Ord 2018-010/amending Chapter 86, Article 5, Division 4 to change the methodology by which Water and Wastewater impact fees are calculated based upon peak flow

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Sec. 86.297. Maximum impact fees per service unit. (a) The maximum impact fee per service unit for each service area shall be established by category of capital improvements, and shall be as set forth in Schedule 1 (the calculated fee by peak flow-meter-size) or Schedule 9 where . . - • . .. . . -. The maximum impact fee per service unit for each service area for each category of capital improvement shall be computed in the following manner: (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,: and (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). SECTION 5. Section 86.299 of the San Marcos City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 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. (b) Impact fees shall be computed and collected for unplatted land at the time the city issues a building permit, plumbing permit or utility application, whichever is applicable pursuant to section 86,299(a). The computation of the quantity of service units required for a new development will be as follows: (1) For new development subject to assessment under section 86,298(a)(1 ),and for new development subject to assessment under section 86.298(a)(2) with plat recordation on or after Octobcr-6, 2002, the quantity of service units will be determined by the calculated peak water demand water meter size and type as listed in Schedule