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MEMORANDUM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO: RECREATION AND PARKS ADVISORY BOARD – SUBDIVISION REVIEW COMMITTEE
FROM: ADDI JADIN, PARKS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
RE: 18557 WESTLAND LOFTS MSP REQUEST FOR CASH-IN-LIEU OF PARKLAND
DATE: March 6, 2019
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Pursuant to section 38.420.030.A, BMC, the review authority may determine whether the park dedication must be a land dedication, cash donation in-lieu of land dedication or a combination of both. For the purposes of this section construction of park improvements above the minimum improvements required by ordinance may be allowed as a method of cash donation. All proposed dedication of land and cash-in-lieu must meet standards of 38.420., BMC.
Project
Project Name: WESTLAND LOFTS
Type: MASTER SITE PLAN
File Number: 18557
Project Address:
Zoning Classification: B-2
Description: MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH 31 RESIDENTIAL UNITS
Calculations
WITH DENSITY CAP
Parcel size 1.44 acres
Units 31
Density 21.53 UNITS/ACRE
With Density Cap Yes: 6 DU per acre x 1.44 acres = Parkland owed for 8.64 units
Land area required 8.64 units x 0.03 acres/unit = 0.26 acres (0.19 acres previously provided) 0.07 acres/3049.2 sf
Value per sq/ft City established value $1.60
City approved cost appraisal NA
Total cash value *$4,878.72
*Amount due at Master Site Plan Approval up to equivalent for 6 dwelling units per acre; subsequent Site Plans require CILP for balance of parkland up to the equivalent land for 12 du/acre.
Review Criteria
The Bozeman City Commission delegated authority to the Parks and Recreation Director the authority to evaluate requests for authorization of accepting cash-in-lieu and improvements-in-lieu of parkland dedication through Resolution 4614. Further, Resolution #4784 establishes criteria for evaluation of requests for use of cash-in-lieu and improvements-in-lieu of parkland dedication pursuant to section 38.420.030.
This delegation includes approval of acceptance of improvements-in-lieu as a subset of cash-in-lieu. Additional guidance is given in Resolution 4784, subsection 3, which may preclude acceptance of cash/improvements-in-lieu even if other criteria are favorable.
Findings
FINDINGS, CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
The City’s preference for acquisition of real property for parks.
The desirability and suitability of land within or proposed by the developer for parks and playground based on size, topography, shape, water supply, location or other circumstance.
Proximity of the development to existing parks and recreation facilities.
Type, function of and facilities including within nearby park(s) (i.e. pocket parks, special use park, neighborhood park, community park, etc.).
The level of service (as defined in the adopted city-wide park master plan) provided by nearby parks(s).
Correspondence with the City’s adopted city-wide park master plan.
Whether the proposal provides an opportunity for partnerships, or whether grant funds are currently available.
Whether the developer or future property owners are required to particulate in the costs of maintenance of nearby park or recreational facilities.
Long term availability of city funds for maintenance of the proposed facilities.
The expressed preference of the developer.
WHEN CASH-IN-LIEU WILL ALWAYS BE ACCCEPTED
Development is located within the B-3 zoning district
Section 38.420.020.A requires payment of cash-in-lieu.
FACTORS FOR CONSIDERAION OF IMPROVEMENTS-IN-LIEU
are consistent with the master plan for the park where the improvements are proposed,
Are included in the city’s most recently adopted city-wide park master plan, or
Are included on the capital improvement program for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Must be consistent with the city’s approved specifications for park equipment and improvement; and.
THE REQUEST DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS FOR CASH-IN-LIEU OF PARKLAND DEDICATION.
DIRECTOR SIGNATURE
Mitchell J. Overton, MS, CPRP , Director, Parks & Recreation
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1 Review by the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Subdivision Review Committee is required prior to final Parks and Recreation Director approval.
2 Written confirmation of payment of cash-in-lieu of parkland must be provided prior to project approval.
CODE CORRECTIONS
1 Section 38.420.030.D. Where a cash donation has been accepted in-lieu of land dedication, the amount of cash donation must be stated on the final plat or plan as appropriate.
2 The valuation used for calculating the amount due will be the valuation in effect at the time an application for final plat or final plan approval is complete.