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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDC 9507181008 • Amends ORD 4205, 4321, 4415, 4507 . 1 , • CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 4525 � \s':77 \ rTI r- 11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SS 4 SUBSECTION 8-5-17 .B.3 OF CHAPTER 5, SEWERS, OF TITLE VIII o zi (HEALTH AND SANITATION) , OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED 2 (1 "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, (Si 6 ; WASHINGTON" RELATING TO A SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE FOR CONNECTION TO THE CITY' S SEWER SYSTEM. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I . Subsection 8-5-17 .B. 3 of Chapter 5, Sewers, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows : 8-5-17 .B.3 : System Development Charge: The system 05 C) development charge which shall be assessed against any property CD which has not participated in the development of the sewer system, WU rwhich system shall include lift stations, force mains, interceptors yand other collection mains, shall be assessed at the rate of: a. Five hundred eighty five dollars ( $585 . 00) per single- family residence. b. Four hundred sixty eight dollars ( $468 . 00) per dwelling unit located in mobile home parks and manufactured home parks . c. Three hundred fifty dollars ( $350 . 00 ) per multi-family residence, except in the Center Downtown (CD) and Center Office Residential (COR) zoned areas which shall be assessed in accordance with paragraph 8-5-17 .B. 3 .d. Mixed use buildings with over 50% of the floor space used for multi-family residences shall be assessed at the rate of three hundred fifty dollars ( $350 . 00) per multi-family residence. d. For all other properties except City properties, seven point eight cents ( $0 . 078) per square foot of property connected but not less than five hundred eighty five dollars ( $585 . 00) . 1 t SO0333 hil4410 9Ns31 t4R 00•GO•CO 800I-8€tO�S 00`4= , } ORDINANCE NO. 4525 • • e. Fees are incurred upon the granting by the City of a building permit or a construction permit, but are payable at the time construction permits are issued for connection to or extension of the public sewer; or in the absence of the requirement for a public works permit, then at the time of granting the building permit. All other sanitary sewer service applicants shall pay these fees at the time of building sewer application. f . Fees are due immediately if the party owing the fee sells to a third party, unless the third party agrees to pay the charge, in writing, with the amount owing to the City set forth in that writing, and further the City agrees that the third party shall be responsible for that fee after determination that such an agreement would be in the City' s best interest. The burden of establishing the agreement would be on the party owing the fee and not on the City, and would be in the City' s best interest. g. When the phrase "property which has not participated in development of the system" is used in this section, it shall mean any of the following: ( 1 ) Any property which has not paid a system development charge for the property based upon the square footage of the property and which is connecting to Renton ' s 010 sewer system for the first time (including but not limited to new construction, or conversion from septic Q9 system) . '4 (2 ) Any property which has not paid a system development charge for the property based upon the square footage of the property that is to be served by the utility and is developing or subdividing further. For example, one single-family residence on a five (5 ) acre tract which has paid five hundred eighty five dollars ( $585 . 00 ) under this section to connect to a sewer system will have paid only for one, seven thousand five hundred ( 7, 500) square foot lot at the rate of seven point eight cents ( $0 . 078 ) . Additional charges would be applied to any additional development on the property at the time of development. (3) Any property which has not paid a system development charge for the property based upon the square footage of the property that is to be served by the utility and that requests or requires a larger or additional domestic water meter(s) will trigger a utility system development charge. ( 4) Redevelopment Credit: An option exists for receiving a redevelopment credit for property which has not previously paid in full a system development charge. A redevelopment project that requires a larger water 2 ORDINANCE NO. 4525 • meter, or additional domestic water meter(s) , will trigger the sewer utility system development charge. However, any parcel that currently has water service is eligible for a prorated system development charge. This prorated development charge is based on the following formula: [Proposed domestic meter(s ) capacity in gallons per minute (GPM) - Existing domestic meter(s ) capacity in GPM/Proposed domestic meter(s) capacity in GPM] x SDC Fee = Amount owed. Fire flow meters are not included in this calculation. For example, a redevelopment project that involves a change from a single family home on a 10, 000 square foot lot with a five eighths by three-quarter inch meter (5/8" x 3/4" , a standard single-family meter) that has a safe operating capacity of 20 gallons per minute (GPM) , to a four unit multi-family dwelling with a one and one-half inch ( 1-1/2 ) meter with a safe operating capacity of 100 GPM can apply to pay Lo for the following prorated charge: [ 100 GPM - 20 GPM/100 GPM] = 0 . 