The city council finds and declares that the purpose of this chapter is as follows:
A. 
To establish policy and procedures for establishing and collecting fees as an alternative to dedication of land for park and recreational purposes as a condition of certain land use approvals.
B. 
To establish by ordinance a process for the dedication of land, the payment of fees in lieu of dedication of land, or a combination of dedication and fees, for park and recreational purposes.
C. 
To implement the land dedication requirements identified in the parks and recreation element of the City of Roseville general plan, as amended from time to time.
D. 
To be enacted under applicable laws and the land use regulatory authority of the City of Roseville.
E. 
To apply to land use changes and zoning changes that propose to convert non-residential land uses to residential land use. This chapter does not apply to commercial or industrial subdivisions or land use.
F. 
To apply to the intensification of residential land uses; examples may include a proposed increase of the density of residential units on a given parcel resulting in a greater demand for park services. This chapter is not intended to apply to density bonuses that are granted in consideration of providing affordable housing.
(Ord. 4577 § 1, 2007)
The following words are defined for purposes of this chapter as follows:
“Building permit”
means the permit issued or required by the city for the construction of any dwelling unit pursuant to and as defined by the building code.
“Department”
means the department of parks and recreation.
“Director”
means the director of the department.
“Dwelling unit”
means a building or structure or part of a building or structure designed for occupancy as a residence by one family.
“Facilities”
means those public neighborhood and community park and recreation facilities, land, physical improvements, or infrastructure shown and included on the city’s capital improvement program.
“Fee”
means the fee established by this chapter, and particularly Section 4.39.040. The fee shall be collected prior to the approval of any residential building permit. The fee shall be used solely for the purposes stated in Section 4.39.050.
“Multiple-family dwelling”
means a building designed for occupancy as a residence by two or more families, living independently of each other. Multiple-family dwelling additionally includes, but is not limited to, apartment complexes, condominiums, mixed use with a residential component, and other forms of congregate living, including, for example, senior citizen homes, retirement homes, or boarding homes.
“Neighborhood, community, and city-wide park funds”
means those special interest-bearing funds established pursuant to Chapters 4.37 and 4.38 of this code.
“Single-family dwelling”
means a building designed for occupancy as a residence by one family. Singlefamily dwelling includes, for example, mobile homes.
(Ord. 4577 § 1, 2007)
Eligible projects are limited to single-family and multifamily residential development projects proposed by a project applicant for approval by the city. Prior to the approval of a project development agreement by the city council, the director shall determine whether land, in-lieu fees, or a combination of land and fees shall be dedicated and/or paid by the project applicant. If the director requires a fee payment in lieu of parkland dedication by the project applicant, the director shall determine the appropriate amount of parkland dedication upon which the in-lieu fee will be based. The fees shall be paid in a lump sum, unless structured otherwise by city, at its sole discretion, prior to the issuance of any building permits. The fee amount and related matters such as method and timing of payment shall be specified in the applicable development agreement. Any parkland dedicated and/or fees paid to the city shall become property of the city in perpetuity; provided, however, the city reserves the right to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of parkland property, at its sole discretion and without reservation or restriction from the dedicating property owner, unless such reservation or restriction is otherwise required by law or applicable development agreement.
(Ord. 4577 § 1, 2007)
A. 
The amount of land required for parkland dedication shall be consistent with the requirements in the City of Roseville general plan. Proposed residential subdivisions containing four or fewer parcels are exempted from the requirements of this ordinance, per the Subdivision Map Act (California Government Code Sections 66410 et seq.). Proposed residential subdivisions containing 50 or fewer parcels may be subject only to the payment of fees, and shall not necessarily be required to dedicate parkland, unless otherwise required by the director. With regard to proposed residential subdivisions of 50 parcels or more, the project applicant shall either:
1. 
Dedicate parkland in accordance with the City of Roseville general plan; or
2. 
Dedicate parkland and pay in-lieu fees when only a portion of the land proposed for a park site(s) is required by city, at the director’s sole discretion; or
3. 
Pay fees in accordance with this section and with Section 4.39.060, with no parkland dedication required.
B. 
For the purposes of this chapter, the number of new dwelling units shall be the total number of dwelling units indicated at the time of project submittal and submittal of the tentative map or specific plan residential land use designation to city by the project applicant. In the case of a condominium or apartment project, the number of new single-family dwelling units shall be the total number of condominium or apartment dwelling units.
C. 
With respect to project eligible applications under Section 4.30.039, the director may, in his or her sole discretion, require the payment of fees in lieu of part or all of the parkland dedication requirement. The amount of the Fee shall be based on the fair market value of the land that would otherwise be required for dedication and based on its prospective residential land use/zoning designation as requested by the project applicant. The fair market value shall be determined by a current fair market value appraisal valuation of the applicable land based on assumed land use and zoning designation in accordance with the project application. Should the city and/or project applicant desire to pursue payment of fees in lieu of the park land dedication requirement for the project, an appraisal shall be completed and submitted to city within 60 days following submittal of the project application, unless extended by director in his or her sole discretion. Such appraisal shall be provided by the applicant and the appraisal shall be prepared by an appropriately licensed and qualified appraiser approved by city. Such appraisal report shall be subject to the approval of director. Any dedicated parkland shall be free of environmental or other constraints or encumbrances, unless expressly waived by city. Title shall be conveyed to the city in fee simple and without restriction or limitation on use(s), unless approved otherwise by the city attorney.
(Ord. 4577 § 1, 2007)
All fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be assigned to the neighborhood, community, and city-wide park funds, as appropriate, and shall be expended for the following purposes: acquisition of land, development of new or rehabilitation of existing park or recreational facilities to finance the planning, development, acquisition, and construction of park facilities. Calculation of the fee shall be determined in accordance with Section 4.39.040. Fees imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be paid upon the issuance of residential building permits, except as otherwise provided by this chapter. With regard to fees collected pursuant to this chapter, the city shall assign the neighborhood park fee portion to the neighborhood park and community park fund closest to the general geographic area of the proposed development. The city shall assign the city-wide park and open space fee portions to the city-wide park funds.
(Ord. 4577 § 1, 2007)
The city may, at its sole discretion, grant a park fee credit for privately owned and maintained common open-space or recreational facilities (including, but not limited to, a picnic area or children’s play structure area), provided that they have unrestricted public use and access and/or provide significant potential for public use and benefit. The credit may be given against the requirement of land dedication or payment of fees, providing that all of the following requirements are met:
A. 
The facilities proposed are in accordance with the provisions of the park and recreation element of the City of Roseville general plan, and the facilities will provide for park needs of the residents of the project in such a manner as to reduce the impact on existing facilities or reduce the need to provide new recreation facilities and parks by the city;
B. 
Yards, court areas, setbacks, landscape corridors, urban relief areas and other private open-space areas required by the zoning and building regulations shall not be included in the credit computation;
C. 
Provisions shall be made to ensure that the recreational areas shall be adequately maintained;
D. 
If credit is given for private open-space or recreation facilities, such facilities shall not be eliminated without prior approval by the city. Open space credit for dedication shall be based on the recreational value of the site, as outlined in the City of Roseville general plan;
E. 
Any private recreation area for which credit will be given shall, at a minimum, be one quarter acre in area.
(Ord. 4577 § 1, 2007)