HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1994, 06/27) - I-1 - Adopted (Park Fee Policy)PARK FEE POLICY
PURPOSE
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The City of Newport Beach maintains an extensive park and open space system. The
acquisition and development of our park and open space properties is funded, in part,
through the payment of park fees paid by subdividers. The Subdivision Map Act
requires park fees to be used only for the purpose of developing new or rehabilitating
existing neighborhood or community park or recreational facilities to serve the
subdivision that paid the fees. The City is required to develop a schedule specifying
how, when and where the park fees will be used. The purpose of this Policy is to
establish the criteria to be used in deciding which facilities serve subdivision residents
and a schedule whereby park fees are properly and timely committed to appropriate
projects.
POLICY
SERVICE CRITERIA:
The Recreation and Open Space Element of the General Plan states that community
parks and view parks serve the entire City. Community parks are those with
improvements such as community buildings, parking, swimming, facilities for
picnicking, active sports and other facilities that serve a larger population.
Neighborhood parks which include unique recreational facilities, such as basketball
courts, tennis courts, turf areas, active sports fields, community buildings, unique play
areas or view parks are also considered City-wide resources used by all citizens.
Accordingly, park fees generated by any subdivision within the City may be used to
develop new or rehabilitate existing community parks, view parks and those
neighborhood parks listed on Exhibit A.
The Recreation and Open Space Element divides the City into 11 service areas
consisting of relatively discrete residential communities. These service areas were
created for the purpose of determining whether particular geographical areas were
deficient in terms of park and recreational facilities and to identify acquisitions or
improvements which would provide residents with greater recreational opportunities.
Accordingly, park fees generated by a subdivision within any service area may be
used to create new, or rehabilitate, existing park or recreational facilities within that
service area and as provided in the Recreation and Open Space Element.
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IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
Park fees shall be placed in the General Fund immediately upon receipt with a special
designation as Park Fees. These funds, after special designation, shall be used solely
for the acquisition or establishment of new, or the rehabilitation of existing, park, open
space and recreational facilities. The park fees shall also be placed on a schedule that
lists the location of the subdivision, the fees paid, the date on which the fees were paid
or the date on which building permits had been issued for 1/2 of the lots created by
the subdivision (whichever occurs later), the service area within which the subdivision
is located, the neighborhood park, recreation and open space facilities eligible for park
fees generated by that subdivision, the date on which the park fees must be committed
to specific projects of improvements. The park fees shall be used only for the park and
recreation facilities identified in the Recreation and Open Space Element and shall be
utilized in accordance with the policies and standards specified in the General Plan.
Designations for expenditures will be made as part of the annual budget adoption.
Adopted June 27,1994
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PARK DEDICATION POLICY
EXHIBIT A
Parks Guide
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The following view parks serve as city wide resources by reason of their
unusual beauty and the view provided:
Bayview Park Jasmine View Park
Begonia Park Kings Road'Park
Channel Place Park Lido Park
Cliff Drive Park Lookout Point
Corona del Mar State Beach Park Newport Island Park
Ensign View Park Peninsula Park
Galaxy View Park Rhine Wharf Park
Inspiration Point West Jetty View Park
Irvine Terrace Park Westcliff Park
The following Community and Neighborhood Parks serve as city wide
resources by reason of the unique recreational opportunities they offer:
Bonita Creek Park - Community center, lighted softball and multi- purpose
field, and basketball court.
Buffalo Hills Park - Basketball court, baseball/softball diamond, volleyball
court, multi- purpose fields.
Carroll Beek Community Center and Balboa Island Park - Basketball court
and Community Center.
Community Youth Center/Grant Howald Park - Basketball court, tennis
courts, Community Center, softball/multi- purpose field.
Eastbluff Park - Baseball diamond, multi- purpose field, and view of the
Back Bay.
Harbor View Nature Park - Natural vegetation area.
Las Arenas Park - Lighted tennis courts and basketball court.
Lincoln Athletic Center - Gymnasium, lighted softball/baseball diamond
and multi- purpose fields.
Mariners Park - Multi- purpose room, softball/baseball facilities, racquetball
courts, lighted tennis courts, multi- purpose fields and an ADA equipped
play area.
The Oasis Center - Multi- purpose senior facility with classrooms and large
multi- purpose room.
Peninsula Park - Beach sited multi- purpose field, picnic and barbecue
facilities, baseball/softball diamond and gazebo.
San Joaquin Hills Park _:Tennis courts and Lawn Bowling facility.
San Miguel Park - Ball diamond, athletic field, four racquetball courts,
basketball -court and an ADA equipped play area.
Theatre Arts Center - Ninety seat community theatre.
West Newport Park - Tennis courts, racquetball courts, basketball court.
38th Street Park - Basketball courts.