Substitute Bill No. 23 -16
<br />Statement of Purpose and Intent
<br />...to add language so that fees are only required of users wishing to connect to water mains and sewers
<br />constructed and funded by the City with the expectation of recoupment by the City.
<br />> This ordinance doesn't just apply to those parties but applies to parties like the County and Private
<br />Developers that are building utilities to connect into the City system.
<br />Section 17 -79 - Water Main lines within City Limits
<br />(a) Residential Service (Less than 12 ") is $23.75/LF with a max rate of $2,000
<br />(b) (1) Non - Residential Service (12" or larger) is $30.53/LF with no max rate
<br />(2) Non -SF Residential Service (less than 12 ") is $23.75/LF with no max rate
<br />> Is this fee collected if private developer builds the lines?
<br />Section 17 -80- Water Main lines outside City Limits
<br />(a) Residential Service (Less than 12 ") is $28.50/LF with a no max rate (20% difference with no cap)
<br />(b) (1) Non - Residential Service (12" or larger) is $36.64/LF with no max rate (20% difference)
<br />(2/3) Non -SF Residential Service (less than 12 ") is $28.50/LF with no max rate (20% difference)
<br />> Is this fee collected if private developer, County or SJC Water & Sewer District builds the lines?
<br />Section 17 -81- Sewer Main lines inside /outside City Limits
<br />> Fee is assessed on a per square foot basis pf property owned and applies to all property owners
<br />(R /C/ 1) .
<br />> Fee for SF Homes within City limits is capped at $3000
<br />Old scale
<br />Step of Block
<br />Rate
<br />Max
<br />1St 25,000 SF
<br />$.28 /SF
<br />$7,000/25,000 SF (.5 AC)
<br />Next 50,000 SF
<br />$.22 /SF
<br />$11,000/50,000 SF (1.1 AC) [$18,000]
<br />Next 50,000 SF
<br />$.14 /SF
<br />$7,000 /50,000 SF (1.1 AC) [$25,000]
<br />Next 50,000 SF
<br />$.08 /SF
<br />$4,000 /50,000 SF (1.1 AC) [$29,000]
<br />Over 175,000 SF (4 AC)
<br />$.04 /SF
<br />$7000 /Over 175,000 (4 AC) + $1,742.40/AC
<br />> Old scale was $29,000 for 175,000 SF if adding each step or was it $7000 then per acre cost if over 4
<br />acres?
<br />New Scale
<br />Area of Property
<br />Rate
<br />Max
<br />0 - 25,000 SF
<br />$.28 /SF
<br />$7,000/25,000 SF
<br />25,001- 75,000 SF
<br />$7,000 + $.22 /SF
<br />$7,000 + $16,500 = $23,500 (up to 75,000 SF)
<br />75,001 - 125,000 SF
<br />$18,000 + $.14 /SF
<br />$18,000 + $17,500 = $35,500 (up to 125,000 SF)
<br />125,000 - 175,000 SF
<br />$25,000 + $.08 /SF
<br />$25,000 + $14,000 = $39,000 (up to 175,000 SF)
<br />Over 175,000 SF (4 AC)
<br />$29,000 + $.04 /SF
<br />$29,000 + $1,742.40/AC
<br />> New scale causes dramatic increase in rates even though base rate values are still the same.
<br />> All projects outside City limits pay a rate of 110% with no cap
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