HomeMy WebLinkAbout6565 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1980/06/02June 2, 1980
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RESOLUTION NO. 6565
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
POLICY FOR STREETLIGHTING PROJECTS
WHEREAS, project designs for the installation of street lighting
improvements may differ with respect to zoning districts and to
special characteristics of certain streets and thoroughfares; and
WHEREAS, distinctions can generally be made with respect to
benefits realized by properties adjoining these improvements in
accordance with zoning designations; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to express its
policy with respect to assessments for street lighting improvements
for the guidance of its staff and its citizens;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of St. Louis Park
that:
1. The cost of street lighting improvements in residential areas
shall be assessed 100 percent against the benefiting properties on a
unit basis, with a unit being defined as the equivalent of a zoning
lot. If a standard zoning classification does not exist throughout
the project area, special assessments may be computed on a unit, area,
or lineal basis or any combination thereof.
2. The cost of street lighting improvements along a residential
collector or thoroughfare, as identified in the Comprehensive Plan,
shall be assessed 100 percent as described above in paragraph 1, except
when the design of the street lighting improvements provides illumina-
tion greater than that provided under the standard residential design,
that is, intersectional and mid -block lighting. When street lighting
improvements along a residential collector or thoroughfare, identified
in the Comprehensive Plan exceed the standard residential design,
special assessments shall be computed as though the residential street
design had been applied in this project area. General revenues shall
be used to finance that part of the project cost equal to the total
project cost less the cost attributable. to the standard residential
design.
3. The costs of street lighting improvements in high density resident-
ial areas (six or more units per acre in R=3 zoning districts or a
zoning district having a greater intensity than the R-3 zone), busi-
ness or industrial areas shall be assessed 100 percent against the
benefiting properties. Costs shall be assessed on the basis of direct
and indirect benefits.
Direct benefits shall be equal to 30 percent of the project costs.
The direct benefit shall be calculated by dividing thirty percent
of the total project cost by the number of street lights in the
project. The unit cost resulting from this formula shall be assessed
against properties receiving a direct benefit from an adjoining
street light. Direct costs shall be shared equally by adjoining
properties when the street light is located on the property line.
Indirect benefits shall be equal to 70 percent of the project cost.
The indirect ,costs shall be assessed against all properties in the
project area on a front -foot basis.
A residential use occurring in a high density residential, business,
or industrial area may be assessed as thounh it were a residential
use in a residential area so long as it is reasonably anticipated that
the use will remain residential in nature for a number of years.
4. The useful life of a street lighting project shall be estab-
lished as 15 years. Replacement of any portion of the street lighting
system shall not be assessable for a period of 15 years from the date
of the last street lighting installation.
Special assessments shall be financed consistent with the life of the
improvement. Individual special assessments of $100 or less shall be
paid in one year; and individual special assessments between $100 and
$200 shall be paid in two years, unless the person paying the special
assessment is a senior citizen in which case the special assessments
may be deferred.
Adopted by the City Council on June 2, 1980.
Attest:
Reviewed for ad i'ct ation:
Acting City Manager
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Approved as to form and legality: