Item 2: Ordinance on Street Assessments

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4. Neighborhood collector - 10 feet of pavement width and associated drainage system for the portion of pavement to be assessed. As used in this subsection, “major arterial,” “minor arterial,” “major collector,” and “neighborhood collector” mean streets or travel corridors designated by one of those terms in the city’s or county’s adopted comprehensive transportation plan, in an adopted arterial/collector street plan, or if not so designated, which the city engineer determines to function in the capacity of one of the four classifications. (d) Except when special circumstances exist that are identified in the resolution creating a local improvement district, assessments for street improvements shall be based on the cost per Residential Assessment Unit (RAU). The cost per RAU shall be determined by dividing the total costs apportioned to the residential properties by the total number of RAUs within the local improvement district. (e) Non-Vacant Parcels 1. For purposes of this subsection 7.180(3), a parcel, regardless of size, is non-vacant if it contains a single family, duplex, triplex or multi-family dwelling structure. 2. Parcels with a single family, duplex or triplex shall be assessed the cost of one RAU. Option: Parcels with a single family, duplex, or triplex located on a previously improved dead end street or cul-de-sac shall be assessed the cost of .5 RAU. 3. Parcels with more than three dwelling units shall be assessed the cost of .25 RAU per dwelling unit. Option: Parcels with more than three dwelling units located on a previously improved dead end street or cul-de-sac shall be assessed the cost of .125 RAU per dwelling unit. (f) Vacant Parcels 1. For purposes of this section, “vacant parcel” means a parcel that is not a “non-vacant” parcel as defined in subsection 7.180(3)(e). 2. Vacant parcels of less than one-half acre in low density or single- family residential zones shall be assessed for the minimum number of dwelling units required in the zone by multiplying the minimum required number of dwelling units for the zone by the cost per RAU. 3. Vacant parcels of less than one-half acre in zones other than low density or single-family residential zones shall be assessed for the minimum number of dwelling units required in the zone by multiplying the minimum required number of dwelling units for the zone by the cost of .25 RAU. 4. Vacant parcels of one-half acre or larger shall not be assessed at the time of the street improvement, but the person who receives a permit to develop such a parcel shall pay an equivalent assessment when required by and in accordance with subsection 7.180(5) and 7.407 of this code. (4) Non-Residential Properties (a) For purposes of this section 7.180, “non-residential property” means a parcel that is not a “residential parcel” as that term is defined in subsection 7.180(3)(a). Ordinance - Page 5 of 10