Parkland Dedication Amendments

1. City Council Workshop
March 25, 2021
Agenda Item 5.2
Parkland Dedication Amendments
Michael Ostrowski – Director of Planning & Development Services
Steve Wright – Director of Parks & Recreation

2. Ordinance Overview
Unified Development Ordinance, Sec. 8.8
• Requires dedication of land or a fee-in-
lieu, along with a development fee
– BOTH neighborhood parks (16 zones) and
community parks (2 zones)
• Funds can only be spent within zone
• Funds must be spent within 10 years

5. Reduce the Number of
Parkland Zones
• Base zones on established criteria
• Larger funding source for zones
• Reduces administration costs

6. Criteria for
Parks Zones
• Current and/or
projected population
• Acres of park land
• Number of parks
• Natural and existing
boundaries

7. Example for
Consideration
Roadway Impact Fee Service Areas
• Population per zone (2019 est.):
• Zone A: 26,869
• Zone B: 57,196
• Zone C: 26,368
• Zone D: 8,428
• Acreage per zone:
• Zone A: 598
• Zone B: 279
• Zone C: 203
• Zone D: 784
• Number of parks per zone:
• Zone A: 23
• Zone B: 20
• Zone C: 15
• Zone D: 7

8. Example for
Consideration
Population
• Population per zone (2019 est.):
• Zone 1: 33,000
• Zone 2: 32,600
• Zone 3: 33,600
• Zone 4: 29,000
• Acreage per zone:
• Zone 1: 131
• Zone 2: 599
• Zone 3: 201
• Zone 4: 938
• Number of parks per zone:
• Zone 1: 10
• Zone 2: 23
• Zone 3: 12
• Zone 4: 21

9. Eliminate Park Zone Distinctions
• Allows for objective prioritization, not
categorical
• Audit calls for simplification, removal of
artificial distinction
• Reduces administration

10. Standard Review of Fees
• Ensures accurate representation of costs
• Limits significant increases
• Too frequent of changes – administration
challenges (e.g. vesting)

11. Council Direction Needed
1. Reduce park zones based on criteria?
– Staff Recommendation: Yes
2. Eliminate distinctions of parks?
– Staff Recommendation: Yes
3. Standard review of fees?
– Staff Recommendation: Yes, every 3-5 years