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RESOLUTION NO. '- j~ - 8.5
RESOLUTION ADOPTING STORM SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICY
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood, that the Storm
Sewer Special Assessment Policy is hereby adopted as follows:
Drainage districts defining the assessment limits will be established for each
project authorized. These limits will generally follow the natural ridge line
or drainage divide. Location of assessment limits will be determined by the
City Engineer upon review of topographic maps and other pertinent data.
The assessment rates for storm sewers will be computed in proportion to the
amount of rainfall or runoff from the properties involved which can be G('il-
sidered a function of land use. Assessment rates per square foot computed as
follows:
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Land Use Function
Rate per Square Foot
Commercial and Residential-Commercial
2.0 times single family
residential
1.5 times single family
Residential
Multi-family Residential
Two-family Residential
1.25
single family
residential
Single-family Residential
1.0
single family
residential
Park and Open Space
.75
single family
residential
For planning and public hearing purposes, the assessment rate amount per
square foot will be established based upon the Engineer's estimate for
each project authorized. Actual assessment rate per square foot will be
based upon all final costs associated with each project authorized. Final
costs include construction contracts, engineering, legal, administration,
fiscal, etc.
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Additional assessments will be assigned to property receiving extraordinary
benefit from a storm sewer improvement.
Credits will be given for storm sewer costs previously assessed or incurred
less areas of flood plain or unbu~ldable soils.
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Minor storm sewer projects may be minimized by combining such work with
sanitary sewer or street improvement projects.
All project costs will be assessed to the benefitted area. However, the
City may assume responsibility for certain storm sewer improvements which
have general benefits to the community.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Shorewood this I~ day of
May, 1985.
Sandra L. Kennelly, City Clerk