Item 8: An Ordinance Concerning Assessments for Street Improvements

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additional width or special features in accordance with the engineer’s determination. (c) Assessable components of a local street improvement may include street lights and street trees if they are within the scope of the improvement project. The assessable thickness of a local street structure shall be the full thickness determined by the city engineer to be appropriate for the permissible uses of the parcels abutting the street. (d) Assessable components of an arterial or collector street improvement may include a portion of the street trees planted as part of the improvement project. The assessable thickness of street structure for an arterial or collector street shall be the thickness determined by the city engineer to be the equivalent of the thickness appropriate for predominantly local street use. In addition to assessment for curb, gutter, sidewalks and driveway aprons, parcels assessed for improvements to an arterial or collector street shall be assessed for a portion of the pavement and the associated pavement drainage system (catch basins, connecting pipes and other drainage facilities). (3) Residential Properties (a) For purposes of this section 7.180, “residential property” means a parcel with residential zoning that is either vacant or developed with a single family, duplex or multi-family structure. (b) A parcel served by a local street to be improved shall be assessed for a maximum of 17 feet of pavement width and associated drainage system. As used in this subsection, “local street” means any street not designated as an arterial or collector street on the Street Classification Map adopted on November 22, 1999, or as subsequently amended. (c) A parcel served by an arterial or collector street to be improved shall be assessed according to the functional classification of the street, as follows: 1. Major arterial - no paving or drainage. 2. Minor arterial - 3-1/2 feet of pavement width and associated drainage system for the portion of pavement to be assessed. 3. Major collector - 7 feet of pavement width and associated drainage system for the portion of pavement to be assessed. 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 Ordinance - Page 8 of 13 Version A