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The Economics of Growth, Sprawl, Impact Fees, and Land Use Decisions Jeffrey H. Dorfman The University of Georgia May 14, 2003 Why Manage Growth? Some growth will come to your city or county whether you want it or not. Some growth won’t come to your city or county no matter what you do. Then there is a middle ground you can impact This part will decide your fate Economic Benefits of Farm and Forest Lands These lands produce valuable products for consumers, generate jobs and tax revenues 1/6 of all jobs and gross state product in GA These lands attract businesses and families These lands also provide a net surplus to local government finances Economic Benefits of Green Space Green spaces increase property values of surrounding land Green and open spaces can provide environmental amenities for free If green spaces contribute to quality of life, you attract people and jobs to community Ecological (and Economic) Benefits of Managing Growth Green spaces, particularly contiguous ones, provide exceptional benefits to wildlife Open spaces around rivers and streams not only improve water quality, but save money on water treatment A Healthy Watershed Slows and filters runoff Prevents erosion Controls flooding Recharges surface and ground water Saves on water treatment costs Intact Riparian Buffers Trap sediment nutrients in runoff Stabilize stream banks Protect aquatic terrestrial habitat Provide aesthetic benefits Save water treatment costs Increase property values Development by Type Many counties and cities think that growth and development mean an increasing tax base and better financial health for the local government. Unfortunately a growing tax base is not enough to guarantee financial health, you must get revenue to grow faster than expenditures. Development Patterns Development patterns have an impact on the cost of service delivery: sprawl is expensive to service. The same growth done more densely and contiguously saves both money, farmland, and pr