HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-4367 - Ordinance - 06/23/2022 ORDINANCE NO. 2022-4367
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A, “UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE,” ARTICLE 8, “SUBDIVISION DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS,”
SECTION 8.8, “REQUIREMENTS FOR PARK LAND DEDICATION,” OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
THE SECTION IN ITS ENTIRETY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 8, “Subdivision
Design and Improvements,” Section 8.8, “Requirements for Park Land
Dedication,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be
amended as set out in Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” attached hereto and made a
part of this Ordinance for all purposes.
PART 2: If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances
is held invalid or unconstitutional, the invalidity or unconstitutionality does not
affect other provisions or application of this Ordinance or the Code of Ordinances
of the City of College Station, Texas, that can be given effect without the invalid
or unconstitutional provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this
Ordinance are severable.
PART 3: That any person, corporation, organization, government, governmental subdivision
or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association and any other legal
entity violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less
than twenty five dollars ($25.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)
or more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for a violation of fire safety, zoning, or
public health and sanitation ordinances, other than the dumping of refuse. Each day
such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate
offense.
PART 4: This Ordinance is a penal ordinance and becomes effective ten (10) days after its
date of passage by the City Council, as provided by City of College Station Charter
Section 35.
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PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 23rd day of June, 2022.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_____________________________ _____________________________
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED:
_______________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A
That Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 8, “Subdivision Design and
Improvements,” Section 8.8, “Requirements for Park Land Dedication,” of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8.8. Requirements for Park Land Dedication.
A. Purpose.
It is hereby declared by the College Station City Council that public park, conservation, and
greenway areas are valuable assets that advance the public’s health, safety, and welfare. This
Section is adopted to provide active and passive recreational areas in the form of park facilities
as a function of subdivision and site development in the City of College Station and its
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). This Section is enacted in accordance with the home rule
powers of the City of College Station granted under the Texas Constitution, and the statutes
of the State of Texas, including, but not by way of limitation, Texas Local Government Code
Chapter 212 as may be amended from time to time.
This Section recognizes that parkland dedication is a fair, reasonable, and uniform method of
financing these assets that does not impose an unfair burden on new or existing development.
The intent is to require new development to pay its proportionate costs that are associated
with providing new, expanded, and renovated parks, so they are borne by the new residents
who are responsible for creating the additional demand. This is done by integrating such
requirements into the procedure for planning and developing property or subdivisions in the
City and its ETJ, whether such development consists of new construction on vacant land or
rebuilding and remodeling of multi-family dwellings that results in an increase in the number
of bedrooms on existing residential property.
The intent of these assets is to provide a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for new
residents within reasonable proximity of their homes. The primary cost of purchasing,
developing, or improving parks should be borne by the landowners of residential property
who, by reason of the proximity of their property to such parks, shall be the primary
beneficiaries of such facilities. To ensure this nexus, park zones have been established by the
College Station City Council. They are shown on the Park Zones Map and they shall be prima
facie proof that any park area located therein is within a convenient distance from any
residence located therein.
Parkland dedication is consistent with, and furthers the objectives and policies of, the City’s
Comprehensive Plan and the Recreation, Park, & Open Space Master Plan to protect the
health, safety, and general welfare of the public. It is coordinated with other city policies,
ordinances, and resolutions by which the City seeks to ensure the provision of adequate park
facilities in conjunction with the development of land.
B. Applicability.
1. This Section applies to a landowner who develops land for residential use located within
the City or within its ETJ.
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2. The Parkland dedication and park development fees required by this Section are waived
for any unit that qualifies as new, affordable, housing to be sold to low-and moderate
income households, as defined by the current U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development Income Limits.
C. Park Zones.
The City is hereby divided into park zones, as shown on the official Park Zones Map, located
below, together with all explanatory matter thereon.
Zone boundaries typically follow key topographic features such as major thoroughfares,
streams, City limit, and ETJ boundary lines. New park zones may be created or existing zones
amended pursuant to procedures for amending the UDO.
D. Requirements.
1. General.
The City Manager or his/her designee shall administer this Section with certain review,
recommendation, and approval authorities being assigned to the Planning and Zoning
Commission, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and various City departments
as specified herein.
