HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-07-Ordinance 2684_University Ave Trunk Sewer Connection Fee DistrictORDINANCE NO.2684
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 224A.l(B)TO REDUCE FUTURE
ESCALATION OF THE CONNECTION FEE IN THE UNIVERSITY AVENUE TRUNK
SEWER CONNECTION FEE DISTRICT 2
WHEREAS,Section 384.38 of the Code of Iowa authorizes cities to establish by
ordinance connection fee districts and corresponding schedules of fees in order to allocate the
cost of improvements necessary to extend sewer service to properties within such a district;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 384.38,the City of Waukee (the "City")established the
University Avenue Trunk Sewer Connection fee District 2 (the "District")in 1999 and
established a corresponding schedule of connection fees,in accordance with Iowa law;AND
WHEREAS,the fees provided for annual increases commensurate with costs incurred by
the City in providing the improvements provided therein;AND
WHEREAS,the City believes that it is in the best interest of the City that connection fee
increases be reduced to encourage development,encourage connection by those utilizing septic
systems within the City,and to lessen the financial burden on its residents in obtaining utility
service.
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1.The Chapter 224A.l(B)of the Waukee Municipal Code is hereby amended by
repealing 224A.l (B)and enacting in lieu thereof:
Section 224A.l (B)
A connection fee is hereby established and imposed upon the owners of property within
Connection Fee District No.2 of the University Avenue Trunk Sewer who shall hereafter make
application to connect their property to the University Avenue Trunk Sewer or sewer lines
connected thereto.The connection fee shall be computed as follows:
1)Single family residential land use connection fee shall have a base fee in 2011 of
$6,130.99 per acre of gross land within the development,streets and connnon spaces inclusive.
2)Land use other than single family residential shall have a connection fee base in
1999 as the higher of the following two methods of computation:
a.$6,130.99 per acre of gross land within the development,streets and
common spaces inclusive,or
b.$6,130.99 per 1,000 gallons per day of average water usage.The initial
conditional fee will be based on projected water use.The actual fee will be determined by the
highest monthly water use (exclusive of irrigation water separately metered)during the 12 month
period after the site is fully developed and operational at the base fee of $6,130.99 per 1,000
gallons per day.
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The aforementioned connection fee(s)shall be escalated at the rate of 5%per year,compounded
annually commencing on January 1,2012.Commencing J anuary I,2013,no further interest
increases shall occur.I
Section 2 Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinauces in conflict with the provisions
ofthis ordinauce are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of tins ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or auy section,provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutionaL
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its fmal
passage,approval aud publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the 7'h day of February,2011,aud approved this 7th day of February,
2011.
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Attested:
.Kooistra,City Administrator/Clerk
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