HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2912ORDINANCE NO. 2912
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 3.32
OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OPEN SPACE AND
PARK FEES
WHEREAS,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 3.32, titled "Open Space and Park Fees," is hereby amended to
the Redlands Municipal Code to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 3.32
OPEN SPACE AND PARK FEES
SECTION:
3.32.010: Purpose
3.32.020: Definitions
3.32.030: Compliance with Chapter
3.32.040: Fee Imposition
3.32.050: Determination and Payment
3.32.060: Adjustment of Fee
3.32.010: PURPOSE:
It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to implement the Redlands general plan to ensure that
open space lands and active and passive parks are made available to the public concurrent with the
need for such lands and parks caused by new development within the city. The fees established
pursuant to this chapter shall be imposed as a condition of approval of new residential, commercial,
and office and industrial development to pay for the costs incurred by the city for acquiring,
developing, improving and expanding open space areas, scenic drives, parks, playgrounds and
recreational facilities to meet the increased needs for those facilities resulting from the effects of
new development.
3.32.020: DEFINITIONS:
The definitions set forth in this section govern the construction of this chapter:
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become due and payable to the city at the time of issuance of a building permit for a single-family
residence, mobile home space, multi -family unit, or commercial, office or industrial development.
3.32.060: ADJUSTMENT OF FEE:
On July 1 of each fiscal year, the city's finance director, in coordination with the city's Facilities
and Community Services Director, shall make annual adjustments to the specific amounts of open
space and parks fees adopted by resolution of the city council by a percentage equal to the
percentage change in the construction cost index of the "Engineering News -Record" twenty (20)
cities annual average for the preceding twelve (12) month period. The purpose of this adjustment
is to offset the effects of inflation related construction cost increases or any deflation related
decreases. If this index should cease publication, the finance director shall use any appropriate
official index published by the bureau of labor statistics, or similar agency as may then exist or
may then be most nearly equivalent thereto. Land costs shall also be evaluated annually and
adjusted as necessary based on the current market conditions at the time."
Section 2. That the City Council hereby finds and determines that the adoption of this
ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines implementing CEQA.
Section 4. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once in the
Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation within the City, and thereafter, this
ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
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Paul W. Foster, Mayor
ATTEST:
e Donaldson, City Clerk
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1, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21 st day
ofJuly, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Tejeda, Momberger, Davis; Mayor Foster
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Barich
ABSTAINED: None
Donaldson, City Clerk
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