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PARK 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.
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. 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 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
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or recreational facilities within that service area and as provided in the
Recreation and Open Space Element.
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 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.
[Attachment - Exhibit A]
Adopted - June 27, 1994
Amended - April 23, 2002
Amended and Reassigned - April 8, 2003
Amended - April 13, 2004
Amended - September 13, 2005
Amended – August 11, 2009
Amended – May 14, 2013
Amended – May 12, 2015
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EXHIBIT A
PARK DEDICATION POLICY
PARKS GUIDE
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
Ensign View Park
Galaxy View Park
Inspiration Point
Irvine Terrace Park
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
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, basketball court, 2 playgrounds and connecting
trail to Arroyo Park.
Bonita Creek Park - Community center, lighted multi-purpose fields, and
basketball court.
Buck Gully- hiking trails
Buffalo Hills Park - Basketball court, baseball/softball diamond, volleyball court,
multi-purpose fields.
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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,
community center, softball and multi-purpose field.
Eastbluff Park - Baseball diamond, multi-purpose field, 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.
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,
and pickleball courts.
San Miguel Park - Ball diamond, athletic field, four racquetball courts, basketball
court and an ADA equipped play area.
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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, multi-purpose facility with
classrooms.
West Newport Park - Tennis courts, racquetball courts, basketball court, and 3
playgrounds.
38th Street Park - Basketball courts and playground (ADA compliant).
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