§ 54-150. Alternative water impact fee.

(a)

In the event an applicant believes that the impact to the city water system caused by the water system impact construction is less than the impact established in the water and wastewater impact fee study and the fees specified in section 54-149 hereof, such applicant may, prior to physical connection to the city water system, file an alternative water impact fee study with the city manager. The city manager shall review the alternative calculations and make a determination within 60 days of submittal as to whether such calculations comply with the requirements of this section.

(b)

For purposes of any alternative water impact fee calculation, the water system impact construction shall be presumed to have the maximum impact on the city water system.

(c)

The alternative water impact fee calculation shall be based on data, information or assumptions contained in this article and the water and wastewater impact fee study or independent sources, provided that:

(1)

The independent source is a generally accepted standard source of planning information and cost impact analysis performed pursuant to a generally accepted methodology of planning and cost impact analysis which is consistent with the water and wastewater impact fee study; or

(2)

The independent source is a local study supported by a data base adequate for the conclusions contained in such study performed pursuant to a generally accepted methodology of planning and cost impact analysis which is consistent with the water and wastewater impact fee study.

(d)

If the city manager determines that the data, information and assumptions utilized by the applicant comply with the requirements of this section and that the calculation of the alternative water impact fee was by a generally accepted methodology that is consistent with the water and wastewater impact fee study, then the alternative park impact fee shall be paid in lieu of the fees adopted in section 54-149 hereof.

(e)

If the city manager determines that the data, information and assumptions utilized by the applicant to compute an alternative water impact fee do not comply with the requirements of this section, then the city manager shall provide to the applicant by certified mail, return receipt requested, written notification of the rejection and the reasons therefore.

(Ord. No. 07-23, § 6.05, 12-17-2007)