HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #2103 ORDINANCE N0. 2103
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE
BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9741. 4, 9961. 2, 9961. 6,
9961.7, 9961. 8, 9961.14, PERTAINING TO MODIFI-
CATION OF THE BASIS "FOR COLLECTION OF PARK AND
RECREATION FEES
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does
ordain as follows :
SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by amending Sections 9741. 4, 9961. 2, 9961. 6, 9961 .7,
9961 .8 and 9961. 14, to read as follows :
9741. 4 AMOUNT OF FEE IN LIEU OF LAND DEDICATION.
(a) Where a fee is required to be paid in lieu of land
dedication, such fee shall be equal to an amount for each acre
which would otherwise have been required to be dedicated by
Section 9741 hereof, which amount is the average fair market
value per acre of the land in all neighborhood public parks
within the city if such land were not used for or zoned
for park or recreational purposes .
(b) Fair market value of the land in such neighborhood
parks shall be determined by a qualified real estate appraiser
by periodic appraisal of neighborhood park properties within
the city. Such appraisal shall exclude improvements .
9961. 2 REQUIREMENTS. Prior to recordation of a final
subdivision map, the subdivider shall dedicate land, pay a fee
in lieu thereof, or both, at the option of the city, for park
and recreational purposes at the time and according to the
standards and formula contained in this article .
(a) When a proposed subdivision is a part of a major
land development project, and the owner of such land proposes
to permit development by several subdividers, provisions for
park and recreational facilities shall be made by the major
landowner through the adoption of a comprehensive plan and not
by the individual developers . Where park and recreation
facilities have been dedicated in excess of the requirement,
the major landowner shall be given credit for excess on
subsequent projects within the adopted comprehensive plan.
JOC : er 1 .
For the purpose of this article, a major land development
project shall be any land development project exceeding forty
(40) acres in size .
(b) Where development is proposed for construction in
increments, a schedule for providing the park and recreation
facilities shall be submitted for approval by the city.
9961.6 FORMULA FOR FEES IN LIEU OF LAND DEDICATION.
(a) General Formula. If there is no park or recreational
facility designated in the eity' s Master Plan of Parks , Open
Spaces, Schools, and Recreational Facilities, to be located in
whole or in part within the proposed subdivision to serve the
immediate and future needs of the residents of the subdivision,
or if the proposed subdivision contains fifty (50 ) parcels or
less , the subdivider shall, in lieu of dedicating land, pay a
fee equal to the value of the land prescribed for dedication
in Section 9961. 4 hereof, in an amount determined in accordance
with the provisions of Section 9961. 8 hereof, such fee to be
used for a park which will serve the residents of the area
being subdivided.
(b) Use of Money. The money collected hereunder shall
be used for the purpose of providing park or recreational
facilities reasonably related to serving the subdivision by
way of the purchase of necessary land, or if it is the city that
there is sufficient parkland available for the subdivision,
for improving of such land for park and recreational purposes .
9961. 7 CRITERIA FOR REQUIRING BOTH DEDICATION AND FEE.
In subdivisions of over fifty lots, the subdivider shall both
dedicate land and pay a fee in lieu thereof in accordance with
the following formula:
(a) When only a portion of the land to be subdivided is
proposed on the city's Master Plan of Parks , Open Spaces,
Schools and Recreational Facilities as the site for a park,
such portion shall be dedicated for park purposes and a fee
computed pursuant to the provisions of Section 9961. 8 hereof
shall be paid for any additional land that would have been
required to be dedicated pursuant to Section 9961. 4 hereof.
(b) When a major part of the park or recreational site
has already been acquired by the city and only a small portion
of land is needed from the subdivision to complete the site,
such remaining portion shall be dedicated and a fee computed
pursuant to the provisions of Section 9961. 4 hereof, such fees
to be used for the improvement of the existing park and
recreational facility or for the improvement of other parks
and recreational facilities serving the subdivision.
2.
9961.8 AMOUNT OF FEE IN LIEU OF LAND DEDICATION.
(a) Where a fee is required to be paid in lieu of land
dedication, such fee shall be equal to an amount for each acre
which would otherwise have been required to be dedicated by
Section 9961. 4 hereof, which amount is the average fair market
value per acre of the land in all neighborhood public parks
within the city if such land were not used for or zoned for
park or recreational purposes .
(b) Fair market value of the land in such neighborhood
parks shall be determined by a qualified real estate appraiser
by periodic appraisal of neighborhood park properties within
the city. Such appraisal shall exclude improvements.
9961.14 PROCEDURE. At the time of approval of the
tentative subdivision map, the Planning Commission shall
determine pursuant to Section 9961. 10 hereof whether land
shall be dedicated or whether fees shall be paid by the
subdivider, or whether the subdivider shall both dedicate land
and pay fees , the total of such dedication and/or fees not to
exceed the formula provided by this article.
The subdivider shall dedicate such land and/or pay such
fees at the time of recordation of the final subdivision map .
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days
after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen
days after adoption in the Huntington Beach News, a weekly news-
paper of general circulation, printed and published in Huntington
Beach, California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th
day of August, 1976.
ATTEST: � Mayor
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Ord. No. 2103
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )'
I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number
of member$ of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of August
19 76 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 16th day of August 19 76 and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of
all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Councilmen:
Bartlett, Pattinson, Siebert, Shenkman,_Wieder
NOES Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Coen Gibbs
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
1, Alicia M. Wentworth CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntin ton Eeach and ex•o ficio Clerk of the City
Counc 1, do h^rib c -;fy '.h;t `h's cry'; .=ce has
been °,a` h t.� �'r o N ens /on
In �c ._`. e ;•r ✓ �;t<:a d City.
AUCJA M. WEN aRTH
City Clerk
t Deputy i Clwilr