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SDC Resolutions

System Development Charges (SDCs) are one-time fees charged to new development to help pay for the expansion of public facilities like water, sewer, parks, streets, and stormwater systems.

The idea is simple: when new growth creates demand for more infrastructure, those costs shouldn’t fall on existing taxpayers or utility ratepayers. Long-time residents have already contributed to today’s systems through taxes and utility bills. SDCs ensure that new development pays its fair share to expand those systems, rather than shifting the burden to the current community.

Current SDC resolutions and a history of each SDC

per square foot and an additional charge per bedroom

SDCEstablishedResolutionHow are they calculated?
Parks (only paid by residential development) 1993 Current resolution square footage and an additional charge per bedroom
Sewer 1991 Current resolution number of plumbing fixtures
Storm Drain 2024 Current resolution square footage of impervious surface (rooftops, sidewalks, patios, driveways, parking lots, etc.)
Transportation 1994 Current resolution amount of traffic generated, calculated with nationally-recognized data from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
Water 1991 Current resolution size of the water meter

Albany’s authority to establish SDCs is contained in Chapter 15.16 of the Albany Municipal Code.

 

 
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