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Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Updating Water & Wastewater Impact Fees amending Article 22.3.16; Schedule 22.3-1a of Unified Development Code
Presenter
Gabe Johnson, Director of Public Works
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
Water and wastewater impact fees are based on the size of the water meter serving the proposed facility. The calculation starts with the most basic (smallest) meter offered, which is a 5/8” (used in most residential properties to provide water to the home). Charges associated with larger meters are then calculated by multiplying the basic meter charge times the added water volume that the larger meter can provide.
For example, a 5/8” meter has a safe operating capacity of 15 gallons per minute (gpm), and is designated an one service unit, whereas a 1” meter has a safe operating capacity of 40 gpm or 2.5 times that of a 5/8” meter. Therefore the impact fee for a 1” meter is calculated by multiplying the 5/8” (one service unit) fee times 2.5.
For purposes of water & sewer impact fees, we have divided the city into two sectors, North and South, delineated by the County lines of Dallas and Tarrant County. These areas are distinctive due to the sources of water and wastewater treatment, as well as percentages of developed and undeveloped property. In order to avoid undue subsidization of the developing South Sector, most of which is in the ETJ, the South Sector is proposed to have higher impact fees.
The maximum allowed impact fees and the staff recommended fees are shown in the attached tables.
An error in the math for calculating the impact fees was discovered and this ordinance will correct those issues. The error occurred in the service unit equivalency for the 1-inch and 1-1/2-inch meters. The revised service unit equivalencies will reduce the impact fees for both the 1-inch and 1-1/2-inch meters for both the north and south sectors. The reduction is required in order to stay below the maximum we are allowed to charge as calculated in the Freese and Nichols Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Report dated July 21, 2017. No rebates are required at this time due to no fees being collected for meters that were above the allowed amount.
A public hearing regarding the update of the water & wastewater impact fees was held on October 2, 2018.
The ensuing ordinance will amend Article 22.3.16; Schedule 22.3-1a (Impact Fee Schedules) of the Unified Development Code.
Financial Consideration
There is no cost associated with implementing this ordinance.
Body
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 22 “FEE SCHEDULE” OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 22.3.16 (“IMPACT FEE SCHEDULES”) TO ADOPT A REVISED WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie desires to amend its water and wastewater impact fees approved on April 4, 2017 by Ordinance Number 10247-2017; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance will amend Article 22.3.16; Schedule 22.3-1a (Impact Fee Schedules) of the Unified Development Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
Section 1
That, Article 22, “Fee Schedule”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, is hereby amended by amending Section 22.3.16, “Impact Fee Schedules”, to read as follows:
“22.3.16 Impact Fee Schedules
Schedule 22.3-1a
Water & Wastewater Impact Fee (North Sector)
Actual Water Meter Equivalent number Impact Fee Rate* Per Service Unit
Size (Inches) of Service Units Water Wastewater
5/8" 1 $1,711.00 $843.00
3/4" 1.5 $2,566.50 $1,264.50
1” 2.5 $4,277.50 $2,107.50
1.5" 4.0 $6,844.00 $3,372.00
2" 8 $13,688.00 $6,744.00
3" 16 $27,376.00 $13,488.00
4" 25 $42,775.00 $21,075.00
6" 50 $85,550.00 $42,150.00
8" 80 $136,880.00 $67,440.00
10" 115 $196,765.00 $96,945.00
• The "fee rate" listed in this column is the rate to be used in calculating water and wastewater facility impact fee amount pursuant to Section 22.3.8.1A of this Article.
Schedule 22.3-1a (continued)
Water & Wastewater Impact Fee (South Sector)
Actual Water Meter Equivalent number Impact Fee Rate*Per Service Unit
Size (Inches) of Service Units Water Wastewater
5/8" 1 $4,676.00 $1,624.00
3/4" 1.5 $7,014.00 $2,436.00
1" 2.5 $11,690.00 $4,060.00
1.5" 4.0 $18,704.00 $6,496.00
2" 8 $37,408.00 $12,992.00
3" 16 $74,816.00 $25,984.00
4" 25 $116,900.00 $40,600.00
6" 50 $233,800.00 $81,200.00
8" 80 $374,080.00 $129,920.00
10" 115 $537,740.00 $186,760.00
• The "fee rate" listed in this column is the rate to be used in calculating water and wastewater facility impact fee amount pursuant to Section 22.3.8.1A of this Article.”
Section 3
That the Water and Wastewater impact fees are hereby approved and adopted and shall remain in effect until further amended, updated or repealed by the Council.
Section 4
That Chapter 22, “Fee Schedule”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, as amended, shall be and remain in full force and effect save and except as amended by this Ordinance.
Section 5
That, if any article, section, sub-section, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance should be held to be invalid for any reason whatsoever, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 6
That, this ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any other ordinance except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any, in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby repealed.
Section 7
That, all of the regulations provided in this ordinance are hereby declared to be governmental and for the health, safety and welfare of the general public. Any member of the City Council or any City official or employee charged with the enforcement of this ordinance, acting for the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself personally liable; and he is hereby relieved of all personal liability for any damage that might occur to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his said duties.
Section 8
That, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2018.