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METHODOLOGY: <br /> City of Eugene Systems Development Charges <br /> 1.0 Introduction <br /> The City's authority to establish and adopt system development charges (SDCs) is granted by the <br /> 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 /> For the purpose of interpreting E.C. 7.700 through 7.740 and this document, the public record <br /> before the Council shall constitute the legislative history. Other Administrative determinations that <br /> are used by City Staff to interpret the SDC Methodology application are located in the SDC Credit <br /> Policy and Procedures manual. <br /> In addition to the methodologies for each system contained herein, the following appendices are <br /> adopted and made 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 Basis for Charge <br /> Systems Development Charges (SDCs) have been collected and used by the City of Eugene <br /> since 1978. 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 /> stormwater and parks system components---required to support new development. These <br /> SDCs help the City provide for increased capacity needs, and recoup a portion of the <br /> community's investment in specific infrastructure reserve capacity that is already in place. <br /> Sound planning requires future demands on each system be anticipated, and that reserve <br /> capacity needed to serve future users be built in. By preparing for this growth, standards for <br /> community infrastructure are maintained and the community can prosper with new develop- <br /> ment. <br /> The Metropolitan Area General Plan and amendments, provide a basis for planning of growth <br /> and development andincludes the following goals and policies related to the financing of new <br /> development: <br /> Generally reduce public subsidy for utilities and facilities in new development <br /> (#5, p. III-G-S). <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-S). <br /> <br /> i <br /> City of Eugene SDC Methodology Page 1 <br /> <br />