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METHODOLOGY <br /> <br /> City of Eugene Systems Development Charges <br /> <br />1.0 Introduction <br /> <br />The City's authority to establish and adopt system development charges (SDCs) is granted by <br />the Eugene Charter of 1976 and by ORS 223.297 - 223.314. By virtue of that authority the City <br />adopted Eugene Code, 1971 sections 7.700 - 7.740 and related provisions. <br /> <br />For the purpose of interpreting Eugene Code, 1971 sections 7.700 through 7.740 and this <br />document, the public record before the Council shall constitute the legislative history. <br /> <br />In addition to the methodologies for each system contained herein, the following appendices are <br />adopted and made a part hereof: <br /> <br /> A: Definitions of General Terms and Use Codes <br /> B: Transportation System Charge Detail <br /> C1: Local Wastewater System Charge Detail <br /> C2: Regional Wastewater System Charge Detail <br /> D: Stormwater System Charge Detail <br /> E: Parks System Charge Detail <br /> F: Local System Formulas and General Fee Schedule <br /> <br /> 1.1 Basis for Charge <br /> <br /> Systems Development Charges (SDCs) have been collected and used by the City of <br /> Eugene since 1978. They are presently collected on all new development in the City <br /> and are used to fund that portion of the construction of infrastructure (i.e., transportation, <br /> wastewater, stormwater and parks system components) required to support new <br /> development. These SDCs help the City provide for increased capacity needs, and <br /> recoup a portion of the community's investment in specific infrastructure reserve capacity <br /> that is already in place. <br /> <br /> Sound planning requires future demands on each system be anticipated, and that <br /> reserve capacity needed to serve future users be built in. By preparing for this growth, <br /> standards for community infrastructure are maintained and the community can prosper <br /> with new development. <br /> <br /> The Metropolitan Area General Plan and amendments provide a basis for planning of <br /> growth and development and includes the following goals and policies related to the <br /> financing of new development: <br /> <br /> · Generally reduce public subsidy for utilities and facilities in new development <br /> (#5, p. III-G-5). <br /> <br /> · In general, the amount of public subsidy for public utilities, services and facilities, <br /> including schools in new development, shall be reduced (#1, p. III-G-5). <br /> <br /> City of Eugene SDC Methodologies <br /> <br /> <br />