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RESOLUTION NO. $`7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING A POLICY STATEMENT PERTAINING TO
CREDIT FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PROVIDED BY
SUBDIVISIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redding is charged
with the responsibility of establishing municipal policies to
guide the various functions of the City, and, where necessary, to
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establish procedures by which functions are performed; and
WHEREAS , regulatory policies established by the City Council
are usually adopted by Ordinance and included in the Municipal
Code. However, other policies are also established, which by
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their nature do not require adoption by Ordinance; these policy
statements , adopted by Resolution of the City Council, need to be
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consolidated in a reference document for easy access; and
WHEREAS, on August 4 , 1987 , by Resolution No. 87-261 , the
City Council adopted a Council Policy Manual to achieve said
objectives; and
WHEREAS , City Council wishes to establish a policy statement
pertaining to credit for park and recreational facilities
provided by subdivisions , which policy is set forth in Exhibit
"A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Redding as follows :
1 . That all of the above recitals are true and correct;
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2 . That attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated
herein by reference is a policy statement to be incorporated in
the Council Policy Manual pertaining to credit for park and
recreational facilities provided by subdivisions .
3 . That the Council Policy attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
be and hereby is adopted as the Council Policy of the City of
Redding pertaining to credit for park and recreational facilities
provided by subdivisions.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 18th day of July, 1989 , and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES : COUNCIL MEMBERS : Buffum, Dahl , Johannessen, & Carter
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Ful ton
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
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SCOTT CARTER, Mayor
City of Redding
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ATTEST:
ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
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0•,4000' PROVED:
RANDALL A. HAYS , Ci y Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A" 410
CITY OF REDDING, CALIFORNIA '�
COUNCIL POLICY
SUBJECT POLICY EFFECTIVE
NUMBER DATE PAGE
CREDIT FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
PROVIDED BY SUBDIVISIONS 7-18-89 1 of 3
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BACKGROUND
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Chapter 17.42 of the Redding City Code provides for the contribution of cash and/or
payment of fees for park and recreational facilities in subdivisions. Section
17.42.090 of the City Code allows a developer to improve park land as follows:
At the option of the City Council , a subdivider may improve dedicated land.
The value of park and recreation improvements provided by the subdivider to
the dedicated land shall be credited against the fees or dedication of land
required by this chapter. The City Council reserves the right to approve
such improvements prior to agreeing to accept the dedication of land and to
require in-lieu fee payments should the land and improvements be
unacceptable. ,i
PURPOSE .i
11 The purpose of this policy is to establish Council Policy in the evaluation of the
'I. amount of credit to be allowed when park and recreational facilities are furnished by
a subdivider as part of the development of the subdivision and the process to be
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DEFINITIONS
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1. Usable land for park and recreation purposes shall mean a parcel of land of a
size which in itself or in conjunction with available adjacent parcels will form
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1 a park site and which is unencumbered by easements which would interfere with
development. , .
�! 2. Suitable public access shall mean location with street frontage on at least one i
side, not more than three (3) feet above or below street level .
3. Development of park lands shall mean development according to City standards.
4. Facility means any structure or improvement placed on park lands for recreational
purposes including, but not limited to, recreation buildings, swimming pools,
i tennis courts, shuffleboard courts, children's play area equipped with apparatus,
Iand the like.
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I In order to qualify for credit against fees required for park and recreational
facilities, such facilities developed by a subdivision and conveyed to the City for f .
operation must satisfy the following criteria:
1. No restriction may be placed on the land which would:
1, a. Limit the use of the park or facility to any person because of race,
II religion, or creed; or
b. Limit the availability of the park or facility for the use of the general
public; or
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1 411 . EXHIBIT "A" 4110 ��.
CITY OF REDDING, CALIFORNIA
1 COUNCIL POLICY
SUBJECT POLICY EFFECTIVE
NUMBER DATE PAGE
CREDIT FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
PROVIDED BY SUBDIVISIONS 7-18-89 2 of 3
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c. Require fees , if any, charged the general public to exceed those charged
Niinhabitants of any subdivision.
