 rate and $4,935 at the full 2013 rate. At systems, utilities and curb cuts. Right of way 68 percent of the full 2007 rate, the fee would acquisition is much easier in less urban areas be $5,171 (the rate implemented in 2007). The of the county, he pointed out. Commissioners Joe Barbetta and Christine Robinson. File photo