HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-07-Ordinance 2688_Sugar Creek Pump Station Connection Fee DistrictORDINANCE NO.2688
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 224Y.6 TO REDUCE FUTURE ESCALATION
OF THE CONNECTION FEE IN THE SUGAR CREEK PUMP STATION
CONNECTION FEE DISTRICT
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
Sugar creek pump station Connection Fee District (the "District")in 2007 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 ofthe City of Waukee:
Section 1.The Chapter 224Y of the Waukee Municipal Code is hereby amended by
repealing 224Y.6 and enacting in lieu thereof:
Section 224Y.6.Schedule of Connection Fees.
A)Sewer connection fees shall be due at the time of plat approval as described in Section 5
of this Ordinance.The connection fee shall be in an amount equal to the maximum acre
area of contiguous property,or fraction thereof,including but not limited,to the property
that may be used or dedicated by/to the public such as parkland,rights of way and
easements,within the connection fee district,under such ownership which can be served
through such proposed connection,multiplied by the per acre connection fee established
below.
B)The Fees are based upon the equitable costs of extending sanitary sewer service to the
benefited area.The fees will increase annually based on the following schedule to
account for interest incurred by the City for the Sugar Creek Pump Station improvements.
From the effective date of this ordinance,unless other wise amended fees shall be
imposed in the following amounts:
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Calendar Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
C01mection Fee (per acre)
$4,313.26
$4,701.45
$5,124.58
$5,585.79
$5,865.08
$6,158.33
$6,466.25
The 2016 connection fee will be escalated at the rate of 5%per year,compounded annually on
January 1,2016 through January 1,2017.Commencing January 1,2018,no further interest
increases shall occur.
C)The sewer connection fee or water connection fee required by this section is in addition
to,and not in lieu of,any other fees for connection required under the plumbing code or
other provisions of the Waukee Municipal Code.
Section 2 Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any 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 and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the 7th day of February,2011,and approved this 7th day of February,
2011.
Attested:
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