HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransportation SDC Methodology and ProcessExhibit A
MEMORANDUM
TO: Deschutes County SDC
Stakeholders Advisory Committee
FROM: Steven Hultberg
DATE: February 28, 2008
CLIENT:
RE: Proposals for SDC Ordinance
The purpose of the recommendation below is to deal with a situation where i) a
property owner is required to construct an improvement as a condition of approval, ii) the
improvement creates capacity above and beyond the impacts of the approved development; and
iii) the improvement is not on the County's CIP, and is thus not eligible for SDC credits. In
general, the proposal would allow the property owner to i) request that the improvement be
placed on the County's CIP; ii) require the County to amend the CIP unless the amendment is
not in the public interest; iii) allow the property owner to receive SDC credits for the excess
capacity; and iv) limit the recovery area to the property owner's development, with no right to
transfer the credits.
Applicability. The following conditions would have to be met in order to request
that the County amend the CIP to include the improvement.
procedure:
1. The improvement is required as a condition of development approval.
2. The improvement is a system improvement that provides additional
capacity above and beyond the impacts of the full build -out of the
proposed development. The applicant is required to provide this analysis
to the County consistent with the requirements of the SDC ordinance.
3. The improvement is not on the County's CIP.
Procedure for Amending CIP. The CIP could be amended under the following
1. Applicant must file request within 30 days of final approval. (Note:
Ideally the applicant would be in discussion with the county regarding the
improvement prior to the approval.)
2. Applicant must provide sufficient evidence quantifying the excess
capacity created by the improvement.
3. Applicant must identify sole recovery area, which is limited to the
development approved by the land use approval.
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4. County must4e consider request within sixtv days of application and
approve request unless it determines that request would negatively impact
the construction or funding of other projects on the CIP.
Procedure for SDC Credits. Credits would be issued pursuant to the following
1. CIP must be amended prior to payment of SDC or issuance of credits.
2. Credits limited to the oversirinuortion of the improvement cost, uj to
total of improvement fees to he paid in the sole recovery area.
3. Cash redemption of credits provided to applicant limited to improvement
fees generated by development in the sole recovery area.No cash
re bu + x• —erect- is only.
4. All other provisions of SDC Ordinance would apply.
Exhibit B
Deschutes County
Transportation SDC Study
Preliminary Policy Issues Analysis
Issue
Preliminary Recommendation
■ Reimbursement Fee
Is it appropriate to include a reimbursement fee as a
component of the County's initial transportation SDC?
Due to the fact that the existing County transportation system has been
funded by a combination of tax sources and other "general" funds, the
County should forego charging a reimbursement fee as part of its initial
transportation SDC. A reimbursement fee methodology, or formula,
should be included in the analysis and report in order to allow the County
to add a reimbursement fee when it later develops a basis for such a fee.
1. SDC Credits
SDC credits must be provided when developers construct
qualified improvements that add system capacity (in excess of
that needed by the development). What is a reasonable SDC
credit policy that meets statutory requirements as well as the
County's general objectives for cash flow, prioritization of
capital projects, and orderly but sustained development?
See Exhibit A.
2. Response to Measure 37 Claims
Measure 37 essentially requires the County to compensate
property owners for the reduced market value of their land
due to regulations, or waive the regulations to allow the
development to occur. This may have obvious effects on
infrastructure needs. How does the enactment of Measure 37
relate to the County's transportation SDC?
"Measure 37"developments would be required to make "local"
improvements and pay an SDC for their share of "system" capacity.
Therefore, while these developments, should they occur, could impact
long-term County infrastructure needs and priorities, they would
adequately pay their fair share of infrastructure costs through the
combined effect of the local improvements they would construct and the
share of system capacity they would pay for through the SDC.
3. Destination Resorts
Central Oregon is the site of several destination resorts, and it
is expected that a number of similar resorts will locate in
Deschutes County. What is the best approach for recovering
the cost of providing transportation capacity to destination
resorts that were not planned at the time of SDC calculation?
The County's current policy requires destination resorts to mitigate their
immediate impacts by constructing local, or project, improvements. A
new resort should be held to that standard and pay the new SDC in order to
pay for its share of the system capacity needed to serve it.
4. Area -Specific Transportation Charges
Does it make sense, due to expected levels of development
and varying infrastructure needs, to charge SDCs that vary by
geographic area within the rural County?
FCS GROUP
(425) 867-1802
The generally rural character of the service area, with regard to the SDCs,
and the common level of service provided and to be provided, supports the
implementation of a uniform charge throughout the rural County.
Policy Recommendations Summary 3/13/2008