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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 Eugene Code, 1971 sections 7.700 through 7.740 and this <br />document, the public record before. the Council shall constitute the legislative history. Other <br />Administrative determinations that are used by City Staff to interpret the SDC Methodology <br />application are located in the SDC Credit 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 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 and includes 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-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 />City of Eugene SDC Methodology _Page 1 <br />