Public Facilities Element (PFE) - Drainage

“Identify the purpose of the fee. The purpose of the drainage fee is to fund drainage facilities that are attributable to the impact from new development.”

“The total cost of drainage facilities that will specifically serve future development Area 1 north of the Auburn Ravine is approximately $6.3 million and includes costs for drainage improvements along the Markham Ravine, O Street, and 7th Street, as well as reimburse costs for drainage facilities that have been oversized.”

“Development in PFE Area 1 north of the Auburn Ravine will be subject to the Drainage - North of Auburn Ravine fee while development south of the Auburn Ravine will be subject to the Drainage - South of Auburn Ravine fee.”

1989 | NOT FOUND for the Drainage component specifically

“WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lincoln has adopted Ordinance No. 517B, imposing and charging Public Facility Fees; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 1989-22 establishing a Public Facilities Fee for new development; and”

Resolution 1989-22 (under Ordinance No. 517B)

“WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lincoln has adopted Ordinance No. 517B, imposing and charging Public Facility Fees; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 1989-22 establishing a Public Facilities Fee for new development; and”

at building permit

“Collection of Fees: Fees will normally be paid at the issuance of the building permit for all development. However, residential, commercial and industrial developments may be allowed, at the discretion of the City Manager, to pay specified fees no later than the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, or up to 12 months following the issuance of the building permit, whichever occurs first.”

City of Lincoln, the agency that levies it

“Repayment Sources: The City shall collect PFE Fees from all development occurring in the City of Lincoln.”

“Fee Credits or Reimbursements — The City may provide fee credits or possibly reimbursements to developers who dedicate land or construct facilities. Fee credits or reimbursements will be based upon estimated costs as shown in an applicable improvement plan, subject to periodic inflation adjustments, except for drainage projects which will be based on the actual cost paid by the developer.”

“WHEREAS, the increase in the Public Facilities Element Fee Schedule has been phased in, with 1/3 increase applied on January 1, 2023, 1/3 increase applied not earlier than July 1, 2024, and 1/3 increase applied not earlier than July 1, 2025;”