3.03.020 Application process.
A. A developer of a public improvement that will be available to provide service to property other than the person’s property may file a written application with the city manager requesting that the city establish a reimbursement district. The public improvement must be greater in capacity than the public improvement generally required for an application for a development permit or must be available to provide service to one or more properties that are not owned by the developer.
B. The application must be accompanied by an application fee, set by council resolution, that is reasonably calculated to cover the city’s cost of preparing the city manager’s report and notice pursuant to this chapter.
C. The application must include the following:
1. A written description of the location, type, and size of each public improvement eligible for reimbursement.
2. Detailed construction drawings or as-built plans showing the actual location, nature and extent of each public improvement eligible for reimbursement.
3. A map showing the:
a. Boundaries of the proposed reimbursement district,
b. Legal boundary of each property in the proposed district, and
c. Tax lot number and size of each property.
4. A map showing the:
a. Properties to be included in the proposed reimbursement district,
b. Zoning designation, frontage width and square footage of each property, or similar data necessary for calculating the apportionment of the cost, and
c. Properties owned by the developer.
5. The names and mailing addresses of all property owners in the proposed reimbursement district according to the current real property deed records of the Washington County Department of Assessment and Taxation.
6. The actual cost as evidenced by bids, invoices or other evidence satisfactory to the city; estimated cost of each public improvement(s) prepared by an architect, engineer or other licensed professional in accordance with established eligibility criteria and guidelines; or other evidence of actual or estimated cost satisfactory to the city. The developer must certify the accuracy of the cost documents submitted.
7. The estimated date of completion of the public improvements.
D. The application may be submitted to the city prior to the construction of the public improvement, but not later than 180 days after completion and acceptance of the public improvements by the city. The 180-day deadline may be extended by the city manager for good cause shown. [BC 3.03.020, added by Ordinance No. 4834, 1/17/23]