It is the intent of this chapter to require the payment of fees
in conjunction with any residential development for the purpose of
acquisition and/or development of land to be used for public recreation
use. The City Council has determined that:
A. The
public interest, convenience, health, welfare, and safety require
that four acres of land for each 1,000 persons residing within the
City be devoted to park and recreational purposes.
B. 1.5
acres of the preceding 4 acres/1,000 standard may be satisfied by
cooperative arrangements between the City and the local school districts.
C. The
park fees established in this chapter are commensurate with the costs
for both acquisition and development of the required parkland in accordance
with the preceding standards.
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The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the construction
of any residential unit except for those dwelling units that are located
in a subdivision which previously dedicated land or paid park fees
under City requirements.
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All fees collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited
in a special fund, to be known as the "Park Dedication Fund." Said
fund shall be administered by the City and shall be used for the acquisition
of land, the provision of improvements, or the purchase of capital
equipment for the recreational use of the public.
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Park fees shall be set by separate ordinance, as amended from
time to time.
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The City shall utilize the park fees collected under this chapter
for the acquisition and development of either neighborhood or community
park facilities which are planned to serve the development(s) from
which the fees were collected. Priority for expenditure of the funds
shall be given to the applicable neighborhood park unless the minimal
development of said neighborhood park, e.g. off-site improvements,
turf and irrigation system, are already substantially completed.
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