§ 16.6. METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING FEES

(A)

Where tenant relocation assistance is required under City Code § 25-1-715 ( Tenant Relocation Assistance - Developer Funded ), NHCD shall calculate the fee by applying the following formula to all existing multi-family buildings or mobile home parks included in the zoning or land use application:

TOTAL NUMBER OF BEDROOMS x FEE = TOTAL FEE

where: (1) "Bedrooms" is the number of rooms within a multi-family building or mobile home park that meet the City's definition of a "bedroom" under Section 6.3.0 of the Building Criteria Manual, and an efficiency unit will count as 1 bedroom; and (2) "Fee" is an amount established by the City Council in the annual Fee Schedule. The fee amount must be based on a nexus study that accounts for the costs of tenant displacement, to the City of Austin and to affected tenant communities, which are reasonably attributable to the loss of residential units resulting from the demolition or conversion of multi-family buildings and mobile home parks. The fees may differ for mobile home units and multifamily units.

(B)

NHCD shall present a proposed fee to the City Council for approval. The City Council may update the fee annually, after receiving a recommendation from the director, to reflect changes in costs of services provided by the City of Austin or other factors identified by the nexus study.

Source: Rule No. R161-17.13 , 5-22-17.