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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 03-52 11/03/2003 . CITY OF SPRINGFIELD RESOLUTION 03 - 2L A RESOLUTION MODIFYING AND EXTENDING THE PROGRAM OF DISCOUNTED SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CHARGES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA WHEREAS, on December 4, 2000, the Springfield City Council adopted Resolution 00-61, adopting a System Development Charge Methodology; and WHEREAS, on December 4, 2000, the Springfield City Council adopted Resolution 00-62, adopting the rate structure for System Development Charges in conformance with such methodology (the "Rate Resolution"); and WHEREAS, in adopting the Rate Resolution the Council found and determined that reduced systems development charges in the downtown area would promote development and economic activity in the downtown area; and . WHEREAS, in adopting the Rate Resolution the Council provided iliat all systems development charges imposed by the city of Springfield would be discounted in the Downtown Development Area, as defined in the Rate Resolution, by 50 percent for a three year period, beginning on December 4,2000, and ending on December 3, 2003; and WHEREAS, on October 20, 2003, the Council by motion, among other things 1) Adopted a definition of "Blighted Area" as described in the Springfield Community Development Plan for the Gateway Area to be applied to an area to be know as the Downtown Redevelopment Area; 2) Directed staff to prepare boundaries for the Downtown Redevelopment Area; 3) Approved a set aside of certain Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds for eligible activities within the Downtown Redevelopment Area; 4) Directed staff to modify and extend the current Systems Development Charge discount program to coincide with the three year commitment of CDBG funds; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has presented information and material provided by City staff recommending that the preliminary Downtown Redevelopment Area boundaries be set as the area between B Street and South A street, from Mill Street to Tenth Street; and WHEREAS, the boundary of the Downtown Development Area as defined in the Rate Resolution includes a large portion of the area included within the preliminary Downtown Redevelopment Area; and . WHEREAS, the City Manager has presented information from City staff recommending that the program of discounts for Systems Development Charges in the Downtown Development Area be modified by providing for a discount of 100 percent for a one year period beginning on December 4,2003; by 75 percent for a one year period beginning December 4,2004; and by 50 percent for a one year period beginning on December 4,2005; and . WHEREAS, the Council has considered the information and material supplied by the City Manager, and is fully informed with respect to the matter; and WHEREAS, the Council finds and hereby determines that such discounts do not alter, affect, amend or change the existing SDC Methodology, as adopted by Resolution 02-61; and WHEREAS, the Council finds and determines that the findings and determinations set forth in the Rate Resolution remain valid and appropriate; and WHEREAS, the Council finds and determines that it is in the public interest to continue the program of discounts on Systems Development Charges in the Downtown Development Area for an additional three year period; and WHEREAS, the council notes that, pursuant to the provisions in the Rate Resolution, there have been administrative adjustments in the SDC rates effective on each July 1 st following adoption of the Rate Resolution; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD THAT the "City of Springfield System Development Charge (SDC) Rate Structure, Effective 12/4/00" is modified and amended by modifying and extending the discount on Systems Development Charges in the Downtown Development Area as described herein; and . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the rates set forth therein are modified to reflect annual adjustments according to the change in the National Cost Construction Index ("CCI"); and . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager or the City Manager's Designee is authorized and directed to use the attached rate structure in administering Section 3.400 through 3.420 of the Springfield Municipal Code and calculating the system development charges, including the adoption of rates for Development in the Downtown Development Area which shall have a 100 percent reduction in rates for the period from December 4, 2003, through December 3,2004; a 75 percent reduction in rates for the period from December 4,2004, through December 3,2005; and a 50 percent reduction in rates for the period from December 4,2005, through December 3, 2006; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect upon adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor. . ,. . . . Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield, Oregon, by a vote of ~ for and ~ against, this 3rd day of November ,2003. c ATTEST: ~L? a~ (I Mayor 1lH1t4 ~ -d-tnAn<- City cor er REVIEWED & APPROVED A~.FORM \ --- . _~,,'" -.J ~ Dt\TE: ._.\~-):~L~~..l~~~~.~ OFFICE OF CITY i\TT0l'.:n'If.:'!