8 "4 OD0 . 8 x [ 10, 000 sq. ft. x $0 . 078/sq. ft. ] = $624 Without the redevelopment credit, this project would C) have paid $0 . 078/sq. ft. x 10, 000 sq. ft. = $780 Cr) The City will determine the safe maximum operating capacities of all meter sizes using American Water Works Association tables (see Water Chapter) . The fee paid shall be recorded and applied to the total system development charge applicable for the parcel . Reduction in water meter capacity shall not result in a payment from the City to the applicant. (5) Fire Protection Credit: Installation of a water meter solely for a fire protection system, such as a new hydrant or fire sprinkler system shall not trigger a sewer system' development fee. h. Temporary connections to the City' s sewage system may be granted for a one-time, temporary, short term use of a portion of the property for a period not to exceed three ( 3 ) consecutive years . Permission for temporary connection may be granted upon payment of an annual fee equal to ten ( 10) percent of the current system development charge applicable to that portion of the property, but not less than seven hundred fifty dollars ( $750 . 00) per year. Said fee shall be paid annually (nonprorated) , and shall be nonrefundable, nontransferable (from one portion of the property to another) and shall 3 ORDINANCE NO. 4525 not constitute a credit to the system development charge due at the time of permanent use of the utility system. The application for temporary connection shall consist of a detailed plan and a boundary line of the proposed development service area for use in the fee determination. i . No system development charge will be collected on City- owned properties . The benefits to the utility from the use of other City properties such as utility easements, lift stations, and other benefits offset the amount of the system development charge fee. j . A limited exemption to the system development charge will be granted to municipal corporations for portions of property subject to the system development charge to the extent that those specific areas available and maintained at all times for public use (e.g. ballfields adjacent to a school building) shall be segregated from the fee determination as herein provided. In applying this exemption to the extent possible, a single straight line shall be drawn across the property separating the exempt OD property from the property to be charged. If a single C) straight line would not achieve substantial equity, then O additional lines may be drawn to include substantial open 14"4 space areas in the exemption. For purposes of this OD exemption, substantial open space areas shall be at least one hundred thousand ( 100, 000) square feet in area. Lines CD shall not be drawn closer than fifteen ( 15 ' ) feet to any 0 structure. ( 1 ) Nonexempt Areas : Parking lots, driveways, walkways, similar areas and required landscape areas shall not be part of the exempt area. (2 ) Administrative Fees : The applicant shall pay the City' s administrative costs for the preparation, processing and recording the segregated fee. At the time of application for system development fee segregation the applicant shall pay the administrative fee of seven hundred fifty dollars ( $750 . 00) . (3) Restrictive Covenants : The exemption must be memorialized by means of a restrictive covenant running with the land. Should the property exempted under this section later develop, then that property shall pay the system development charge fee in place at the time of development. (4 ) Interpretation of Partial Payment: The Administrator of the Planning/Building/Public Works Department shall make the final decision on the interpretation of this limited exemption and the achievement of substantial equity. 4 • ORDINANCE NO. 4525 k. When calculating the area to be charged the development charge, undeveloped greenbelt and major easements within the property shall not be included in the square footage for the calculation of the charge. When determining whether property is undeveloped greenbelt or major easements, the inquiry should be to recorded easements or dedications or restrictions on the Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Maps or City policies that would prevent development of significant usages . This exemption is intended not to charge property that is undevelopable. 