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Oregon City considers scaling SDCs by unit size; consultant outlines tiered charges
Summary
At its April 7 work session, Oregon City heard a consultant presentation on tiering systems development charges (SDCs) so smaller dwelling units pay proportionally less and larger units pay more; staff will issue a 90‑day notice as the next step, with an effective date suggested for early 2027.
Oregon City commissioners on April 7 reviewed a proposed approach to scale systems development charges so they better match the size and likely occupancy of new housing. John Giller of FCS Group told the commission the city is not recalculating charges but proposing to scale the city’s existing SDC schedule to create lower fees for smaller units and higher fees for larger ones.
“Nothing prevents you from going forward with scaling,” Giller said, explaining the methodology rests on the same reimbursement and improvement fee calculations already used to set the city’s SDCs. He said the intent of scaling is to make charges more proportional to the capacity demands each dwelling will place on city systems.
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