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1.2 SDC Charges <br />The SDC imposed by EC 7.700 through 7.740 shall be computed by totaling the charges for <br />each system as set forth in these Methodologies. Based on that total, the administrative <br />charge shall be calculated and added. After determining the total charges plus administrative <br />charge the credits shall be determined and deducted to arrive at the .SDC to be collected. <br />The current rates are listed for each system charge, in the adopted SDC fee schedule located <br />in Appendix F. <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 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 />(1) For property improved with a residential use (e.g. single family dwelling, duplex or other <br />multiple-family use), when: <br />(a) an additional dwelling unit is created, <br />(b) there is an increase in square footage of living. area, or <br />(c) 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 Section 9.384 in Eugene Code, <br />1971. <br />(2) For all property not covered in (1) above when: <br />(a) an additional dwelling unit is created, <br />(b) there is an increase in square footage of gross floor. space or living area, <br />(c) there is an increase in the number of non-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 />(e) 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 />(3) 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 />(4) For property improved or developed for housing for low-income persons, subject to the <br />limitations and/or conditions imposed in Section 7.725(c) of the Eugene Code, 1971. <br />City of Eugene SDC Methodology Page 2 <br />