Item 5: Resolution Adopting Amended SDC Methodologies and Rates

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Living Area: As used in the determination of local wastewater SDC rates, living area is defined as the gross floor area, to the outside perimeter, of a dwelling including floor area within structures accessory to the dwellings that is intended for habitation, e.g. bonus rooms over garages, some attic spaces. Methodology: This document entitled "City of Eugene Systems Development Charge Methodologies" and any amendment or modification made hereto. MWMC: Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission - responsible for regional wastewater treatment. Physica'l Improvements (for impact reduction/mitigation): A facility or asset, designed and constructed at the developer's expense, which is owned and maintained by the property owner or owner's agent; not a program or activity or naturally occurring physical attribute. Proportionate Share of Public Facility Costs: The cost of capital improvements which are reasonably attributable to new development. PFU: Plumbing Fixture Units. PFUs are defined in the state Uniform Plumbing Code. A unit equivalent is assigned to different drainage fixtures depending on drain pipe or fixture size. The rate of charge per PFU will vary and is dependent upon a development's land use and associated impact to the pubic wastewater system. Peak Flow: For purposes of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission SDC, peak flow is the peak wet weather design capacity of the regional wastewater treatment plant. Process Wastewater: Water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into contact with or results from the production of or use of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, byproduct or waste product. Reimbursement Fee: The portion of the system-specific SDC charged to recoup the community's past or current investment in extra capacity in anticipation of future growth. An example is the facility charge established by MWMC to recoup the regional investment in extra capacity in the wastewater treatment facility. Replacement Costs: The cost (in current fiscal year dollars) of replacing existing system capacity. Residential Dwelling Unit (RDU): Residential Dwelling Units are used in the calculation of wastewater SDCs as a basis for determining the relative impact or service used by residential development. A base fee is applied to each RDU, such as one house, one accessory dwelling unit, or each apartment unit, plus a rate per square foot is applied to the total living area. For manufactured home parks, which are charged SDCs at the time a park's initial development permit is issued, the local wastewater SDC will be based upon the maximum size of manufactured home that can be placed on building pads located within the park. Each space shall constitute an RDU and the rate per square foot shall be applied to the total gross floor area of all additional proposed structures within the park. City of Eugene SDC Methodologies Definitions;