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Generally, the developer of residential property must address the following requirements
pursuant to this Section: dedication of land for park use or payment of a fee in lieu
thereof, and payment of a development fee for park improvements necessary to
transform the land into a useable park. Requirements herein are based on actual dwelling
units or bedrooms for an entire development. Increases or decreases in final unit or
bedroom count may require an adjustment in fees paid or land dedicated. If the actual
number of dwelling units or bedrooms exceeds the original estimate, additional park land
and additional park development fees may be required in accordance with the
requirements in this Section.
The schedule of fees and required land dedications are identified in Section K “Park
Land Dedication and Development Fees”. The delineation of park zones is identified in
Section C “Park Zones”.
2. Land Dedication.
a. The amount of land to be dedicated for park purposes shall be as set forth in Section
K “Park Land Dedication and Development Fees”.
The total amount of land dedicated for the development shall be dedicated to the
City in fee simple:
1) Prior to the issuance of any building permits for multi-family development,
2) Concurrently with the final plat for each phase of the development, or
3) In accordance with the terms of a valid Development Agreement associated
with the property.
If land dedication is to occur in future phases of a multiple-phase development, the
developer may provide the City with financial security against the current
dedication requirements by providing a bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other
alternative financial guarantee such as a cash deposit in the amount equal to the
number of acres park land required and, in a form acceptable to the City. The
amount of the financial guarantee shall be the amount of fee in lieu of land
dedication and improvements as set forth in Section K “Park Land Dedication and
Development Fees”. The financial guarantee will be released to the developer,
without interest, upon the filing of the final plat for the subsequent phase that
dedicates the required park land and payment of the fee for the required
improvements.
b. Since residents living in the ETJ are likely to use the City’s park facilities, they
should contribute to the cost of providing them. As a result of the difficulty faced
by the City in maintaining property outside its corporate limits, the City will
generally require a fee in lieu rather than the dedication of land. Alternatively, the
dedication requirements of this Section may be met through the creation of private
parkland in the same amount required as set forth in Section K “Park Land
Dedication and Development Fees” provided the developer enters into a written
agreement that all such private parkland be dedicated to the City at the time of full
purpose annexation into the City and provided that any plat related to such
development is inscribed with a notation regarding same. If the private parkland
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option is chosen, a provision for private upkeep of the facilities as described in
Section H “Credit for Private Park Amenities” shall be made.
3. Fee in Lieu of Land.
In lieu of dedicating land for parks, a developer may request to meet some or all of the
land dedication requirements through payment of a fee in lieu thereof in the amounts set
forth in Section K “Park Land Dedication and Development Fees”. Such fees shall be
due at the same time as fees are due for final platting or for issuance of a building permit,
based on the type of residential development.
4. City Final Approval.
The City shall have the final authority in determining what proportion of land or fee may
be accepted in lieu of required land dedication. The City may, from time to time, require
that a fee be submitted in lieu of land dedication in amounts as set forth i n Section K
“Park Land Dedication and Development Fees” for the park land dedication. Likewise,
the City may, from time to time, require that land be dedicated in amounts as set forth in
Section K and that no fee in lieu of land will be accepted.
5. Approval Process for Park Land Dedication.
a. For land dedication of five (5) acres or more to be accepted by the City , the
landowner must:
1) Obtain a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and
2) Obtain approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to the
Plat Review in Article 3 of this UDO.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the recommendation from the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board but may make a decision contrary to its
recommendation by majority vote.
b. The City of College Station will generally not accept dedications of land for parks
that are less than five (5) acres, as maintaining small parks is inefficient and too
costly for the City to sustain over the long-term. However, the City Manager or
his/her designee is authorized to accept and approve land dedications of less than
five (5) acres if the following criteria are met:
1) The proposed dedication provides a sufficient amount of park land in the park
zone of the proposed development for required park land dedication, or such
land provides a valuable link to the greater park system;
2) The proposed dedication has especially attractive park features, as determined
by the City Manager or his/her designee;
3) Where the proposed dedication is insufficient for a park site under existing
park design standards, some or all of the dedication requirements may be in
the form of a fee in amounts as set forth in Section K “Park Land Dedication
and Development Fees”; and
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4) The proposed development of the park is consistent with College Station's
Recreation, Park, & Open Space Master Plan, as may be amended from time
to time.
In making his/her decision, the City Manager or his/her designee may choose to
submit such application to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for its
recommendation. In such event, the City Manager or his/her designee shall consider
such recommendation but may make a decision contrary in accordance with the
criteria set forth herein.
