Jon Cicire lli, De p a rt m e n t Dire ct or of Pa rks, Re cre a t ion & Ne igh b orh ood Se rvice s Re b e ka h Ross, Pla n n e r IV, De p a rt m e n t of Pa rks, Re cre a t ion & Ne igh b orh ood Se rvice s Fee Study Update:
Parkland Dedication and
Park Impact Ordinances
Community and Economic Development Committee
August 22, 2022
Item (d)3
AGENDA
3 • Fee Study
• Existing Levels of Service
• Costs to Buy Land
• Cost to Design and Build Parks
• Estimated Fees
• Feasibility Study
• Credits that Reduce the Fee
• Next Steps
FEE STUDY
• Meet new State law
• Update credit program
• Feasibility analysis
• Community Engagement: Task Force,
community meetings, Committee and
Commission briefings, walking tours,
• Part of Development Fee Framework/
Housing Crisis Work Plan
• DTA Consultants preparing repor
• Establish method to determine current land
values to calculate park impact fees
• Show a ‘reasonable relationship’ between a
fee charged and how it will be used
8 The City’s population is expected to grow
by 285,731 people by 2040.
Th e Cit y is cu rre n t ly p rovid in g for e ve ry 1,000 p e op le :
3.12 893
ACRES OFPARKLAND
4 To m a in t a in t h is le ve l of se rvice b y 2040 w e n e e d
ACRES OFDEVELOPED PARKLAND
THE COST TO
BUY LAND
Depends on location
The average total cost to purchase one-acre
of land ranges from approximately $1.5
million (in Edenvale) to $8.25 million (in
downtown.)*
10 * This is an estimate. Updated land values will be presented in a final report.
THE COST TO
IMPROVE PARKLAND
Based on the cost of 11 recent park projects
Cost to build a one-acre park ranges between
$1Million - $6.1 Million dolla rs*
11 * This is an estimate. Updated Improvement Costs will be presented in a final report. 16 CALCULATING FEES
There are many ways to calculate the fees We’re evaluating two approaches… Citywide
Development Fee
Framework Map
*We have City Council Direction to study a Commercial Fee. This will be presented at a later meeting. 17 BASICS OF THE FEE STRUCTURE
• Land Acquisition Cost Per Acre
• Construction Cost Per Cost Per Square Foot
• What costs are needed to provide the same
level of service for future residents?
18 N
Note: This analysis is preliminary
and based on currently available
information. The final park fee will
be determined based on a number
of factors that are not fully
considered at this time.
CITYWIDE FEE
ANALYSIS
19 DEVELOPMENT FEE FRAMEWORK MAP
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20 CREDITS THAT MAY LOWER THE FEE
De ve lop e rs ca n a p p ly t o low e r t h e fe e t h rou gh a cre d it p rogra m . Diffe re n t cre d it t yp e s ca n b e com bin ed t o lower t h e fee u p bet ween 50%- 75% (or m ore ). Most p roje ct s re ce ive 20% - 30% in credit s.
Private Recreation Affordable Housing Existing Housing Recreational Stormwater (on site recreational amenities) Treatment Areas
Up to 50% off the gross fee
Low and some Moderate Income
50% off each qualifying unit
Credit given for land value based
on housing type Land value based on square footage
We are also evaluating the Private Recreation Credit program. Possible changes to this program will be presented in future public meetings.
CREDITS FOR PUBLIC SPACES
Eliminate credits for interior spaces that
only benefit residents (not the public)
Provide up to 50% credit for a POPS!
• Privately Owned Park Space
• 1,500 square foot minimum
• Includes two public amenities
• Cost of Construction credit
• Excludes credits that just support
commercial spaces (i.e., outdoor eating
areas)
Next Steps
• Continue monthly community working group (Task Force) • Host at least two additional public community meetings • Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) Study Session – • September 7, 2022
• Additional reports to the PRC will be scheduled.
• Report to Senior and Youth Commissions –
• September 15, 2022
• Neighborhood Commission meetings are on hold
• Report to CED November 28, 2022
Questions and Answers