Where a park or recreation facility has been designated and is to be located in whole or in part within the proposed subdivision to serve the immediate and future needs of the residents of the subdivision, the subdivider shall dedicate land for a local park sufficient in size and topography that bears a reasonable relationship to serve the present and future needs of the residents of the subdivision. The amount of land to be provided shall be determined pursuant to the following formula:
Average number of persons per unit x 0.005 acre = acreage of parkland required per unit
Example for a single-family detached dwelling unit (DU): 3.12 x 0.005 = 0.0156 acres/DU
PARKLAND DEDICATION FORMULA* | |
Type of Dwelling | Average Population per Unit |
PARKLAND DEDICATION FORMULA* | |
Type of Dwelling | Average Population per Unit |
Single-family residential (detached garage) | 3.12 |
Single-family residential (attached garage) | 2.85 |
Multifamily attached (two to four units) | 2.48 |
Multifamily attached (five or more units) | 2.43 |
Mobilehomes | 2.00 |
*Established pursuant to Cal. Govt Code § 66477(a) | |
The subdivider, in addition to the dedicated land required by this section, may be conditioned to provide park improvements, as determined by the city. In return for park improvements, the developer shall receive fee credits against the overall park land dedication requirements of this section and/or the parks and recreation component of the city’s development impact fees equal to the cost of such improvements.
The land to be dedicated and the improvements to be made pursuant to this section shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Community Services and shall conform to the city’s guidelines for park dedications.
(Ord. 2019-286, passed 11-20-2019; Am. Ord. 2019-291, passed 12-18-2019)