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Appendix E Parks System Charge Detail 1.0 Parks SDC Methodology The parks system development charge (SDC) consists of an improvement and reimbursement fee, and is charged to residential and nonresidential development. The estimated cost of capacity from future capacity-enhancing projects to serve new development, as contained in the Parks Recreation and Open Space Project and Priority Plan, and the estimated capacity in the existing parks system to be used by new development form the basis for determining the parks SDC. All park and facility types in the parks system are considered in the basis for the charge. The parks SDC methodology includes the following steps, discussed below. · Determine growth capacity needs · Determine the SDC cost basis · Determine system-wide unit costs · Develop the SDC rate schedule 1.1 Determine Growth Capacity Needs Capacity in the parks system is typically expressed in terms of acres of parks and number of facilities per population. The number of acres and facilities per capita is also used to express the level of service (LOS) provided in the parks system. Capacity demand is created by new development, in the form of additional park users, by attracting additional population or equivalent population to the City parks system. Population growth, LOS and related capacity needs are projected over a planning horizon as reflected in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Project and Priority Plan (Project List). Capacity needs for all park and facility types, except for neighborhood parks are based on a system-wide analysis. The capacity analysis for neighborhood parks is done on a service area basis, reflecting more localized planning for these park types. 1.1.1 Park Types Other than Neighborhood Capacity requirements, for existing and future park users (growth), are based on the planned LOS for each type of park (except neighborhood parks, as discussed below) as defined by the Project List. The planned LOS for a particular park or facility is defined as the quantity of future City-funded and owned park acreage per 1,000 population served. A large portion of land acquisition costs for some park types (Le., linear and natural area parks) is assumed to be funded through non-City agencies. This is in part due to the fact that the service areas for these parks are regional in nature - drawing from beyond the city limits. Therefore, the LOS is adjusted for this partner funded acreage; specifically, the total future planned acreage is reduced by acreage assumed to be funded by partner agencies. In this way, the future LOS is "discounted", to recognize the fact that these improvements may be funded and owned by other agencies and will serve a broader population. City of Eugene SDC Methodologies Parks,