1 . When calculating the area to be charged the development charge, Class I and II wetlands are exempt. It is the responsibility of the property owner or applicant to submit a study determining the classifications as Class I and/or II wetlands and a legal description of said wetlands so that these portions of the property can be exempted from the development charge. Classification of wetlands will be based upon the rating system as outlined On in Title 4, Chapter 32 of the Renton City Code and any subsequent amendments thereto. m. The ability exists for the segregation of the system OD development charge in the partial development of a large t4 parcel of property. This segregation shall be based on Othe following criteria and rules : ( 1 ) Segregation by Plat or Short Plat: The system development charge shall be determined on the basis of the specific platted properties being developed regardless of the parcel size. Unplatted or large platted parcels may be platted or short-platted prior to development, in which case the system development charge fee will be applied to the specific lots being developed. n. The ability exists for the partial payment of the system development charge based upon percentage of the property developed. The owner may apply for partial payment of the fee on a percentage-based prorated basis proportional to the percentage of the parcel which will be developed. The application shall consist of a detailed plan, drafted to current adopted City standards , of the proposed development, which shall include a proposed boundary line for the system development charge fee determination, and a statement of the total area of the property and the area of the developed portion in square feet. The following criteria shall determine the partial payment of fees : ( 1) Application of Provisions : This provision shall apply to all developments with the exception of single- family residential and mobile home developments . (2 ) Determination of Charge: The system development charge shall be determined on the basis of the 5 • ORDINANCE NO. 4525 percentage of a property that is developed (existing development plus proposed development) . ( 3) Full Development: For the purpose of this Code, full development is considered to be sixty ( 60%) percent property coverage for multi-family development and eighty (80%) percent property coverage for commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and all other development. Property coverage is defined as the portion of the property supporting buildings, driveways and sidewalks, parking areas, grass and landscape areas, public access areas, storm drainage facilities and detention ponds, and improvements required for mitigation of environmental impacts under the State Environmental Policy Act ( SEPA) . (4 ) Developed Area: The "developed area" shall include, GD but not be limited to, all contiguous existing 0 developed land for which the system development charge r/ fees have not been paid: all existing and proposed OD buildings, driveways and sidewalks, parking areas, w4 grass and landscape areas, public access areas, storm r drainage facilities and detention ponds, and Q improvements required for mitigation of environmental 0 impacts under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) . (5 ) Formula: Determination of partial payment shall be performed by dividing the "developed area" by eighty percent (80% ) ( 60 percent for multi-family development) of the total area of the property, and multiplying this number by the sewer system development charge fee assessment for the entire property. ( 6 ) Partial Payment Fees : The partial payment of fees shall be by formal, written agreement which shall be recorded as a restrictive covenant running with the land. The restrictive covenant shall list the percentage of the system development charge fee that has been paid for the property. The percentage of the system development charge fee that has been paid for the property shall be defined by dividing the "developed area" by eighty percent (80%) ( 60 percent for multi-family development) of the total area of the property, and multiplying this number by one hundred ( 100%) percent. Should the property partially paid for under this section later develop, then that property shall pay the system development charge fee in place at the time of development. Should the property partially paid for under this section later be subdivided, then the partial payment credit shall run with the subdivided lots . The burden of establishing that the partial 6 ORDINANCE NO. 4525 payment has been made would be on the party owing the fee and not on the City. (7 ) Administrative Fees : The applicant shall pay the City' s administrative costs for the preparation, processing and recording of the partial payment of the fee. At the time of application for system development charge fee partial payment the applicant shall pay the administrative fee of seven hundred fifty dollars ( $750 . 00) . (8 ) Interpretation: The Administrator of the Planning/Building/Public Works Department shall make the final decision on interpretation of the partial payment of system development charges . at o. Any party extending utilities that may serve other than 0 that party' s property may request a latecomer' s agreement CD from the City. Any party required to oversize utilities ,4 may require that the utility participate in the cost of (D the project. 0. P. Inspection and Approval Fees : In addition to other CD permits and fees, there will be an inspection/approval fee 0 for on-site and off-site replacement and improvements QF) which shall be identical to that specified in Chapter 10, Title IX and any subsequent amendments thereto (See Section 9-10-3 .B of this Code) . SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and thirty days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of June , 1995 . cMarily !04etersen, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12th day of June , 1995 . 1 E. Clymer,Maylih Approved to form: (..-- 7 Lawrence J. Warr n, City Attorney Date of Publication: June 16 , 1995 ORD. 459 : 5/31/95 :as . 7 ,