The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
APPROACH SEWER MAIN. A sewer main constructed by a developer and is that portion of a sewer main from the connection an existing main to the closest outer perimeter of the proposed development.
CALCULATED SEWER BASIN AREA.
(1) The acres within a sewer basin area that will be subject to a per acre charge. The CALCULATED SEWER BASIN AREA will be determined using the natural basin area bounded by existing topographies as shown on USGS maps. Boundaries of the area shall be provided by a metes and bounds description overlaid on a city base map. The final CALCULATED SEWER BASIN AREA shall be subject to the review and written approval by the city.
(2) The calculated basin area shall not include any sub-basins within the basin area that are equal to or greater than 1,000 acres.
CITY INITIATED SEWER MAIN. Any sewer main constructed by the city regardless of the length and size of pipe constructed or the size of the sewer basin.
CITY PARTICIPATION. The portion of the construction cost that the city reimburses a developer under the policy for the installation of community facilities. CITY PARTICIPATION includes the cost for over-sizing the developer-initiated approach wastewater main.
DEVELOPMENT COST; CITY INITIATED PROJECT. The cost incurred by the city related to the construction of a city initiated sewer main based upon the cost of the construction contracts awarded without regard to the final actual cost, and may include the reasonable cost of easement acquisition, including costs and legal fees associated with condemnation and design.
DEVELOPMENT COST; DEVELOPER INITIATED PROJECT.
(1) The cost incurred by the developer related to the construction of an approach sewer main based solely on the cost of the construction contracts, reduced by the amount of any city participation, awarded without regard to the final actual cost and may include the cost of easement acquisition and design, subject to city written approval.
(2) DEVELOPMENT COST excludes any developer incurred legal fees, real estate agent fees or condemnation expenses incurred in easement acquisition.
FRONTAGE MAIN. The portion of the wastewater or water main located within the frontage of the developing property.
FRONTAGE MAIN ELIGIBILITY (SEWER PER ACRE). Frontage main eligibility may only occur when the property's frontage wastewater main is shared with another property on the opposing side the developer's property that is owned by a separate landowner not affiliated with the developer.
OTHER DEVELOPMENT. Any property located within the calculated basin area that connects
to an approach sewer main constructed by a developer or a sewer main constructed by the city.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. Property for which service is being requested that requires the construction of an approach sewer main. The PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT must be delineated on a concept plan or a preliminary plat (if a concept plan is not required) that has been filed with the city’s planning and development department.
SEWER BASIN AREA. The acres within the calculated basin area that are to be assessed a per acre charge.
(Ord. 15095, § 1, passed 5-14-2002; Ord. 16377, § 1, passed 4-19-2005; Ord. 17522, § 5, passed 4-24-2007; Ord. 21251-05-2014, § 1, passed 5-20-2014; Ord. 23708-06-2019, § 2, passed 6-25-2019)