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w <br /> METHODOLOGY: <br /> City of Eugene Systems Development Charges <br /> j 1.0 Introd ction <br /> The City's au hority to establish and adopt system development charges (SDCs) is granted by the <br /> Eugeng ~ha er of 1976 and by ORS 223.297 - 223.314. By virtue of that authority the City <br /> adopt ug ne Code, 1971 sections 7.700 - 7.740 and related provisions. . <br /> For the pur ose of interpreting Eugene Code, 1971 sections 7.700 through 7.740 and this <br /> document, t e public record before the Council shall constitute the legislative history. Other <br /> Administrativ determinations that are used by City Staff to interpret the SDC Methodology <br /> application a e located in the SDC Credit Policy and Procedures manual. <br /> In addition to the methodologies for each system contained herein, the following appendices are <br /> adopted and ade a part hereof: <br /> A: Definition of Terms <br /> B: Transportation System Charge Detail <br /> C: Wastewater System Charge Detail <br /> D: Stormwater System Charge Detail <br /> E: Parks System Charge Detail <br /> F: Current Year SDC Fee Schedule and Formula Detail <br /> 1.1 B sis for Charge <br /> <br /> ~r~i <br /> System Development Charges (SDCs) have been collected and used by the City of Eugene <br /> since 1 78. They are presently collected on all new development in the City and are used <br /> to fund that portion of the construction of infrastructure--i.e., transportation, wastewater, <br /> stormw ter and parks system components---required to support new development. These <br /> SDCs elp the City provide for increased capacity needs, and recoup a portion of the <br /> commu ity's investment in specific infrastructure reserve capacity that is already in place. <br /> Sound tanning requires future demands on each system be anticipated, and that reserve <br /> ~a$aci needed to serve future users be built in. By preparing for this growth, standards for <br /> commu ity infrastructure are maintained and the community can prosper with new develop- <br /> ment. <br /> The Me ropolitan Area General Plan and amendments, provide a basis for planning of growth <br /> and dev lopment andincludes the following goals and policies related to the financing of new <br /> develop ent: <br /> G nerally reduce public subsidy for utilities and facilities in new development <br /> , p. III-G-5). <br /> In general, the amount of public subsidy for public utilities, services and facilities, <br /> in luding schools in new development, shall be reduced. (#1, p. III-G-5). <br /> City of Euge a SDC Methodology Page 1 <br /> <br />