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k ' EXHIBIT B TO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 58-97-02-F-2 Findings As indicated ib Finding E. of Administrative Order No. 58-97-02-F-2, numerous written comments were received. Mary of the comments raised broad policy issues that are considered outside of the scope of this ~dministrativ rule. The Eugene City Council established a basic policy framework when adopting the first $DC Method .logy in 1991. The staff position is that modifications to that policy framework would occur based upon d rection from the Council, and administrative updates are generally done to keep the Methodology onsistent with Council goals and policies. Therefore, several of the public comments which were directed at those original policy decisions are not addressed through this effort, and it has been noted below, where appropriate. Nineteen writt n responses were received during the public comment period which ended February 20, 1997. In gen rat, nine indicated the rates were too low, three indicated the rates were too high, and the remaining se en requested delayed implementation to allow further review. S"~mment 1: Several written comments stated that construction cost increases experienced by the private sector are mu h less than those described by the City. Other comments stated that the costs are too low, based upon r tes and project costs in other cities. ' Fines he SDC rates proposed are generally based on recent local construction costs experienced by the Ci for public projects with elements that would be eligible for SDC funding. In addition, the transport 'on SDC has been adjusted to reflect updated information on the transportation system characteri tics (trip length, distribution of arterial and collector streets) and non-assessable costs (wetland itigation, right of way limitations due to the Dolan decision, etc.). Finally, for some compone is of the Stormwater and Transportation system costs, where local cost information is not available, he 1996 rate is updated by 2.3%. Where comparable costs for privately constructed public improvem nts are available, such information has been used in the rate setting process. The Local Wastewat r SDC is not being adjusted at this time. The construction cost information used to update the rates has been reviewed in detail by members of the origin I SDC task force. They were consulted because of the policy issues they raised in correspon ence they submitted and their experience in creating the current methodology. A majority of the memb rs agree with the rates as currently proposed. Comment 2: he proposed increases will have negative impacts on affordable housing, rental rates, and the feasibility ofd velopment projects. In addition, the rates conflict with other City land use policies, such as encouraging r development or infill, because the charges could render small projects unprofitable. Finding: he SDC's are intended to provide a financing tool such that the necessary infrastructure capacity t support growth is available when needed. In addition, the policy goals are to maintain the level of se ice existing within the community for the eligible systems by establishing a rate structure that provides t e revenues necessary to sustain that standard. The rates are established to recover the increment tnon-assessable cost of providing the infrastructure and are intended to represent the impact created by the development. comment 3: ~ e proposed SDC rates do not fully recover the costs to the community created by growth. The City shout review studies on this topic by Ron Chastain and Eben Fodor (commissioned by Eugene Planning Com fission, Fall 1996). Exhibit B to Administrative Order No. 58-97-02-F-2 Page 1