The Hood River City Council approved implementing changes to system development charges over the next five years, including using analytically-based and supportable scaling methodology for residential SDC’s. City Finance Director Chris Longentti said the scaling will allow the City to assess SDC’s by the square foot to encourage more affordable housing developments. SDC’s for water, sewer, stormwater, and transportation will go up gradually over the next five years. Councilors passed the new plan unanimously.