Title
Discuss and Provide Recommendations Regarding the Surface Drainage Utility System Fee and Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Michael Hebert, PE, CFM, CPESC, Assistant Director of Engineering
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Authorize staff to begin the 30 day public notice period for the proposed Surface Drainage Utility System (SDUS) Ordinance amendments and fees based on the following:
o Proposed rate per SFLUE for multi-family, commercial and industrial properties to be $4.00.
o Proposed Storm Water Management Credit Policy (to be presented to Council at the January 5, 2015 work session).
ITEM SUMMARY:
* At the December 1, 2014 meeting, City Council agreed to most of the recommendations of the Council Subcommittee on the SDUS fee and recommended proceeding to the 30-day public comment period with the following revisions:
o Set the fee at $4.00 per SFLUE (at 3,000 square feet per SFLUE).
o Maintain a flat rate instead of a tiered rate at $4.00 per single-family household per month.
o Calculate multi-family properties similar to commercial and industrial properties based on impervious surface and not number of units.
o Set an implementation date of February 1, 2015.
* Based on current timing, Staff recommends a delay of implementation of the revised ordinance to March 1, 2015.
* The only unresolved issues were to determine if a cap should be removed or kept in place on multi-family, commercial and industrial properties as recommended by the Council Subcommittee, and should incentives/reductions be included for properties where storm water management best management practices (BMP's) are in place or added.
* At the December 1, 2014 meeting, City Council requested information on the impacts of the changes to the sites with the largest impact through removing the cap. This information is attached herewith.
* The City Attorney's Office reviewed th...
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