Utility Committee Agenda and Packet 2017 10 27

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Table 1 — Surrounding Community Comparison Municipality Category 1 Vacant Land Category 2 - Existing Structure(s)/Buildings) Scenario A Addition Scenario B Stand alone Accessory Building Louisville Tap Fees Required Possible Expansion Charge Required for each premised Allowed -subject to "addition" requirements Lafayette Tap Fees Required Possible Tap Fees Building (independent structure standing alone) Allowed -must be used by a single person or entity Superior Tap Fees Required Possible Tap Fees Required for each and every building N/A Boulder Tap Fees Required Possible Tap Fees Required for each structure Allowed -cannot contain a toilet or bathtub/shower Erie Tap Fees Required Possible Tap Fees Required for each unit N/A demolition and rebuild of new structures, and reconfiguration of parcels. Existing buildings can be further divided into two distinct types that are defined in Section 13 of the municipal code. Scenario A) The addition/expansion of an existing structure Generalized as any proposed change that adds new living units or greater than five fixture counts. An extension charge is applied based upon the context of the improvements and water usage beyond minimum thresholds for various tap sizes. Scenario B) new stand-alone structure(s) These scenarios are essentially the same as new development and each new building of a proposed development is assessed tap fees. In this way, proposed developments are treated equally regardless of category, making the presence of an existing structure(s) irrelevant. The exception for a stand-alone structure is related to the designated use. If a new structure can be defined as an "accessory use" then the determination would move from scenario "B" to "A" and would be evaluated as an addition. "Accessory use" is a very limited designation that has many restrictions to ensure the proper application. Accessory use means a subordinate use which is customarily incidental to the principal building or to the principal use of the lot. Sec 17.08.570. Accessory uses shall comply with all requirements for the principal use except where specifically modified by this title, and shall also comply with the following limitations: i. A greenhouse or hothouse may be maintained accessory to a dwelling only if there are no sales from the premises. ii. A guesthouse may be maintained in a residential district accessory to a dwelling provided such guesthouse is used for the occasional housing of guests of the occupants of the principal dwelling, and so long as such guesthouse is not used for commercial purposes and no charge is made for the use of such premises. Surrounding community system development fee requirements are similar to Louisville. This information is summarized in the Table below: