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fl <br /> hi <br /> ~I Cost of Service: The calculation of a "per unit" cost to the City of providing system-specific <br /> capacity (e.g., wastewater collection capacity). <br /> „Development Types: As used in determining SDC rates, development is categorized depending <br /> on the relative impact. Primarily a factor in the Transportation SDC where development is charged <br /> p according to the different trip rates assigned to development types, and in the Metropolitan <br /> Wastewater Management Commission SDC, where development is charged according to the <br /> different rates per FEU assigned to development types. <br /> "i EDU: Equivalent Dwelling Unit: EDU is used in the parks SDCs as a basis for determining the <br /> relative impact or service used by different types of development. Represents the use of capacity <br /> that is approximately equal to that of a single dwelling unit. <br /> Equitable Share of Public Facility Costs: As used in the development of SDCs, the City's cost <br /> of providing system capacity, allocated to new development relative to the development's impact <br /> or use of system capacity. <br /> FEU: Flow Estimation Unit. For the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission SDC, the <br /> Flow Estimation Unit is the unit of impact upon which the rate per unit is based. The FEU is <br /> typically 1,000 square feet of building area for most commercial users, and dwelling units for <br /> residential development. <br /> Impact Measurement: The unit of system capacity used to determine the relative effect of a new <br /> 11 development on the capacity of a specific system. For example, plumbing fixture units are used <br /> to determine the effect of development on the wastewater system. <br /> Impervious Surface: Impervious surface is used as an impact measure for the stormwater SDC. <br /> ij An impervious surface is that which prevents or retards saturation of water into the surface of the <br /> soil or causes water to run off the surface in greater quantity or an increased rate of flow compared <br /> to the natural condition of the property before development. Asphalt, concrete, and roofing <br /> materials are examples of impervious materials. <br /> Improvement Fee: The portion of the system-specific SDC charged to cover an equitable share <br /> of the capital improvements required to increase capacity of the system to accommodate new <br /> development. <br /> Level of Service (LOS): (per unit of development) As used in development of SDC rates, LOS <br /> represents the amount of system (orsub-system) capacity provided at a certain point in time. The <br /> current level of service is used as the basis for determining the system impacts of new <br /> development. This is presented in terms of the appropriate impact measure. <br /> Living Area: As used in the determination of SDC rates, living area is defined as the gross floor <br /> area, to the outside perimeter, of a dwelling including floor area within structures accessory to the <br /> I~, dwellings that is intended for habitation, e.g. bonus rooms over garages, some attic spaces. <br /> Methodology: This document entitled "METHODOLOGIES: City of Eugene, Systems <br /> Development Charges" and any amendment or modification made hereto. <br /> MWMC: Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission -responsible for regional wastewater <br /> <br /> ~ treatment. <br /> <br /> i <br /> City of Eugene SDC Methodology Definitions, Page A-2 <br /> <br />