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CITY OF BLAINE - PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT - SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICY <br />ii. The Calculated Assessment Rate shall then be multiplied by each parcel's total <br />assessable acreage and the product will be each parcel's assessment for the <br />improvement. <br />b) Unit Method (Lot, Building Site): Unit is a building site or lot in a residential, <br />commercial, or industrial zone that cannot be further subdivided, i.e., in single family, <br />zoned R-1, the minimum lot is 80' x 125'. The types of improvements generally assessed <br />on this basis are lateral water, lateral sanitary sewer, street and storm drainage <br />improvements for individual subdivisions of residential, industrial, and commercial <br />properties. <br />Equivalent Unit/Lot: Parcels larger than the minimum allowable unit/lot will be assessed <br />a cost equivalent to the whole number of minimum allowable lots they would yield if <br />subdivided. The location of principal buildings on parcels shall be factored into the <br />determination of equivalent units. <br />If the City Council elects to assess a particular improvement on the basis of the unit <br />method, the unit/lot assessment shall be calculated as follows: <br />i. The Assessment Cost of the improvement shall be divided by the total front footage <br />for the improvement, as determined under this policy. The quotient of this shall be <br />the Calculated Assessment Rate. <br />ii. The Calculated Assessment Rate shall be multiplied by the total assessable footage <br />for the improvement and the resulting product will be the Total Assessment. <br />iii. The Total Assessment will then be divided by the number of assessable lots/units <br />and the quotient will be the lot/unit assessment for each lot/unit. <br />c) Front Footage Method: Lateral water, lateral sanitary sewer, street, and storm <br />drainage improvements for subdivision of residential, industrial, and commercial <br />properties may be assessed on the front footage (width) of the parcel. In addition, corner <br />Industrial and Commercial properties, multi -family residential properties of 5 units/acre or <br />greater density (i.e. apartments), and manufactured home parks will be assessed for any <br />improvement on each side abutting the property. A 150 foot corner lot credit will be given <br />on the long side of the property. This method would generally be utilized when the lot <br />unit basis is determined to be inappropriate. <br />i. Generally the front footage of the parcel is considered the lot width at the right of way <br />line with the exception of irregularly shaped lots. Irregularly shaped lots will be <br />considered on an individual basis. Such lots will be measured and assessed on their <br />average width, with the lot width at the set back line taken into consideration where <br />appropriate. <br />ii. The Assessment Cost of the improvement shall be divided by the total front footage <br />for the improvement, as determined under this policy. The quotient of this shall be <br />the Calculated Assessment Rate. <br />iii. The Calculated Assessment Rate shall be multiplied by the assessable footage for <br />each individual parcel and the resulting product will be the parcel's assessment. <br />H:ITEAMIGISENGIPVMT-MGTISPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICYISPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICY.DOC <br />