1. The Muchikinock Creek Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District #1 is hereby established, consisting of a tract of land more particularly described as follows:
THE NORTH 1/2 AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.
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THE NORTH 1/2 AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M. LYING EAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF NE BERWICK DRIVE.
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LOTS 1 THROUGH 19, BERWICK, AN OFFICIAL PLAT.
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LOTS 7 AND 8, BERWICK PLACE, AN OFFICIAL PLAT.
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LOTS 5 AND 6, BAUER HEIGHTS PLAT 3, AN OFFICIAL PLAT
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LOT 2 OF THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 AND THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.
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THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.
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THE NORTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 LYING SOUTHEASTERLY OF THE CENTERLINE OF NE BERWICK DRIVE EXCEPT LOTS 1 THROUGH 6 BER OAK ACRES, AN OFFICIAL PLAT AND EXCEPT LOT 1 BER - OAK ACRES PLAT 2, AN OFFICIAL PLAT AND EXCEPT THE EAST 266 FEET OF THE NORTH 56.87 ACRES OF THE NORTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 AND EXCEPT THE EAST 34.43 ACRES OF THE NORTH 56.87 ACRES SOUTHEAST OF NE BERWICK DRIVE OF THE NORTHEAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 ALL BEING A PART OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.
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ALL OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.
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THE NORTH 1/2 AND THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.
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THE NORTHWEST 1/4 AND THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.
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ALL OF SECTIONS 33 AND 34, TOWNSHIP 80 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.
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THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 80 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST OF THE 5THP.M.
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THE WEST 616.15 FEET OF THE NORTH 793.86 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 80 NORTH, RANGE 23 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M.
2. District Connection Fees. Connection fees are hereby established and shall be imposed upon owners of properties within the Muchikinock Creek Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District #1, pursuant to Altoona Ordinance No. 5-99 #2(33), at the time of application to connect their properties to said sewer facilities, as follows:
A. From the effective date of this ordinance through June 30, 2023, a connection fee of $5,100 per acre of property served by the sewer facilities shall be imposed. Thereafter, the per-acre connection fee shall be annually adjusted as of July 1 of each year according to the following schedule:
Effective Date | Connection Fee ($/acre) |
July 1, 2023 | $5,100 |
July 1, 2024 | $5,250 |
July 1, 2025 | $5,410 |
July 1, 2026 | $5,570 |
July 1, 2027 | $5,740 |
July 1, 2028 | $5,910 |
July 1, 2029 | $6,090 |
July 1, 2030 | $6,270 |
July 1, 2031 and thereafter | $6,460 |
B. The above-established connection fee schedule shall also apply to any properties outside the Muchikinock Creek Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District #1 which use or derive benefit from any of the sewer facilities constructed for the Muchikinock Creek Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District #1. The appropriate fee shall be imposed at the time of determination that a benefit is derived by the property.
C. The above-established connection fee schedule shall not apply to any properties within the Muchikinock Creek Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District #1 which do not use or derive benefit from any sewer facilities constructed for the Muchikinock Creek Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District #1.
D. The determination that a property is to be connected to the sewer facilities shall occur, and the appropriate connection fee shall be paid, prior to the time of release of a final plat for recording, or issuance of a building or plumbing permit, whichever occurs first.
E. Any single-family residence existing or under construction upon the effective date of this ordinance located upon a parcel in excess of one acre may apply for connection upon annexation to the City, subdivision of said parcel into a single residence parcel and an outlot, and payment of a single-acre connection fee. Any future development of said parcel shall require a revised application for connection and payment of the connection fee as established in the above fee schedule.
F. The owner of any parcel being used as a public or nonprofit recreational or park facility upon the effective date of this ordinance may apply for connection upon annexation to the City and payment of a single-acre connection fee. Any future development of said parcel shall require a revised application for connection and payment of the connection fee as established in the above fee schedule.
3. Effect of Schedule. The above-established connection fee schedule shall remain in force and effect until such time that the City Council for the City of Altoona adopts an ordinance to adjust the connection fees to be imposed within subsequent years for the Muchikinock Creek Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District #1. Nothing herein is intended to restrict the City Council from appropriate adjustment of the connection fee schedule to reflect future construction costs.
(Ord. 04-17-2023 #01 (627) - Jul. 23 Supp.)