HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1503ORDINANCE NO, 1503
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16.20
OF THE CENTRAL POINT MUNICIPAL CODE,
THE ALLOWED USE OF LAND DEDICATION
FEES
WHEREAS, expenditure of fee in lieu of dedication
monies shall bear a reasonable relationship to the use of the
residents upon the property from which the fees were derived,
and,
WHEREAS, maintenance of small isolated-parks:crcatP
increased labor costs due to inefficiency of scale, and
WHEREAS, police patrol of . nu~m~er~aus _small parks is more
costly than. a fewer number of. larger parks, and
WHEREAS, numerous small parks provide increased oppor-
tunity for conflicts with adjacent land uses, and
WHEREAS, it is reasonable to determine, in the interest
of expense to the public, that fee in lieu of dedication monies
should be combined to provide larger park sites or develop
existing park sites,. and
WHEREAS, travel distance of one to two miles to a city
park from a residence would not be unreasonable, and
WHEREAS, it is reasonable to determine that residents of
the City could conveniently use park facilities located within
the City Urban Growth Boundary, now, therefore,
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Section 16..20..010 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
16.20.010. Generally. The. public health, safety, con-
venience and welfare of the residents of Central Point require
that property be devoted to recreational park purposes. Accord-
ingly, every subdivider and other developer required by ordinance,
shall either dedicate a portion of new subdivisions or such other
developments as required by ordinance, or pay a fee in lieu of
dedication of such land as set forth .in this chapter for the
purpose of providing park sites to serve the residents of the
City.. The land or fees required under this chanter shall be used
only for the purpose of providing park facilities as provided
hereinafter
Section 2. Section 16.20.040 is hereby amended to read.
as follows:
16.20.040 Fee 'in lieu of dedication--Fund. Past .and
future fees paid in lieu of dedication shall be ke~ot in a fund
separate from_all other funds of the City and expended only for
the purpose of acquiring and developing new or existing park sites
within the Central Point Urban Growth Boundary. Property for such
sites may be purchased and taken in the name o.f. the public entity
responsible for developing, maintaining and operating the facil-
ity under such agreements as the City Council may make with. such
entity.
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Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication -
of its passage this 15th day of September 1983..
ATTEST:
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Approved by me this 16th day ,of
1983.°
September
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Mayor
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