A. As used in this section and in the definition of “qualified public improvements” in MMC 3.10.010 the word “contiguous” means that part of a public improvement which abuts the development parcel

B. When development occurs that must pay a systems development charge under MMC 3.10.020 of this chapter, the systems development charge for the existing use shall be calculated and if it is less than the systems development charge for the proposed use, the difference between the systems development charge for the existing use and the systems development charge for the proposed use shall be the systems development charge required under MMC 3.10.020. If the change in use results in the systems development charge for the proposed use being less than the systems development charge for the existing use, no systems development charge shall be required; however, no refund or credit shall be given.

C. The limitations on the use of credits contained in this subsection shall not apply when credits are otherwise given under MMC 3.10.070. A credit shall be given for the cost of a qualified public improvement associated with a development. The credit provided for by this subsection shall be only for the public improvement charge charged for the type of improvement being constructed and shall not exceed the public improvement charge even if the cost of the capital improvement exceeds the applicable public improvement charge.

D. Applying the methodology adopted by resolution, the city manager may grant a credit against the public improvement charge, the reimbursement fee, or both, for a capital improvement constructed as part of the development that reduces the development’s demand upon existing capita improvements or the need for future capital improvements or that would otherwise have to be constructed at city expense under then-existing council policies.

E. In situations where the amount of credit exceeds the amount of the systems development charge, the excess credit is not transferable to another development. It may be transferred to another phase of the original development.

F. Credit shall not be transferable from one type of capital improvements to another. (Ord. 4980 §1, 2014; Ord. 4585 §1f, 1995; Ord. 4495 §1 (part), 1991).