6. Park Development Fee.
In addition to the land dedication requirements for parks, there are also park development
fees established herein sufficient to develop parks in ways that meet the City Park
Facility and Equipment Standards. The amount of development fees assessed to a
developer subject to this Section for parks is as shown in Section K “Park Land
Dedication and Development Fees”. The process for the approval and collection of
development fees shall be the same as for the park land dedication requirements to which
the development relates, and shall be processed simultaneously with the park land
dedication requirements.
7. Construction of Park Improvements in Lieu of Development Fee.
A developer may elect to construct park improvements in lieu of paying the associated
development fees as set forth herein. In such event:
a. A park site plan, developed in cooperation with the Parks and Recreation
Department staff, must be submitted and approved by the Director of Parks and
Recreation Department or his/her designee and the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board upon submission of final plat or upon application for a site plan and/or
building permit, whichever is applicable.
b. Detailed plans and specifications for park improvements hereunder shall be due and
processed in accordance with the procedures and requirements pertaining to public
improvements for final plats, site plans, and for building permits issuance,
whichever is applicable.
c. All plans and specifications shall meet or exceed the City Park Facility and
Equipment Standards in effect at the time of the submission.
d. If the improvements are constructed on land that has already been dedicated to
and/or is owned by the City, then the Developer must post payment and
performance bonds equal to park development fees to guarantee the payment to
subcontractors and suppliers and to guarantee the developer completes the work in
accordance with the approved plans, specifications, ordinances, and other
applicable laws.
e. The construction of all improvements must be completed in accordance with the
requirements relating to the construction of public improvements for final plats, site
plans, and issuance of building permits, whichever is applicable. This includes the
guaranteeing of performance in lieu of completing the park improvements prior to
final plat approval. Notwithstanding any other applicable ordinances, park
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improvements should be completed within two (2) years from the date of the
approval.
f. Completion and Acceptance.
Park development will be considered complete and a Certificate of Completion will
be issued after the following requirements are met:
1) Improvements have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans,
2) All park land upon which the improvements have been constructed has been
dedicated as required under this Section; and
3) All manufacturers' warranties have been provided for any equipment installed
in the park as part of these improvements.
g. Upon issuance of a Certificate of Completion, the developer warrants the
improvements for a period of one (1) year as set forth in the requirements in the
City Park Facility and Equipment Standards.
h. The developer shall be liable for any costs required to complete park development
if:
1) Developer fails to complete the improvements in accordance with the
approved plans; or
2) Developer fails to complete any warranty work.
8. Submitting Fee.
Any fees required to be paid pursuant to this Section shall be remitted:
a. Prior to the issuance of any building permits for multi-family development; or
b. Upon the submission of each final plat for single-family, duplex, or townhouse
development.
9. Use of Fees.
Fees may be used only for the acquisition, development, and/or improvement of park
facilities to which they relate; fees shall not be used for maintenance purposes. Fees in
lieu of land dedication may only be used for purchase, development and/or improvement
of parks located within the same zone as the development, or in an adjacent zone in a
scenario where the development occurs close to a zone border.
10. Reimbursement for City Acquired Park Land.
The City may from time to time acquire land for parks in advance of actual or potential
development. If the City does take such action, then it may require subsequent
dedications to be in fee in lieu of land only. The fees will serve to reimburse the City for
the cost(s) of acquisition.
11. Appeals.
The property owner or applicant for new development may appeal the following
decisions to the Director of Planning and Development Services, or his or her designee:
a. The applicability of the land dedication, fee in lieu, or development fee;
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b. The amount of the land dedication or fee due;
c. The determination of credit for private property amenities; and/or
d. The amount of the refund due, if any.
All appeals shall be taken within 30 days of notice of the action from which the appeal
is taken.
The burden of proof shall be on the appellant to demonstrate that the amount of the
dedication, fee, refund, or credit was not calculated according to the requirements of this
ordinance.
The appellant may appeal the decision of the Director of Planning and Development
Services to the City Council. A notice of appeal to the Council must be filed by the
applicant with the City Secretary within 30 days following the Director's decision. The
filing of an appeal shall not stay the collection of the fee due. If the notice of appeal is
accompanied by a payment in an amount equal to the fee due as calculated by the City,
the plat or building permit application shall be processed.
