HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2002, 04/23) - I-1 - AmendedPARK 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 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 11 services 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 services are may be used to create new, or rehabilitate, existing park
or recreational facilities within that services 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 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/z 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
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
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EXHIBIT A
PARK DEDICATION POLICY
PARKS GUIDE
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The following view parks serve as citywide resources by reason of their unusual beauty
and the view provided:
Bayview Park
Begonia Park
Channel Place Park
Cliff Drive Park
Corona del Mar State Beach Park
Ensign View Park
Galaxy View Park
Inspiration Point
Irvine Terrace Park
Jasmine View Park
Kings Road Park
Lido Park
Lookout Point
Newport Island Park
Peninsula Park
Rhine Wharf 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 and connecting trail to Arroyo
Park.
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 and multi- purpose field.
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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 court and basketball court.
Lincoln Athletic Center - Gymnasium, lighted baseball/ softball diamond and
multi- purpose fields.
Mariners Park - Multi- purpose room, baseball/ softball 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,
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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.
Theater Arts Center - Ninety seat community theater.
West Newport Park - Tennis courts, racquetball courts, basketball court.
38a` Street Park - Basketball courts.
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