(a) In general. To provide recreational amenities on existing park land for new residents and visitors, a park development fee is required to be paid at the time of dedication or payment of fee-in-lieu. Except as provided in this section, park development fees must be applied to parks within the park dedication zone in accordance with park and recreation department prioritization.
(1) Credit may be provided on a dollar for dollar basis for capital improvements on adjacent park land if the capital improvements:
(A) meet minimum park and recreation standards;
(B) are needed and are appropriate for the park land; and
(C) are accepted by the director.
(2) Credit may be provided on a dollar for dollar basis for capital improvements on publicly accessible private park land if the capital improvements:
(A) meet minimum park and recreation standards;
(B) are needed and are appropriate for the park land; and
(C) are accepted by the director.
(3) A maximum credit of 50 percent of the total requirement may be provided for capital improvements on non-publicly accessible private park land if the capital improvements:
(A) meet minimum park and recreation standards;
(B) are needed and are appropriate for the park land; and
(C) are accepted by the director.
(b) Location. For developments in more than one park dedication zone, or that abut another park dedication zone, park development fees may be spent in either park dedication zone.
(c) Timing. Park development fees must be paid at the time all other dedications or payments are made. (Ord. 30934, eff. 7/1/19)