REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Deferral on Amendment to Resolution No. 19-8749 to establish the Park In-Lieu Fee Schedule for New Residential Development and to determine the Park Improvement Cost to be used in Fee Calculations
Report
BACKGROUND
On August 27, 2019, Council approved Resolution No. 19-8749 which included the statutory findings required pursuant to Quimby and MFA as well as the report entitled “Santa Clara Park and Recreation Facilities Impact Fee Update Study” (“Nexus Study”) dated April 9, 2019, which computed the fair share values necessary to fund the acquisition and development of new parks and facilities at the current City standards.
Council directed staff to return to Council on September 24, 2019 with policy alternatives for phasing in the increased park improvement/construction portion of the In-Lieu Fees for “longer than three years”, and to provide pros and cons associated with these alternatives.
The timing was problematic due to legal noticing requirements. Specifically, a three-week lead time is required for noticing of a new public hearing. (The hearing must be noticed twice, and the content of the notice must be submitted the Wednesday of the week prior to publishing).
A public hearing will be noticed, and a report and fee resolution will be considered by Council on October 29, 2019.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Note and File this report.
Staff
Reviewed by: James Teixeira, Director of Parks and Recreation
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager