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Home My WebLink About2024-04-23; City Council; Resolution 2024-084RESOLUTION NO. 2024-084 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING UPDATED PARK LAND DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS AND THE PHASED-IN INCREASE OF PARK LAND IN-LIEU FEES OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD, ANNUALLY APPLYING APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EXISTING PARK LAND IN-LIEU FEES AND THE PROPOSED PARK LAND IN-LIEU FEES OVER FISCAL YEARS 2024-25, 2025-26 AND 2026-27 WHEREAS, Carlsbad's parks contribute to the high quality of life the city is known for, providing access to recreation and a wide range of services and promoting active, healthy lifestyles; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved the 2023-2027 Carlsbad Strategic Plan on Oct. 11, 2022, and the Strategic Goals section provides five priority goals, including that of "Organizational Excellence & Fiscal Health; Be a model for effective and efficient local government;" and WHEREAS, the City Council approved the 2023-2030 Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department Master Plan Update on Sept. 26, 2023, and Chapter 9 provides the department's Strategic Action Plan, including a Parks Strategy to: "Complete a Parks in-lieu Fee ... Study and present its findings to the City Council for review and direction;" and WHEREAS, in 1975, the State of California introduced the Quimby Act {Government Code Section 66477), which allows local governments like Carlsbad to ensure that residential subdivisions include enough space for parks; and WHEREAS, this law gives cities the authority to require developers to either set aside land for parks in their residential subdivisions or pay fees to support future park development by the cities; and WHEREAS, to implement the Quimby Act, the City Council Chapter 20.44 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Dedication of Land for Recreational Facilities. This chapter provides the standards for developers regarding park land dedication or in-lieu fee payments for residential subdivisions; and WHEREAS, the intent of this chapter of the Municipal Code is to ensure that for every 1,000 residents, there are three acres of parks and recreational spaces; and WHEREAS, developers of residential subdivisions must either dedicate land for parks or pay park land in-lieu fees proportionate to the number of housing units in their subdivisions. The City Council determines whether land dedication, in-lieu fee payments or a combination of both is needed for a particular residential subdivision project; and WHEREAS, under the Quimby Act, park land dedication and in-lieu fee requirements are based on the ratio of park acres to population in the jurisdiction. The population added by the subdivision is determined base d on the number of dwelling units in the subdivision and the average population per unit; and WHEREAS, the population and average number of persons per household in the city are determined by the most recent federal census. The park acreage is to be based on the quantity of acres of neighborhood parks and community parks in the city at the time of that federal census; and WHEREAS, the land, fees, or combination thereof are to be used only for the purpose of developing new or rehabilitating existing neighborhood and community parks or recreational facilities to serve the subdivision subject to the requirements. For Carlsbad, the city's geographic park districts (i.e., Northwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest) are consi dered to be the areas served in this context; and WHEREAS, the City Counci l last approved an increase to Carlsbad's park land in-lieu fees in 2005, and those existing fees no longer accurately reflect the fair market value of undeveloped property in the city. In response, staff worked with NBS Government Finance Group to prepare the Carlsbad Park Land Dedication and In-lieu Fee Study, which analyzes the current fair market value of vacant land in Carlsbad and recommends updates to the formula for park land dedication and in-lieu fees for residential subdivision projects; and WHEREAS, the study area is bounded by the city limits of the City of Carlsbad, and the timeframe for future development in the study is defined as the period between 2023 and the buildout of the city's development potential; and WHEREAS, in addressing the findings of the study, staff are recommending that the City Council approve updated park land dedication requirements for residential subdivisions, and the phased-in increase of park land in-lieu fees over a three-year period, annually applying approximately one-third of the difference between the existing park land in-lieu fees and the proposed park land in-lieu fees over fisca l years 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27, as reflected in Attachment A; and WHEREAS, st aff will review the park land dedication requirements annually, including any changes in the latest federal census data; and WHEREAS, at the end of fiscal year 2026-27, and every three fiscal years thereafter, staff are recommending reevaluation of the per acre undeveloped land value and recalculating the park land in- lieu fees as applicable, and bring any proposed changes to the City Council for its consideration; and WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that in keeping with Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council approves the updated park land dedication requirements for residential subdivisions and the phased-in increase of park land in-lieu fees over a three- year period, annually applying approximately one-third of the delta between the existing park land in-lieu fees and the proposed park land in-lieu fees over fiscal years 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27, as reflected in Attachment A. 3. That at the end of fiscal year 2026-27, and every three fiscal years thereafter, staff will reevaluate the per acre undeveloped land value and recalculate the park land in-lieu fees as applicable, and bring any proposed changes to the City Council for consideration. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 23rd day of April, 2024, by the following vote, to wit: AYES : NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: BLACKBURN, BHAT-PATEL, ACOSTA, BURKHOLDER, LUNA. NONE. NONE. NONE. SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL} ATTACHMENT A CITY OF CARLSBAD PARK LAND DEDICATION AND IN LIEU FEES APRIL 23, 2024 NORTHEAST, SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST PARK DISTRICTS Development type Park in lieu fee FY 2024- 25 1/3 increase FY 2025- 26 2/3 increase FY 2026- 27 3/3 increase Existing Mobile home $3,696 Proposed Residential less than 800 square feet $6,020 $4,471 $5,246 $6,020 Existing Attached residential (more than 4 units) $4,635 Proposed Residential 800-1,300 square feet $9,850 $6,373 $8,111 $9,850 Existing Attached residential (4 units or less) $4,804 Proposed Residential more than 1,300- 2,000 square feet $13,681 $7,763 $10,722 $13,681 Existing Single-family detached and duplex $5,728 Proposed Residential more than 2,000- 2,500 square feet $18,059 $9,838 $13,948 $18,059 Existing Single-family detached and duplex $5,728 Proposed Residential more than 2,500 square feet $20,795 $10,750 $15,772 $20,795 CITY OF CARLSBAD PARK LAND DEDICATION AND IN LIEU FEES APRIL 23, 2024 NORTHWEST PARK DISTRICT Development type Park in lieu fee FY 2024- 25 1/3 increase FY 2025- 26 2/3 increase FY 2026-27 3/3 increase Existing Mobile home $4,934 Proposed Residential less than 800 square feet $6,020 $5,296 $5,658 $6,020 Existing Attached residential (more than 4 units) $6,190 Proposed Residential 800-1,300 square feet $9,850 $7,410 $8,630 $9,850 Existing Attached residential (4 units or less) $6,414 Proposed Residential more than 1,300- 2,000 square feet $13,681 $8,836 $11,259 $13,681 Existing Single-family detached and duplex $7,649 Proposed Residential more than 2,000- 2,500 square feet $18,059 $11,119 $14,589 $18,059 Existing Single-family detached and duplex $7,649 Proposed Residential more than 2,500 square feet $20,795 $12,031 $16,413 $20,795