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2. The land on which the facility is located shall be either deeded to the City or
restricted by easement so that it may not be used for other than park and
1 recreational purposes, unless such restriction is removed by City action.
3. Development of park or facility shall be in conformance with the guidelines and
standards of the Recreation Element of the Redding General Plan and shall
Iconform to minimum current City park construction standards and specifications.
The City shall approve all plans and specifications prior to development.
11 4. Usable lands with suitable public access shall be, at the discretion of the
Council , credited at their in-lieu park-fee value as defined in Section
17.42.060 of the Code.
5. Development of park land, exclusive of recreation buildings and comfort I '
stations, shall be credited at their actual invoiced cost, but not to exceed the
most recent construction costs for similar improvements under City contract.
6. Recreational facilities such as recreation buildings , tennis courts, and the
I like, shall be credited based on actual invoiced cost. The subdivider will keep
adequate records of cost and make same available to the City upon request.
7. All facilities, structures, or buildings provided in conjunction with a park ,
' must be permanent. For purposes of this provision, "permanent" shall mean an ;�
estimated useful life equivalent to that of similar installations in City-owned
and developed parks.
8. If the subdivider is the contractor for the work, the work shall be performed
01 based on cost of materials and costs for employees. If the park is constructed '�
I by independent contractor, the cost shall be the bid price and any change orders
I approved by the City.
1 9. If a subdivider wishes to build a neighborhood park or park facilities, the
�� maximum credit that could be received is as follows, subject to the approval of
the City Council :
1 a. 100 percent of the in-lieu park fees.
b. 50 percent of the park-development fee in the form of a reimbursement unless ,
the subdivider is also the builder of 50 percent of the homes in the J.
project. ,,
10. Before construction could occur, the following must occur: '}
r a. The park site is shown on the tentative map approved by the Planning -1. i
Commission.
, b. The development plans and specifications have been approved by the J
Recreation and Parks Commission and City staff.
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EXHIBIT "A" 1111
, � C Y OF REDDING, CALIFORNIA
' I COUNCIL POLICY
SUBJECT POLICY EFFECTIVE
NUMBER DATE PAGE 'I
CREDIT FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
I PROVIDED BY SUBDIVISIONS 7-18-89 3 of 3 1I
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c. The City Council has agreed to a fee credit.
11. In the event in-lieu park fees have been collected from lots previously recorded ; ,
within the subdivision and the subdivider wishes to use those funds for ! ,
construction of a park, repayment shall be made after either a bid is awarded to
an independent contractor or bond is posted in an amount sufficient to complete 1
i the project based on the estimated cost of the project.
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12. Park sites dedicated to the City after construction shall be warranteed for one
full year against defects, failure of equipment or materials, failure of �
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stabilized banks, or death of plant materials.
I 13. Parks developed by a subdivider shall be given the name of the subdivision or
other name as approved by the Recreation and Parks Commission under any
guidelines it establishes for that purpose.
I14. This policy does not preclude the City Council from establishing maintenance
districts for neighborhood parks.
15. The following minimum development standards shall apply for neighborhood-park
development under this policy: ;[
a. Minimum usable area of one-half acre. l
b. A combined frontage on public streets of at least 150 feet.
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c. Six-foot-high fencing adjacent to any existing or future residential lot.
% I d. At least 50 percent of the usable area to be turf.
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e. Shielded night lighting.
li f. All street improvements adjacent to the property shall have been or will be
constructed as the subdivision is developed.
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' g. There is at least one play facility such as a one-half basketball court or
! play gym. j
h. All lawn areas are bordered by a concrete mowing strip or a walkway. ;1
i . Signage that is used shall match the subdivision entrance signage or the
' I signage program of the Recreation and Parks Department.
1 j. All formal walkways within the usable park area shall be concrete.
!1 k. All slopes shall be stabilized and landscaped.
16. Plans and specifications for a
p park may be prepared by the City Planning
Department or a landscape architect hired by the subdivider.
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