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Ordinance No.2289 CHAPTER 3.26 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FEE § 3.26.010. Purpose. The city council finds that the cumulative impact of all new development under the general plan will result in adverse impacts to traffic circulation. To prevent these undesirable consequences, transportation improvements must be provided at a rate which will accommodate the expected growth in the city. The city council acknowledges that the demand for transportation improvements is shared by existing as well as new development. The proposed transportation development fee (formerly the traffic development fee) apportions the cost of the necessary transportation improvements and reconstruction among the different categories of new and existing users according to the reasonably estimated peak hour trip demand that each group of users places upon transportation improvements. (Ord. 1765 § 2, 1998; Ord. 2192 § 2, 2019) §3.26.020. Terms and definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated in this section: "Average trip cost" means the cost per peak hour trip as determined in accordance with Section 3.26.040(A) of this chapter. "Circulation element"means the text and maps in the circulation element of the city's general plan, as amended. "Developer" means an individual or entity submitting an application for a building permit or other entitlement for development. "Development"means: • 1. New residential unit(s), including conversion of or addition to an existing unit that results in greater than one unit. 2. New commercial, office, and industrial development. 3. Additions to existing commercial, office, and industrial development greater than 200 gross square feet. 4. Conversion or change in use of an existing structure which individually or cumulatively increases the peak hour trips by 10 or more. "Future growth" means the total amount of potential new development in the city permitted under the general plan. Future growth is expressed in terms of gross square footage for commercial, office, and industrial development, the number of dwelling units for residential development, and the residential and employee population associated with such new development. "Gross floor area" has the same meaning as set forth in Section 18.08.195 of this code. "Land use category" means any of the following specified land uses: 1. Residential: a. Single-family detached;