HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2017, 08/08) - B-1 - AmendedPARK FEE POLICY
Purpose
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 persons or entities who subdivide properties.
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 schedule whereby park fees are properly and timely committed to appropriate
projects. This policy also identifies which park serve as citywide resources.
Policy
A. 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. View parks serve as citywide resources because of their unusual
beauty and view opportunities. Neighborhood parks serve all ages and include
unique recreational facilities, such as basketball courts, tennis courts, turf areas,
active sports fields, community buildings, unique play areas. 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 12 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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B. Implementation Schedule.
Park fees shall be placed in the Facilities Financial Planning Reserve 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, and the date on which the park
fees must be committed to specific project of improvements. The park fees shall be
used only for the park and recreation facilities identified on Attachment A 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.
[Attachment - Exhibit A]
History
Adopted I-3 - 9-20-1960 ("Park Standards")
Amended I-3 - 8-30-1966
Amended I-3 -11-12-1968
Amended I-3 - 3-9-1970
Amended I-3 - 2-14-1972
Amended I-3 -12-10-1973
Amended I-3 - 2-25-1974
Amended I-3 - 5-9-1977
Amended I-3 - 6-13-1977
Adopted I-1 - 6-27-1994 ("Park Fee Policy")
Amended I-1 - 4-23-2002
Amended I-1- 4-8-2003 (changed to B-1)
Amended B-1 - 4-13-2004
Amended B-1 - 9-13-2005
Amended B-1 - 8-11-2009
Amended B-1 - 5-14-2013
Amended B-1 - 5-12-2015
Amended B-1 - 8-8-2017
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EXHIBIT A
PARK DEDICATION POLICY
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The following view parks serve as citywide resources by reason of their unusual beauty
and the view provided:
Back Bay View Park
Bayview Park
Begonia Park
Channel Place Park
Civic Center Park
Cliff Drive Park
Corona del Mar State Beach Park
John Wayne Park
Galaxy View Park
Inspiration Point
Irvine Terrace Park
Los Trancos (lower, middle, upper)
Canyon Watch
Harbor Watch
Castaways Park
Jasmine View Park
Kings Road Park
Lido Park
Lookout Point
Newport Island Park
Peninsula Park
Rhine Wharf Park
Sunset View Park
West Jetty View Park
Westcliff Park
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The following Community and Neighborhood Parks serve as citywide resources by
reason of the unique recreational opportunities they offer:
Arroyo Park - Lighted multi-purpose field, basketball court, picnic areas and
playground.
Bonita Canyon Sports Park - Four youth baseball fields, one multi-purpose field,
one soccer field, tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball court, 2 playgrounds
and connecting trail to Arroyo Park.
Bonita Creek Park - Community center, playground, lighted multi-purpose fields,
and basketball court.
Buck Gully- hiking trails
Buffalo Hills Park - Basketball court, baseball/ softball diamond, volleyball court,
multi-purpose fields.
Carroll Beek Community Center and Balboa Island Park - Basketball court, tot
playground and community center.
Civic Center Park - Scenic view, dog park, art sculptures, cactus garden, Civic
green, and walking trails and community room.
Coastal Peak Park - Two multi-purpose fields, playground, two picnic pavilions
and basketball court.
Community Youth Center/Grant Howald Park - Basketball court, tennis courts,
playground, community center, softball and multi-purpose field.
Eastbluff Park - Baseball diamond, multi-purpose field, playground, and view of
the Back Bay.
Harbor View Nature Park - Natural vegetation area.
Lincoln Athletic Center - Gymnasium, lighted baseball/ softball diamond and
multi-purpose fields.
Marina Park - Community center, sailing center, picnic area, playground,
basketball courts and fitness course.
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Mariners Park - Multi-purpose room, baseball/ softball facilities, racquetball
courts, lighted tennis courts, multi-purpose fields, and an ADA equipped play
area.
Newport Coast Community Center - Gymnasium, multi-purpose facility with
classrooms
OASIS Senior Center - Multi-purpose senior facility with classrooms, large multi-
purpose room, and fitness center.
Peninsula Park - Beach sited multi-purpose field, playground (ADA compliant),
picnic and barbecue facilities, baseball/ softball diamond and gazebo.
San Joaquin Hills Park - Tennis courts, pentanque courts, lawn bowling facility.
San Miguel Park - Ball diamond, athletic field, four racquetball courts, basketball
court and an ADA equipped play area.
Sunset Ridge Park - Baseball field, soccer fields, butterfly garden, scenic view and
playground.
Theater Arts Center - Ninety seat community theater.
West Newport Community Center- Gymnasium
West Newport Park - Tennis courts, racquetball courts, basketball court, and 3
playgrounds.
38th Street Park - Basketball courts and playground (ADA compliant).
Big Canyon Nature Park - hiking trails
Bob Henry Park - Multipurpose field, ball diamond, playground, picnic areas
Newport Aquatic Center - rowing, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding
facility
North Start Beach - aquatic center
Spyglass Hill Park - playground, picnic area
16th Street Community Center - multipurpose facility with classroom
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