In order to implement the goals and objectives of the Circulation Element of the City of Sebastopol’s General Plan, and to reduce the traffic impacts caused by new development within the City limits of the City of Sebastopol, certain public improvements (transportation system infrastructure) must be, or had to be, constructed or additional public transportation services provided. The City Council has determined that a development impact fee is needed in order to finance these public improvements or services, and to pay for a portion of the development’s fair share of the construction costs of the same. In establishing the fee described in the following sections, the City Council has found the fee to be consistent with its General Plan and, pursuant to Government Code Section 65913.2, has considered the effects of the fee with respect to the City’s housing needs as established in the Housing Element of the General Plan.