This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority granted by Cal. Gov't Code § 66477. The park and recreational facilities for which dedication of land and/or payment of a fee is required by this chapter are in accordance with the recreation element of the general plan of the city, adopted by the city on 9-17-1973. As a condition of approval of a final map or parcel map, the subdivider shall dedicate land, pay a fee in lieu thereof, or both, at the option of the city, for park or recreational purposes at the time and according to the standards and formula contained in this chapter as follows.
(A) The subdivider shall dedicate to the city land equal to .018 acres times the number of dwelling units to be constructed in the subdivision and, in addition thereto, pay to the city the sum of $100 for each dwelling unit to be constructed in the subdivision. This option shall not apply to subdivisions containing 50 parcels or less without the consent of the subdivider.
(B) The subdivider shall pay to the city the sum of $200 for each dwelling unit to be constructed in the subdivision.
(C) All land dedicated hereunder and all fees paid hereunder shall be used for the purpose of providing park or recreational facilities to serve the subdivision in carrying out the recreation element of the general plan of the city.
(D) For the purpose of computing the amount of land to be dedicated or the amount of fees to be paid hereunder, the subdivider shall file a verified written report with the city stating the type of dwelling units to be constructed in the subdivision and the number of dwelling units to be constructed on each parcel in the subdivision. Where property in the subdivision is zoned R-1, it shall be conclusively presumed that there will be one dwelling unit constructed on each R-1 parcel. In other cases, the Planning Commission may accept the verified written report of the subdivider as conclusive or in the alternative consider the same together with published standards in general use in making a determination.
(E) Subdivisions containing less than five parcels shall be exempt from the provisions of this division.
(1994 Code, § 16.04.060) (Ord. 78-101, passed - -1978)
Editor's note:
This section is currently undergoing review and revision by the city