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1.2 SDC Charges <br />The SDCs and the associated administrative charges and credits imposed by Eugene Code, <br />1971 sections 7.700 through 7.740 shall be determined as set forth in these methodologies. <br />The current rates of charge for each system are listed in the adopted SDC .fee schedule <br />shown on page F-7 of Appendix F. The methods of calculating administrative charges are <br />noted within section 2.2.1 Administrative Costs and the methods of calculating credits are <br />noted within section 7.2 Credits. <br />2.0 Exemptions and General Approach <br />This section outlines the general approach taken in calculating the City's development charges and <br />in determining and specifying appropriate expenditures of SDC revenue. For the purposes of this <br />document, the definitions in the Eugene Code, 1971 shall apply unless expressly provided to the <br />contrary. Appendix A contains definitions of words and phrases which are used throughout these <br />methodologies. <br />2.1 Assignment of Use Classifications <br />Developments will be assigned use classifications that best reflect the developments' use per <br />system (transportation, wastewater, stormwater, parks) asset forth in these methodologies. <br />In the case of multiple uses that are proposed and/or exist within one development, as <br />determined by Staff, more than one use classification may be assigned by which the SDC <br />fees and credits will be calculated. <br />2.2 Exemptions <br />To simplify the administration of the SDC, no development involving then-existing <br />improvements on a site will be deemed to increase usage of or create the need for additional <br />capital improvements until one of the following occurs: <br />• For property improved with a residential use (e.g. single family dwelling, duplex or other <br />"multiple-family use}, when: <br />D an additional dwelling unit is created, <br />D there is an increase in square footage of living area, or <br />D all or part of any structure on the site is changed to a use not permitted outright <br />in an any residential zoning district as noted in Eugene Code, 1971 section 9.384. <br />• For all property not covered in (1) above when: <br />~ an additional dwelling unit is created, <br />~ there is an increase in square footage of gross floor space or living area, <br />~ there is an increase in the number ofnon-residential plumbing fixture units on the <br />site, <br />D 60 sq. ft. of impervious surface is added to the site (for the purpose of calculating <br />the stormwater SDC), or <br />D either 3,000 or more square feet of floor space in a building changes use or 50% <br />or more of the gross floor space of the building changes use <br />• An additional connection to, or an increase in the size of an existing connection to the <br />public wastewater or stormwater system is to be made. <br />• For property improved or developed for housing for low-income persons, subject to the <br />limitations and/or conditions imposed in Eugene Code, 1971 section 7.725(c). <br />City of Eugene SDC Methodology Page 2 <br />