Ord 2013-070/Updating and amending Water and Wastewater impact fees, adopting updated land use assumptions and an updated CIP pla; amending the impact fee service area boundaries; adopting the 2013 "Update of the water and wastewater impact fees" report

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(1) Calculate the total projected costs of capital improvements identified in the capital improvements plan for each category of capital improvements; (2) From such amounts, subtract a credit that reflects other forms of payment for utility capital other than impact fees. (3) Divide the resulting amounts by the total number of service units anticipated in the respective service area, based on the land use assumptions for that service area. (b) Collection Rate. The impact fee per service unit which is to be paid by each new development shall be established by ordinance of the city council, as amended from time to time, and shall be an amount less than or equal to the maximum impact fee per service unit calculated under subsection (a). Sec. 86.298. - Assessment of impact fees. (a) The assessment of the amount of the impact fee per service unit for each category of capital improvements for a new development shall be made as follows: (1) For a new development on land which is unplatted at the time of a building permit, plumbing permit or utility application and for which platting is not required, the assessment shall occur at the time a building permit, plumbing permit, or utility application is submitted, whichever first occurs, and shall be the amount of the maximum impact fee per service unit then in effect in Schedule 1. (2) For a new development on platted property the assessment shall occur at the time of plat recordation, and shall be the maximum amount of the impact fee per service unit in effect for the date of recordation, as described in Schedule 1. (b) No Increase in Fees. Following assessment under subsection (a), the amount of the assessment per service unit for that development cannot be increased unless the quantity of service units needed for that development increases by the submission of a new application for plat approval or other development application that results in approval of additional service units. In the event of such an increase in service units, a new assessment shall occur using the Schedule 1. rate then in effect for such additional service units.. (c) Plat Vacation. Following the vacating of any plat or submittal of any replat, a new assessment must be made in accordance with subsections (a) and (b). (d) Amending Plat. Approval of an amending plat under LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE § 212.016 and the city's Land Development Code will not change the assessment for the affected area except as provided in 86.298(b). Sec. 86.299. - Computation of service units and collection of impact fees. (a) Impact fees shall be computed and collected for platted land at the time the city issues a building permit for land within the city limits or at the time a plumbing permit or utility application is approved for land located outside the City limits. VA