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i <br /> 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 adopted <br /> Eugene Code, 1971, sections 7.700 - 7.7.740 and related provisions. <br /> For the purpose of interpreting E.C. 7.700 through 7.740 and this document, the public record before <br /> the Council and the special SDC Task Force established by the Council shah constitute the <br /> legislative history. Other Administrative determinations that are used by City Staff to interpret the <br /> SDC Methodology application are located in the SDC Credit Policy and Procedures manual. <br /> In addition to the methodologies for each system contained herein, (except for Appendix A which . <br /> <br /> was adopted by the Council) the following appendices are adopted and made a part hereof: <br /> A: System Development Charges Ordinance <br /> B: Definition of Terms <br /> C: Transportation System Charge Detail <br /> D: Wastewater System Charge Detail <br /> E: Stormwater System Charge Detail <br /> F: Parks System Charge Detail <br /> G: Current Year SDC Fee Schedule and Formula Detail <br /> 1.1 Basis for Charge <br /> Systems Development Charges (SDC) 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 to <br /> fund a portion of the construction of infrastructure---e.g., transportation, wastewater, <br /> stormwater and parks---required to support new development. These SDCs help the City <br /> provide for increased capacity needs, maintain health and safety standards, and recoup a <br /> portion of the community's investment in specific infrastructure reserve capacity that is already <br /> 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, includes the following goals and <br /> policies related to the financing of new development: <br /> Generally reduce public subsidy for utilities and facilities in new development (#5, p. I I I- <br /> G-5). <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-5). <br /> May 1, 1997 City of Eugene SDC Methodology Page 1 <br /> <br />