E. Prior Dedication or Absence of Prior Dedication.
If a dedication requirement arose prior to enactment or amendment of this Section, subsequent
development for the subject tract to which the dedication requirements applies may be subject
to vesting as set forth in Chapter 245 Texas Local Government Code. Depending on the
circumstances, additional dedication may be required for the increase in dwelling units or
bedrooms from what was originally proposed.
F. Comprehensive Plan Considerations.
The City's Recreation, Park, & Open Space Master Plan is intended to provide the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board with a guide upon which to base its recommendations. Because
of the need to consider specific characteristics in the site selection process and future
development, the park locations indicated on the Plan are general. The actual locations, sizes,
and number of parks will be determined when development occurs or when sites are acquired
by the City, including by donations.
G. Special Fund; Right to Refund.
The City shall account for all fees in lieu of land and all development fees paid under this
Section with reference to the individual plat(s) involved. Any fees paid for such purposes
must be encumbered or expended by the City within 10 years from the date received by the
City for acquisition, development, and/or improvement of a park as required herein. Such
funds shall be considered to be spent on a first-in, first-out basis. If the funds are not so
encumbered by contract of purchase order or expended, then the owners of the property on
the last day of the 10-year period will be entitled to a refund of the unexpended sum upon
request. The owners of the property as shown on the current tax roll or proven by other
instrument, must request a refund within one year of the expiration of the 10-year period. The
request must be made in writing to the Director of Parks and Recreation.
H. Credit for Private Park Amenities.
1. Up to 25% of the total fee in lieu and park development fee required by this Section to
be paid by a developer may be eligible for reimbursement if the developer provides
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private park land and/or amenities on the site. The remaining percentage is retained for
deposit in the City's parkland dedication fund for the purpose of defraying the financial
burden that new residential units impose on the existing public park system in the City,
beyond the immediate development in which the dwelling is located.
2. Private facilities eligible for credit are those outdoor amenities typically found in city
public parks, which will substitute for the improvements otherwise funded by a
dedication fee to meet the outdoor recreation needs of residents.
3. The amount of credit shall be based on actual out-of-pocket dollar costs that the
developer incurred in providing the outdoor recreation amenities:
a. The improvements must be constructed in accordance with the City Park Facility
and Equipment Standards.
b. The developer is required to submit to the City all invoices paid toward the
construction of the private amenities.
c. In order to receive the credit, the improvement must be inspected and approved by
all appropriate City staff.
4. Yards, court areas, setbacks, and other open areas required to be maintained under the
City’s UDO, and other regulations, shall not be included in the credit computation.
5. Private recreation improvements shall be owned by an incorporated nonprofit
homeowners’ association comprised of all property owners in the subdivision. The
organization should operate under recorded land agreements through which each
property unit owner in the subdivision is automatically a member, and each unit is
subject to a charge for a proportionate share of expenses for maintaining the facilities.
6. Should the homeowners’ association fail to maintain the developer-provided private park
facilities in compliance with City standards, each property owner agrees that the City
may access the facilities to operate, maintain, and repair them. The costs of such
maintenance, operations, and repairs shall be charged to the homeowners’ association.
Such requirement shall be by recorded covenant, which runs with the land in favor of
future owners of the property, and which cannot be defeated or eliminated without the
written consent of the City.
7. Use of the private park shall be restricted for park and recreation purposes by recorded
covenant, which runs with the land in favor of future owners of the property, and which
cannot be defeated or eliminated without the written consent of the City.
8. Facilities must be similar or comparable to what would be required to meet public park
standards and recreational needs as set forth in Section I “Park Land Guidelines and
Requirements”.
9. The design of private park amenities must be reviewed and approved by the City prior
to final plat approval.
10. All private park amenities shall be constructed in accordance with Section D (7)
“Construction of Park Improvements in Lieu of Development Fee”.
I. Park Land Guidelines and Requirements.
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Parks should be easy to access and open to public view so as to benefit area development,
enhance the visual character of the City, protect public safety, and minimize conflict with
adjacent land uses. The following guidelines and requirements shall be used in designing
parks and adjacent development.
1. Any land dedicated to the City under this Section must be suitable for park and recreation
uses. The dedication shall be free and clear of any and all liens and encumbrances that
interfere with its use for park purposes. The City Manager or his/her designee shall
determine whether any encumbrances interfere with park use. Minerals may be reserved
from the conveyance provided that there is a complete waiver of the surface use by all
mineral owners and lessees. A current title report must be provided with the land
dedication. The property owner shall pay all taxes or assessments owed on the property
up to the date of acceptance of the dedication by the City. A tax certificate from the
Brazos County Tax Assessor shall be submitted with the dedication or plat.
