, <br />r <br />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 detem~ined and deducted to .arrive at~the SDC to be collected. The <br />current rates are listed for each system charge, in the;adopted,SDC fee schedule located in <br />.Appendix G. <br />2.0 Defnitions 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 purppses of this <br />document, the definitions in the Eugene Code; 1971 shall apply unless expressly provided to the <br />contrary. Appendix B contains definitions of words and phrases which are. used thrpughout this <br />.report. <br />2.1 .Definitions <br />(4) As used in EC 7.725(b) and this definition, a "single family dwelling" means a "Dwelling, <br />single family detached" as defined in EC 9.015. <br />(2) Exemption. _To simplify the administration of the SDC., np development involving then- <br />existing 'improvements on a site will increase usage of or create the need for additional capital <br />improvements until one of the following occurs: <br />(a) For property improved with •only a single family dwelling, when: <br />(I) an additional dwelling unit is created, or <br />(ii) aII or part, of any structure on the. site is changed to a use not permitted. <br />outright in an RA zone in EC 9.384. , <br />(b) . For all property not covered in (a) above: ; <br />(I) an additional dwelling unit is created, <br />(ii) there is an increase in the number of plumbing fixture units on the site, <br />(iii) 60 sq. ft. of impervious. surface is added to the site; <br />(iv) either 1,000 or more. square feet of floor space in a building changes use or - <br />when 50% or more of the gross floorspace of the building changes use. <br />(c) An additional connection to, or an increase in the size of an existing connection. to <br />the public wastewater or stormwater system is to be made. <br />2.2 General Method for City of Eugene SDC Rates <br />Table 1 provides an overview of the basis of the. rate setting methodology; outlining the basic <br />rates, cost basis,;service standards and means of implementation for each system charge. <br />New development should not be charged for a higher level of service than that currently <br />provided to the. community or to which the community „has committed future resources. <br />March 01, 1997 Methodologies: City of Eugene SDCs Page 2 <br />