Item 5: Resolution Adopting Amended SDC Methodologies and Rates

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7.2 Credits City approval of credits shall be given based on one or more of the following: 7.2.1 Qualified Public Improvement Credit For any qualified public improvement (as defined in Eugene Code) to be constructed in connection with the development for which an SDC is collected. 7.2.2 Capital Improvement Credit For any capital improvement (as defined in Eugene Code) to be constructed as part of a development to the extent: > that it reduces the need for construction of specific, identifiable public improvements; or > that it would otherwise have to be constructed or acquired at public expense and is eligible for funding with Systems Development Charge funds under the current policies of the City Council; or > that the City can recover credits through collection of an equivalent assessment from benefited properties, or for which the City Counci,1 has formed a Local Improvement District in accordance with provisions in Eugene Code, 1971 section 6.610 (6) or 7.407 (2). 7.2.3 Previous Payment or Use SDC fees paid are not refundable and, in the case of an agreement to pay SDCs in installments, the terms of the agreement may not be modified. A partial refund of SDC fees will be made or a modification of an installment agreement will be allowed when an active development permit is canceled or expires without being used, a change of design of an active development permit is approved that results in a less intense use of the property, or property previously developed asa manufactured home park is partitioned and redeveloped. No portion of the administrative fees will be refunded, and an additional administrative charge may be imposed to cover the cost of calculating and processing the partial refund. Credits for other types of previous payment or use may, however, be provided. In calculating the credits given under this section, the City Engineer shall apply credit for previous payment or use only to developments (e.g. structure, impervious area) for which the previous use, including that for which developments have been demolished, or payment can be verified and for which a credit has not been previously given. The burden of proof is on the applicant to provide adequate documentation (e.g. tax records, utility billing I water usage records, building permit records). Credits for previous payment or use are provided in the following manner when: > Redevelopment occurs that does not change the use of a building in its entirety. The credit will be based on the most previous verifiable use; or City of Eugene SDc Methodologies