HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-07-Ordinance 2685_University Ave Trunk Sewer Connection Fee DistrictORDINANCE NO.2685
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 224B.0(B)TO REDUCE FUTURE ESCALATION
OF THE CONNECTION FEE IN CONNECTION FEE DISTRICT NO.3 OF THE
UNNERSITY AVENUE TRUNK SEWER EASTERN AREA
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 4 (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 224B.0(B)of the Waukee Municipal Code is hereby amended by
repealing 224B.0(B)and enacting in lieu thereof:
Section 224B.0(B)
A connection fee is hereby established and imposed upon the owners of property within
Connection Fee District No.3 of the University Avenue Trunk Sewer Eastern Area who shall
hereafter make application to connect their property to the University Avenue Trunk Sewer
Eastern Area or sewer lines connected thereto.Said connection fee shall be $11,380.70 per acre
of gross land within the development,streets and common spaces inclusive.
The aforementioned connection fee(s)shall be escalated at the rate of 5%per year,compounded
annually commencing on January 1,2012.Commencing January 1,2013,no further interest
increases shall occur.
Section 2 Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severability Clanse.If any section,provision OT part of tins ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section,provisions OT part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
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Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final
passage,approval and publication as provided by law.1
Passed by the Council the ih day of February,2011,and approved this 7th day of February,
2011.
Attested:
.Kooistra,City Administrator/Clerk
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