17.15.070 Alternative Calculation for SDC Rate, Credit, Exemption, or Discount.

City Code Section

(Amended by Ordinances 181322, 182652, 184756 and 188619, effective January 1, 2018.)

  1. A.  Pursuant to this section, an applicant may request an alternative SDC calculation, alternative SDC credit determination or alternative SDC exemption, but only under the following circumstances:
    1. 1.  The Applicant believes the number of Person Trips resulting from the New Development is, or will be, less than the number of Trips established in The City Rate Study and if applicable, the North Macadam Overlay Rate Study or the Innovation Quadrant Overlay Project Report, and for that reason the Applicant’s SDC should be lower than that calculated by the City.
    2. 2.  The Applicant believes the City improperly excluded from consideration a Qualified Public Improvement that would qualify for credit under Section 17.15.060, or the City accepted for credit a Qualified Public Improvement, but undervalued that improvement and therefore undervalued the credit.
    3. 3.  The Applicant believes the City improperly rejected a request for an exemption or discount under Section 17.15.050 for which the Applicant believes it is eligible.
  2. B.  Alternative SDC Rate Request:
    1. 1.  If an Applicant believes the number of Trips resulting from the New Development is less than the number of Trips established in The City Rate Study and, if applicable, the North Macadam Overlay Rate Study or the Innovation Quadrant Overlay Project Report, the Applicant must request an alternative SDC rate calculation, under this section, within 180 days after building permit issuance for the New Development.  The City shall not entertain such a request filed more than 180 days after building permit issuance for the New Development.  Upon the timely request for an alternative SDC rate calculation, the Administrator shall review the Applicant’s calculations and supporting evidence and make a determination within 21 calendar days of submittal as to whether the Applicant’s request satisfies the requirements of this Section.
    2. 2.  In support of the Alternative SDC rate request, the Applicant must provide complete and detailed documentation, including verifiable Trips generation data, analyzed and certified by a Professional Engineer.  The Applicant’s supporting documentation must rely upon generally accepted sampling methods, sources of information, cost analysis, growth projections and techniques of analysis.  The proposed Alternative SDC Rate calculation shall include an explanation by a registered engineer explaining with particularity why the rate established in the City Rate Study and, if applicable, the North Macadam Overlay Rate Study or the Innovation Quadrant Overlay Project Report does not accurately reflect the New Development’s impact on the City’s transportation system
    3. 3.  The Administrator shall apply the Alternative SDC Rate if, in the Administrator’s opinion, all of the following are true:
      1. a.  The evidence and assumptions underlying the Alternative SDC Rate are reasonable, correct and credible and were gathered and analyzed by a suitable, competent professional in compliance with generally accepted engineering principles and methodologies and consistent with this Section; and
      2. b.  The proposed Alternative SDC rate was calculated according to a generally accepted methodology; and
      3. c.  The proposed alternative SDC rate more realistically reflects the Person Trips generated by the New Development compared to the rate set forth in the City Rate Study and, if applicable, the North Macadam Overlay Rate Study or the Innovation Quadrant Overlay Project Report.
    4. 4.  If, in the Administrator’s opinion, not all of the above criteria are met, the Administrator shall provide to the Applicant by certified mail, return receipt requested, a written decision explaining the basis for rejecting the proposed alternative SDC rate.
  3. C.  Alternative SDC Credit Request:
    1. 1.  If an Applicant has requested an SDC Credit pursuant to Section 17.15.060 and that request has either been denied by the City or approved but at a lower value than desired, the Applicant may request an Alternative SDC Credit calculation under this section.  Any request for an Alternative SDC Credit calculation must be filed with the Administrator in writing within 10 calendar days of the written decision on the initial credit request.
    2. Upon the timely request for an Alternative SDC Credit calculation, the Administrator shall review the Applicant’s calculations and supporting evidence and make a determination within 21 calendar days of submittal as to whether the Applicant’s request satisfies the requirements of this Section.
    3. 2.  In support of the Alternative SDC credit request, the Applicant must provide complete and detailed documentation, including appraisals, cost analysis or other estimates of value, analyzed and certified by an appropriate professional, for the improvements for which the Applicant is seeking credit.  The Applicant’s supporting documentation must rely upon generally accepted sources of information, cost analysis and techniques of analysis as a means of supporting the proposed Alternative SDC credit.
    4. 3.  The Administrator shall grant the Alternative SDC Credit if, in the Administrator’s opinion, all of the following are true:
      1. a.  The improvement(s) for which the SDC Credit is sought are Qualified Public Improvement(s); and
      2. b.  The evidence and assumptions underlying the Applicant’s Alternative SDC Credit request are reasonable, correct and credible and were gathered and analyzed by an appropriate, competent professional in compliance with generally accepted principles and methodologies; and
      3. c.  The proposed alternative SDC Credit is based on a realistic, credible valuation or benefit analysis.
    5. 4.  If, in the Administrator’s opinion, not all of the above criteria are met, the Administrator shall deny the request and provide to the Applicant by certified mail, return receipt requested, a written decision explaining the basis for rejecting the Alternative SDC Credit proposal.
  4. D.  Alternative SDC Exemption or Discount Request:
    1. 1.  If an Applicant has requested an exemption or discount under Section 17.15.050 and that request has been denied, the Applicant may request an Alternative SDC exemption or discount under this section.  Any request for an Alternative SDC exemption or discount calculation must be filed with the Administrator in writing within 10 calendar days of the written decision on the initial credit request. Upon the timely request for an Alternative SDC exemption or discount, the Administrator shall review the Applicant’s request and supporting evidence and make a determination within 21 calendar days of submittal as to whether the Applicant’s request satisfies the requirements of Section 17.15.050 for exemptions and discounts.
    2. 2.  In support of the Alternative SDC exemption or discount request, the Applicant must provide complete and detailed documentation demonstrating that the Applicant is entitled to one of the exemptions or discounts described in Section 17.15.050. 
    3. 3.  The Administrator shall grant the exemption or discount if, in the Administrator’s opinion, the Applicant has demonstrated with credible, relevant evidence that it meets the pertinent criteria in Section 17.15.050.
    4. 4.  Within 21 calendar days of the Applicant’s submission of the request, the Administrator shall provide a written decision explaining the basis for rejecting or accepting the request.

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