2. Consideration will be given to land that is in the floodplain or may be considered
"floodable" even though not in a federally regulated floodplain as long as, due to its
elevation, it is suitable for park improvements. Sites should not be severely sloping or
have unusual topography which would render the land unusable for recreational
activities, as set forth in the City Park Facility and Equipment Standards.
3. At the discretion of the City, land in floodplains will be considered on a three (3) for one
(1) basis. Three (3) acres of floodplain will be equal to one (1) acre of park land.
4. Where feasible, park sites should be located adjacent to greenways and/or schools in
order to encourage shared facilities and joint development of new sites.
5. Unless intended to serve a larger area, park sites should be adjacent to residential areas
in a manner that serves the greatest number of users and should be located to minimize
users having to cross arterial roadways to access them. Furthermore, park sites should
not be encumbered by overhead utility lines or easements which may limit the
opportunity for park development.
6. Where appropriate, sites with existing trees or other scenic elements are preferred.
7. Detention/retention areas will not be considered to meet dedication requirements, but
may be accepted as a donation in addition to the required dedication. If accepted as part
of the park, the detention/retention area design must meet specific parks specifications
in the City Park Facility and Equipment Standards.
8. Where park sites are adjacent to greenways, schools, or existing or proposed
subdivisions, access ways may be required to facilitate public access to parks.
9. It is desirable that 50% of the perimeter of a park should abut a public street.
J. Warranty Required.
1. All materials and equipment provided to the City shall be new unless otherwise approved
in advance by the City Manager or his/her designee and all work shall be of good quality,
free from faults and defects, and in conformance with the designs, plans, specifications,
and drawings, and recognized industry standards. This warranty, any other warranties
express or implied, and any other consumer rights, shall inure to the benefit of the City
only and are not made for the benefit of any party other than the City.
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2. All work by the developer or landowner not conforming to these requirements, including
but not limited to unapproved substitutions, may be considered defective.
3. This warranty is in addition to any rights or warranties expressed or implied by law.
4. Where more than a one (1) year warranty is specified in the applicable plans,
specifications, or submittals for individual products, work, or materials, the longer
warranty shall govern.
5. This warranty obligation may be covered by any performance or payment bonds
tendered in compliance with this Section.
6. If any of the work performed by the developer or landowner is found or determined to
be either defective, including obvious defects, or otherwise not in accordance with this
Section, the designs, plans, drawings or specifications within one (1) year after the date
of the issuance of a Certificate of Final Completion of the work or a designated portion
thereof, whichever is longer, or within one (1) year after acceptance by the City of
designated equipment, or within such longer period of time as may be prescribed by law
or by the terms of any applicable special warranty required by this ordinance, developer
shall promptly correct the defective work at no cost to the City.
7. During the applicable warranty period and after receipt of written notice from the City
to begin corrective work, developer shall promptly begin the corrective work. The
obligation to correct any defective work shall be enforceable under this Code of
Ordinances. The guarantee to correct the defective work shall not constitute the exclusive
remedy of the City, nor shall other remedies be limited to the terms of either the warranty
or the guarantee.
8. If within twenty (20) calendar days after the City has notified developer of a defect,
failure, or abnormality in the work, developer has not started to make the necessary
corrections or adjustments, the City is hereby authorized to make the corrections or
adjustments, or to order the work to be done by a third party. The cost of the work shall
be paid by developer.
9. The cost of all materials, parts, labor, transportation, supervision, special instruments,
and supplies required for the replacement or repair of parts and for correction of defects
shall be paid by developer, its contractors, or subcontractors or by the surety.
10. The guarantee shall be extended to cover all repairs and replacements furnished, and the
term of the guarantee for each repair or replacement shall be one (1) year after the
installation or completion. The one (1) year warranty shall cover all work, equipment,
and materials that are part of the improvements made under this Section of the ordinance.
K. Park Land Dedication and Development Fees.
Park land dedication and development fees for developments located within the City limits
and ETJ are indicated below. The City shall review the fees established and the amount of
park land dedication required in this ordinance at least every five (5) years. Failure to review
by the City shall not invalidate this ordinance. The amount indicated in the Collection Rate
column shall be the amount required for each unit or bedroom proposed.
