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1.2 SDC Charges <br /> The SDCs and the associated administrative charges and credits imposed by Eugene Code, , <br /> 1971 sections 7.700 through 7.740 shall be determined as set forth in these methodologies. <br /> The current rates of charge for each system are listed in the adopted SDC fee schedule <br /> shown on page F-7 of Appendix F. The methods of calculating administrative charges are <br /> noted within section 2.2.1 Administrative Costs and the methods of calculating credits are <br /> n#t~d within section 7.2 Credits. <br /> 2.0 Exemptions and General Approach <br /> <br /> This section outlines the general approach taken in calculating the City's development charges and <br /> in determining and specifying appropriate expenditures of SDC revenue. For the purposes of this <br /> <br /> document, the definitions in the Eugene Code, 1971 shall apply unless expressly provided to the <br /> <br /> contrary. Appendix A contains definitions of words and phrases which are used throughout these <br /> methodologies. <br /> 2.1 Exemptions <br /> To simplify the administration of the SDC, no development involving then-existing <br /> improvements on a site will be deemed to increase usage of or create the need for additional <br /> capital improvements until one of the following occurs: <br /> (1) For property improved with a residential use (e.g. single family dwelling, duplex or other <br /> multiple-family use), when: <br /> (a) an additional dwelling unit is created, <br /> (b) there is an increase in square footage of living area, or <br /> (c) all or part of any structure on the site is changed to a use not permitted outright <br /> in an any residential zoning district as noted in Eugene Code, 1971 section 9.384. <br /> (2) For all property not covered in (1) above when: <br /> (a) an additional dwelling unit is created, <br /> (b) there is an increase in square footage of gross floor space or living area, <br /> (c) there is an increase in the number of non-residential plumbing fixture units on the <br /> site, <br /> ~ ~ (d) 60 sq. ft. of impervious surface is added to the site (for the purpose of calculating <br /> the stormwater SDC), or <br /> (e) either 3,000 or more square feet of floor space in a building changes use or 50% <br /> or more of the gross floor space of the building changes use <br /> (3) An additional connection to, or an increase in the size of an existing connection to the <br /> public wastewater or stormwater system is to be made. <br /> (4) For property improved or developed for housing for low-income persons, subject to the <br /> limitations and/or conditions imposed in Eugene Code, 1971 section 7.725(c). <br /> 2.2 General Method for City of Eugene SDC Rates <br /> ~a~le 1 provides an overview of the basis of the rate setting methodology; outlining the basic <br /> rates, cost basis, service standards and means of implementation for each system charge. <br /> The intent of the methodology is that new development should not be charged for a higher <br /> City of Eugene SDC Methodology Page 2 <br /> <br />