Item 5: Resolution Adopting Amended SDC Methodologies and Rates

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· For all property improved with a nonresidential use (e.g. recreation center, convenience market) when: ~ an additional dwelling unit is created, ~ there is an increase in square footage of gross floor space or living area, ~ there is an increase in the number of nonresidential plumbing fixture units on the site, ~ 60 square feet of impervious surface is added to the site (for the purpose of calculating the stormwater SDC), or ~ either 3,000 or more square feet of floor space in a building changes use or 500/0 or more of the gross floor space of the building changes use · An additional connection to, or an increase in the size of, an existing connection to the public wastewater or stormwater system is to be made. · A property previously granted an exemption for housing for low-income persons is subsequently used for other than housing for low income persons, subject to the limitations and/or conditions imposed in Eugene Code, 1971 section 7.725(c). 2.3 General Method for City of Eugene sDC Rates Table 1 provides an overview of the basis of the rate setting methodology; outlining the basic rates, cost basis, service standards and means of implementation for each system charge. The intent of the methodology is that new development should not be charged for a higher level of service than that currently provided to the community or to which the community has committed future resources. Therefore, additional capacity needs are determined using the City's existing level of service or the City's funded level of service. In a similar manner, new development should be credited for past and future bonq payments on infrastructure related existing debt as well as for future estimated user charge payments used to fund capital projects included on the regional SDC project list (Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission [MWMC]) and past trunk sewer levies. The general approach used to calculate the development charge for various systems is based on requirements set forth in ORS 223.304: · Reimbursement fees must be established or modified by ordinance or resolution setting forth a methodology that is, when applicable, based on: (A) Ratemaking principles employed to finance publicly owned capital improvements; (8) Prior contributions by existing users; (C) Gifts or grants from federal or state government or private persons; (D) The value of unused capacity available to future users or the cost of the existing facilities; and (E) Other relevant factors identified by the local government imposing the fee. City of Eugene SDc Methodologies