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Page 7 of 17 <br />Raftelis has prepared the Draft Water and Wastewater Connection Fee Study, which includes <br />the necessary background, analysis and documentation to support the adoption of updated <br />fees. (Attachment 2) <br /> <br />The study addresses the water and wastewater connection fees which covers the cost for new <br />and expanded water and sewer infrastructure (pipes, tanks, pump stations, etc.) to meet the <br />demands of new residents and employees. The analysis breaks down the demands and costs <br />for new development into a base rate for a single-family residential (SFR) home and then <br />scales the rates in comparison to the base capacity/demand. For water, the base rate is based <br />on the smallest meter offered by the City which is a 5/8” meter which accommodates the <br />typical SFR home. <br /> <br />For wastewater, the base rate is based on SFR home unit and then scaled by equivalent <br />dwelling units (EDU) ratios for different customer classifications. The EDU converts the <br />wastewater demands from a SFR home to various customer classifications based on per <br />square foot basis and incorporates a factor to adjust for the strength of the wastewater. The <br />EDUs were previously established by the City and Dublin San Ramon Services District <br />(DSRSD), which operates the facility that treats the wastewater conveyed to it through the <br />City-operated sewer system. <br /> <br />Tables 5 and 6 indicate the maximum justifiable connection fee amounts, for water and <br />wastewater, respectively. <br /> <br />Table 5: Water Connection Fees (See Attachment 2, Tables 8 and 9 for full list of water <br />connection fees <br />Meter Size Meter <br />Capacity <br />Current Fee 2024 Update <br />Maximum Allowable <br />Percent Change <br />5/8" 25 $1,200 $2,721.29 227% <br />3/4" 35 $1,800 $3,809.81 212% <br />1" 55 $3,000 $5,986.84 200% <br />1.5" 120 $6,000 $13,062.20 218% <br /> <br />Table 6: Wastewater Connection Fees by Equivalent Dwelling Unit (See Attachment 2, <br />Table 10 for full list of wastewater connection fees) <br /> <br />EDU <br />Ratio <br />Factor Current <br />Fee <br />2024 Update <br />Maximum <br />Allowable <br />Percent <br />Change <br />Single Family <br />Residential (SFR) 1 unit $500 $556.24 111% <br />Secondary <br />Dwelling Unit 0.004 <br />square <br />foot $2 $2.22 111% <br />Page 213 of 893