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SW&DT Fee April 23, 2015 Page 2 not to acreage outside of lots (such as in road outlots, etc.). Keeps the existing credit for perimeter buffers and drainageway buffers as-is, subject to a credit no greater than 50% of the 5-acre base lot. These revisions functionally negate the need to give a reduction for wetlands, as each 5-acre lot must have 5-acres of dry buildable land and would only be charged for its 5 dry-buildable acres. b. For the 2-acre zones, reduces the maximum fee-calculable acreage per new lot from 4.0 acres to 2.0 acres, and establishes that the fee is charged just to acreage in lots, not to acreage outside of lots. Optional further 2-acre zone reductions: If desired by Council, an overall development acreage credit for one or more of the following can be established: - all wetland acreage to the boundary delineation line - all areas in easements for stormwater ponding - all conservation easements resulting from Conservation Design process - drainageways in easements (but not for standard perimeter D&U easements) An example of how this would be applied is provided in Exhibit B. Staff has drafted this as a maximum 25% credit for discussion purposes. c. For the 1-acre and 1/2-acre zones, establishes the maximum fee-calculable acreage per new lot at 1.0 acre and 0.5 acres respectively, and establishes that the fee is charged just to acreage in lots, not to acreage outside of lots. No reductions or credits are proposed for these zones. d. For multi-family and higher-density residential developments, the ordinance has been drafted to remain on a per-total-acres basis rather than a per lot basis, but allowing a calculable acreage reduction for all acreage of delineated wetland and stormwater ponding areas. 5. At this time, no revisions to the commercial/industrial fee structure are proposed. Staff Recommendation The draft ordinance attached is presented to give Council an opportunity to provide staff with clear direction as to what code revisions Council desires. Council may choose to accept specific revisions and reject others, or provide direction to incorporate additional specific provisions. Based on Council’s consensus, staff will make whatever changes Council directs and bring back a final draft ordinance for consideration at you next meeting. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to direct staff to make specific revisions to the draft ordinance and prepare a final version for adoption. City Council Meeting April 27, 2015 Page 72 of 257