Ashland System Development Charge Review Committee
Minutes
 June 26, 2018 

CALL TO ORDER
Brown meeting began at 3:05 PM                                                          
 
Members Present: Troy Brown Jr., Jac Nickels, Russ Silbiger
Members Abset: Dan Jovick
Staff Present: Paula Brown, Scott Fleury, Brandon Goldman, Mark Welch and Tara Kiewel
Consultant Present: Deb Galardi, Galardi Rothstein Group
Guests: Joe Graf
 
1. Project List Update – Deb Galardi, Galardi Rothstein Group
a. Updated cost estimates, projects and other funding assumptions (Table 1 attached)
Under Oregon statutes methodology must consider a project list which determines how the improvement SDCs can be spent. The updated project list includes updated costs based on ODOT unit costs and ADA factors. This updated list also considers additional areas of external funding that might be available. Brown explained the Nevada Street Bridge project has be moved to the later project list after a Council decision. Two Ashland Street projects have been added to the list. There is additional State funding available from the Safe Routes to Schools program.  
 
Goldman asked for clarification regarding the list of projects that have been dropped. Brown Jr. requested a comprehensive list of projects including ones that are not going forward including developer driven, etc. 
 
b.Reimbursement projects (Table 2 attached)
 
2. Growth Share Analysis (Tables 3 and 4 attached)
a.Bike and pedestrian level of service analysis
 
b.Roadway projects (based on travel demand model volumes)
Brown Jr. asked how often is the model adjusted. Brown explained the Transportation System Plan (TSP) is updated every five to ten years so we can analyze changes. Fleury mentioned that this included changes from the Planning Division to improve the zoning of transportation in the City and it is a more refined model.
 
3. Updated System-Wide Cost per Trip (Table 5 attached)
Galardi explained after reviewing the data she recommends using the daily trip rate. It better aligns with the community. 
 
4. Preliminary SDC Schedule by Land Use

1. Comparison of updated trip characteristics to current SDC Schedule (Tables 6)
2. Comparison of preliminary updated TSDCs to current SDCs – Daily Trip Basis (Table 7a)
3. Comparison of updated TSDCs – Daily Trips vs. PM Peak Basis (Table 7b)

1. Trip assessment basis – Preliminary recommendation: Daily trip basis with linked trip adjustment only (eliminate trip length)
2. Fee level – Implementation strategy for fee increase (overall or specific land uses with significant changes