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File ID: 2022-02213 1/10/2023 Consent Item 29.
First Amendment to Park Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement Greenbriar Community Park and Greenbriar Neighborhood Park
File ID: 2022-002213
Location: District 1
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving the First Amendment to the Park Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement Greenbriar Community Park and Greenbriar Neighborhood Park with Greenbriar Project Owner, LLC; 2) increase the revenue budget in the Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment (YPCE) operating budget by $40,000; 3) increase the expense budget by $40,000 in PIF Fund (Fund 3204) for the Greenbriar Phase 1 Development project (L19009100) to account for City staff costs to be paid by the Greenbriar developer pursuant to the Park Improvement Agreement.
Contact: Dana Repan, Senior Planner, (916) 808-2762, [email protected]; Raymond Costantino, [email protected]. Park Planning Development Services Manager, (916) 808-1941, Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-First Amendment to Park Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement 3-Resolution
Additional Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Greenbriar Phase 1 Park Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement Relating to the Design and Construction of Park Improvements (City Agreement No. 2020-3276) was fully executed on September 22, 2020 for the Greenbriar (Northlake) Community Park and Greenbriar (Eventide) Neighborhood Park serving the Northlake Development Project. City has been providing credits against the Park Impact Fee for developer's actual project costs in accordance with the fee ordinance and subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement for the phase 1 of the Northlake Development
File ID: 2022-02213 1/10/2023 Consent Item 29.
Project.
At the time of the execution of the Agreement, the Developer overestimated the cost of construction. The actual costs of constructing the required park improvements as specified in the two park master plans is less than the park impact fee (PIF) credit schedule in this Agreement. The City and Developer agreed to building additional amenities into the community park while remaining within the PIF credit schedule. During the development of the community park, the city has incurred additional costs in staff management time, and as a result, the city costs are now over budget by $40,000. These funds must be increased and reimbursed by the developer in order to complete city’s review and approval of park development.
Policy Considerations: Providing parks and recreation facilities is consistent with the City’s Strategic Plan to enhance livability in Sacramento’s neighborhoods by expanding park, recreation, and trail facilities throughout the city.
Economic Impacts: None
Environmental Considerations: The neighborhood and community park project development has been reviewed for compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has been determined that these park projects are within the scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Greenbriar Development Project, which was certified on May 31, 2017 (Resolution 2017-0207).
Sustainability: The proposed project has been reviewed for consistency with the goals, policies, and targets of the City’s Climate Action Plan for Internal Operations 2016 Update, the 2035 General Plan, the 2018 YPCE Strategic Plan, and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2005-2010. The park development included consistency with sustainable design and maintenance guidelines, including the City’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), low impact development (LID) strategies and “River Friendly Landscaping” program practices.
Commission/Committee Action: The Master Plans for the Neighborhood and Community parks have been approved by the City Council on September 20, 2022.
Rationale for Recommendation: The parks provide required parkland and recreation for the new residents of the Greenbriar/Northlake Phase 1 development.
Financial Considerations: This reimbursement will adjust the staff cost amount to be allocated towards this project and correct an existing shortfall. In regards to park maintenance, the parks have been annexed into the Sacramento Services Community Facilities District No. 2018-05. ) Once reimbursement is received the revenue budget in the YPCE’s operating budget will increase by
File ID: 2022-02213 1/10/2023 Consent Item 29.
$40,000 and the expense budget (Fund 3204) for the Greenbriar Phase 1 Development project (L19009100)(Fund 3204) will increase by $40,000.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): No goods or services are being purchased in association with this report.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
Approving First Amendment to Park Development Impact Fee Credit Amendment Relating to Design and Construction of Park Improvements for Greenbriar Community Park and Greenbriar Neighborhood Park
BACKGROUND
A. The Greenbriar (Northlake) Community Park and Greenbriar (Eventide) Neighborhood Park at the Northlake Development Project are constructed by the Greenbriar Project Owner, LLC.
B. City has been providing credits against the Park Impact Fee for Developer's actual Project Costs in accordance with the Fee Ordinance and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement for the Phase 1 of the Northlake Development Project.
C. Developer overestimated the cost of construction of the Northlake Community Park, and the actual costs of constructing the required park improvements as specified is less than the park impact fee credit schedule in this Agreement.
Developer is adding park amenities into the community park while remaining within the PIF Credit Schedule.
D. The Staff Project Costs must be reimbursed and increased by $40,000 in order to complete city’s review and approval of park development.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The First Amendment to the Park Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement with Greenbriar Project, LLC for the design and construction of Park Improvements for Greenbriar Community Park and Greenbriar Neighborhood Park is approved.
Section 2. The City Manager or the City Manager’s designee is authorized to:
a) approving the First Amendment to the Park Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement Greenbriar Community Park and Greenbriar Neighborhood Park with Greenbriar Project Owner, LLC;
b) increase the revenue budget in the Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment (YPCE) operating budget by $40,000;
c) increase the expense budget by $40,000 in PIF Fund (Fund 3204) in the Greenbriar Phase 1 Development project (L19009100) to account for City staff costs to be paid by the Greenbriar developer pursuant to the Park Improvement Agreement.