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Total dedication and fee amounts
Land dedication
Proportionate
Rate
Collection
Rate as of
7/3/2022
Collection
Rate as of
10/1/2022
Collection
Rate as of
10/1/2023
Collection
Rate as of
10/1/2024
Single-family: One acre per
number of dwelling units 48 61 53 51 48
Multi-family: One acre per
number of bedrooms 83 145 108 95 83
Fee in lieu of land dedication
Single-family per dwelling
unit $1,106 $524 $664 $885 $1,106
Multi-family per bedroom $395 $220 $237 $316 $395
Park development fee
Single-family per dwelling
unit $4,150 $737 $2,490 $3,320 $4,150
Multi-family per bedroom $1,486 $467 $892 $1,189 $1,486
Total dedication and development fees
Single-family per dwelling
unit $5,256 $1,261 $3,154 $4,205 $5,256
Multi-family per bedroom $1,881 $687 $1,129 $1,505 $1,881
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The following calculations were used to determine the Proportionate Rate for the dedication and
fee amounts:
Input Data
Neighborhood park acres 567
Community park acres (ex. Lick Creek and Veterans) 354
Passive park acres 198
Total park acres 1,119
Single-family dwelling units 27,343
Multi-family dwelling units 19,010
Total number of dwelling units 47,796
Persons per household (PPH) - Overall 2.58
PPH - Single-family structures 2.89
PPH - Multi-family structures 2.20
Ratio of MFU/SFU PPH 0.76
(PPH - multi-family structures / PPH - single-family structures)
Dwelling units per acres of parks 42.71
(total number of dwelling units / total park acres)
Adjustment ratio MFU/SFU 0.12
((1 - ratio of MFU/SFU PPH)/2)
Land dedication
Single-family dwelling units per acre of park land 48
(dwelling units per acres of parks (1 + adjustment ratio MFU/SFU))
Multi-family-family bedroom units per acre of park land 83
((dwelling units per acres of parks (1 - adjustment ratio MFU/SFU) * PPH - multi-family structures))
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Fee in lieu of land dedication
Average cost per acre of neighborhood park land $50,000
Average cost per acre of community park land $44,250
Average cost per acre of passive park land $16,250
Fair market value of existing neighborhood park land $28,374,335
(average cost per acre of neighborhood park land * neighborhood park acres)
Fair market value of existing community park land $15,655,778
(average cost per acre of community park land * community park acres)
Fair market value of existing passive park land $3,213,481
(average cost per acre of passive park land * passive park acres)
Total fair market value of existing park land $47,243,595
Average fair market value of an acre of land $42,218
(total fair market value of existing park land / total park acres)
Average fee-in-lieu $988
(average fair market value of an acre of land / dwelling units per acres of parks)
Fee in-lieu of land per single-family unit $1,106
(average fee-in-lieu * (1 + adjustment ratio MFU/SFU))
Fee in-lieu of land per multi-family bedroom $395
((average fee-in-lieu * (1 - adjustment ratio MFU/SFU)) / PPH - multi-family structures)
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Park development fee
Reatta Meadows
Cost (December 2017, adjusted for inflation to March 2022) $513,141.76
Acres 3.00
Cost per acre $171,047
(cost/acres)
Northgate
Cost (April 2019, adjusted for inflation to March 2022) $470,270.45
Acres 1.87
Cost per acre $251,482
(cost/acres)
Average developed park cost per acre
(average park cost/acres) $211,264
Average passive park cost per acre (15% of developed) $27,974
((neighborhood parks value + community parks value) / (neighborhood park acres + community park acres))
Neighborhood parks value $97,067,042
Community parks value $74,745,953
Passive parks value $5,531,890
Total parks value $177,344,885
Average development cost per acre $158,479
(total parks value / total park acres)
Average development cost per dwelling unit $3,710
(average development cost per acre / dwelling units per acres of parks)
Development cost per single-family unit $4,150
(development cost per dwelling unit * (1 + adjustment ratio MFU/SFU))
Development cost per multi-family bedroom $1,486
((development cost per dwelling unit * (1 - adjustment ratio MFU/SFU)) / PPH - multi-family structures)
Exhibit B
That Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 8, “Subdivision Design and
Improvements,” Section 8.8, “Requirements for Park Land Dedication,” Appendix I of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, is hereby repealed.