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Systems Development Charges
What is a System Development Charge?
SDCs are fee scheduled charges applied to new development to help offset the impact of development, redevelopment or an intensification of use. The fee is intended to recover a fair share of the costs of existing and planned infrastructure that provide capacity to serve new growth.
SDCs may be charged when:
- There is a change of use in an existing development
- Additional dwelling unit is created
- Increase of floor space or living area
- Addition of impervious surface coverage
SDC Fees
There are two types of SDCs fees:
- Reimbursement fee
- Improvement fee
Reimbursement Fee - Is the portion of the specific system SDC charged to recoup the communities investment in extra capacity in anticipation of future growth. The reimbursement fee shall promote the objective that the future system user contribute no more than an equitable share to the cost of reserve capacity in the existing facilities.
Improvement Fee - Is the portion of the system-specific SDC charged to cover an equitable share of the capital improvements required to increase capacity of the system to accommodate new development and to protect the health, safety and well being of the community
| Reimbursement | Improvement | SDC |
|---|---|---|
| Reimbursement Fee
Eligible cost
of capacity in
existing facilities |
+ Eligible cost of planned
capacity-increasing capital
improvements |
= SDC |
Basis for SDC Charge
SDCs have been collected by the City of Eugene since 1978. They are presently collected on new development in the city and are used to fund that portion of the construction of infrastructure required to support new developments. These SDCs help the city provide increased capacity needs and recoup a portion of the community's investment in specific infrastructure reserve capacity that is already in place.
SDCs are collected for the following systems:
- Parks
- Stormwater
- Transportation
- Wastewater (local and regional)
SDC Calculation Worksheets
SDC worksheets linked below will give you an opportunity to download a PDF from which you can generate an SDC fee estimate by entering in project data. You must have Adobe Acrobat or Reader installed to open the spreadsheet. Please contact Public Works Engineering Technicians at 541-682-4800 if you have questions about the worksheet. SDC Charges
SDC charges are determined by Public Works Engineering Technicians at the Permit and Information Center during the plan review process and are due at the time of permit issuance. Questions regarding SDCs applied to a specific site or construction should be directed to Public Works Engineering Technicians SDC News & Other Items of Interest
- SDC Fact Sheet Opens a New Window. (Financing, Credits, & More)
- SDC Accounting Reports per Fiscal Year
Opens a New Window. - Eugene Water & Electric Board Water SDC Opens a New Window.