A. When parkland dedication required. Where a recreational or park facility is designated in the general plan or a specific plan, or the subdivider proposes to locate a recreational or park facility 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 recreation or park facility sufficient in size and topography to serve the residents of the subdivision.
B. Calculation of required parkland dedication.
1. The amount of land to be dedicated shall be determined according to the formula D x F = A in which:
a. D = the number of dwelling units;
b. F = a "factor" herein described;
c. A = the buildable acres to be dedicated.
2. A buildable acre is a typical acre of the subdivision, with a slope less than 10%, and on which building is not excluded because of flooding, public rights-of-way, easements, or other restrictions.
3. The factor in subsection B.1.b varies based on the type of dwelling units in the subdivision. Each factor is a constant based on census data that, when multiplied by the number of dwelling units permitted in the subdivision, will produce 1.75 acres per 1,000 population within the Central City Community Plan Area and 3.5 acres per 1,000 population within the remainder of the city. These factors are as follows:
FS =.0047 relating to single-unit dwellings in the Central City Community Plan Area;
FD =.0041 relating to duplex dwelling units in the Central City Community Plan Area;
FM =.0037 relating to multi-unit dwellings in the Central City Community Plan Area;
FS =.0095 relating to single-unit dwellings in the remainder of the city;
FD =.0082 relating to duplex dwelling units in the remainder of the city; and
FM =.0074 relating to multi-unit dwellings in the remainder of the city.
C. Determination of the number of dwelling units-multi-unit dwellings. Unless the subdivider enters into an agreement with the city for a lower density, the number of dwelling units on parcels that allow multi-unit dwellings or on parcels created by a master parcel map that will be further subdivided shall be determined as follows:
1. When a rezoning application accompanies the tentative map, the number of dwelling units shall be calculated according to the highest density of the zoning designation applied for;
2. When a rezoning application does not accompany the tentative map, the number of dwelling units shall be calculated according to the highest density of the existing zoning designation or existing specific plan density designation, whichever allows the highest density.
If all or a portion of the parkland dedication requirement is satisfied by payment of a fee under section 17.512.030 and, upon completion of build-out of the multi-unit dwellings or the recording of the final map for the last subdivision of a parcel created by a master parcel map, the actual number of dwelling units built or number of single-family lots created is less than the number of dwelling units determined under paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection, then the subdivider may, within five years after payment of the fee, apply for a refund, without interest, of the difference between the fee actually paid and a fee calculated based on the actual density.
D. Determination of the number of dwelling units-attached dwelling units. Where individual lots that share a common wall are included in a subdivision, the attached dwelling units shall be considered single unit dwellings for the purpose of calculating the parkland requirement.
E. Required improvements on dedicated land. The subdivider shall:
1. provide full street improvements, including but not limited to, curbs, gutters, street paving, traffic control devices, street lights, and sidewalks, to land that is dedicated pursuant to this chapter;
2. provide fencing that meets city standards along the property line of that portion of the subdivision contiguous to the dedicated land;
3. provide improved surface drainage through the site;
4. provide water taps to the site, or if the site is larger than five acres, a water well may be required under section 13.04.845; and
5. provide other improvements that the city council determines are essential to the acceptance of the land for recreational purposes. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 14)