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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2000 0920 CC REG ITEM 10CMOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM /0- e CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORTNIA City Council Meeting of q-�O —aooc7 ACTION: Jf6-v RCF D- Ss. R. /, a,3,A1�40 ro P.-V"R_e. -,OR RECOMM. R�'.ON. a1'-,C? a . ED /Rt=�TE/�TO FuRTF/sR .5TUPY /SS it Q F 'JWTER FL/ND 4. e1 19 FUND ON yDN6 /SSIAE TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Director of Community Servicesle DATE: September 11, 2000 (CC Meeting of September 20, 2000) SUBJECT: Consider Revisions to the Park Improvement Zones and the Disposition of the Parkland Fees from the Achstone Multi- Family Residential Project and Pacific Communities Single Family Residential Project BACKGROUND The City has six Park Improvement Zones, five neighborhood zones and one community zone (see Attachment A). The Zones were set up by the City Council in 1986 to account for the collection of park fees in lieu of land dedication, consistent with the Quimby Act for said Quimby fees on residential subdivisions. The state requirements for the expenditure of Quimby in -lieu fees are: 1) they must be expended to benefit residents of the subdivision; and 2) be obligated within five years of receipt. In 1985, the City Attorney advised the Council that to meet obligation 1 above, the City could spend funds on either community facilities, or for a park that serves the residents of the particular subdivision from where the fees are derived. Prior to the City's enactment of the Quimby Act, the Council enacted the County's Subdivision Ordinance, which included a section on parkland dedication, and subsequently enacted park fees for auartment, mobilehome, and commercial and industrial projects. The fees collected from the Quimby requirements and on apartments and non - residential projects comprise the City's Park Improvement Fund. The Council adopted a policy in which 60% of fees collected in the Park Improvement Fund would be used for 000011 Park Improvement Zones Page 2 neighborhood park facilities and 40% for community park facilities. This policy remains in place today. DISCUSSION Due to the relatively small geographic size of the current zones, and the ease in which Moorpark residents make use of the parks throughout the City, staff is proposing that the Council consider expanding the size and reducing the number of the neighborhood zones. This is also consistent with the Park Assessment District Engineer's report that establishes one District based on the finding that all residents benefit from, and have a use impact on, each of the City parks. Staff has developed a potential option for revising the existing zone configuration that takes the number of neighborhood zones from five to three and retains the one community zone. The neighborhood zones would basically encompass the following geographical areas: 1) Central Moorpark, the downtown area, north of Los Angeles Avenue and west of the 23 freeway; 2) Mountain Meadows, Peach Hill and Carlsberg Specific Plan area, and all areas south of Los Angeles Avenue; and 3) the Campus area, and all areas east of the 23 freeway. At this time, the proposal excludes the Gabbert Road area and the adjacent specific Plans to the north (Toll Brothers and West Point) from any neighborhood zone. If this proposal were to be adopted by the Council at a later date, it would mean that 100 percent of the park improvement fees collected from those developments would be deposited in the Community Zone. This is just one option. It is recommended that the City Council direct the Parks and Recreation Commission to review the matter and to forward a recommendation to the Council for consideration. Archstone and Pacific Communitv Proiect Park Fees At the September 6 City Council meeting, Council.member Rodgers requested consideration of a proposa to designate 100 percent of the parkland fees recently collected from. the Archstone multi - family residential project to the Community Zone. Additionally, Councilmember, Rodgers asked that the Council further consider allocating funds for the construction of an M: \MLindley \PARKS \park improvement zones revis ccagd.dec 00001.2 Park Improvement Zones Page 3 additional restroom facility at Arroyo Vista Community Park (AVCP) , east of the football field, and that the remaining fees be allocated towards the construction of the proposed pool complex at AVCP. The City received $936,000 in parkland fees from Archstone. Based on the current Park Improvement Zone configuration, the Archstone project (RPD 97 -01, 312 apartment units) does not fall within a neighborhood zone. As a result, 100 percent of the fees were placed in the Community Zone. The City Council is being asked to confirm staff's action on this matter or otherwise direct staff. Additionally, the Council is being asked to take action on future park fees from the Pacific Communities project. The Pacific Communities project is 247 approved single- family detached units (Tract 5053) and 37 proposed single- family detached units (Tract 5204). Staff proposes that the Council direct that 80 percent of the park fees collected for Pacific Communities go to the Community Zone and 20 percent to a neighborhood zone (the appropriate neighborhood zone will be determined at a later date). Just as with the Archstone development project, the Pacific Communities project currently does not fall within an existing neighborhood zone. However, with Pacific Communities' close proximity to the AVCP Pedestrian Bridge, it is staff's belief that AVCP will partially serve as a neighborhood park for Pacific Communities' residents, as well as Villa Campesina Park. Once the process for revising the park improvement zones has been completed, it is anticipated that the development will fall within a neighborhood zone. Use of Community Zone Funds The fund balance in the Community Park Improvement Zone is approximately 1 million. However, it's important to note that the Zone owes $310,000 to other park zones, and $1-76,000 to the General Fund (tennis courts). The matter of the outstanding loans in the Community Zone will be addressed when the Council is asked to take action on the reconfiguration of the zones at a later date. Including the anticipated park fees from Pacific Commur:ities, it is estimated that the fund balance in the Community Park M: \MLindley \PARKS \park improvement zones revis ccagd.doc Park Improvement Zones Page 4 Improvement Zone will shortly be approximately 2.1 million, less the aforementioned $486,000 in loans. With the completion of the Master Plan for AVCP, it would be appropriate to begin concentrating on the construction of desired capital projects. To that end, it is suggested that the Council set aside $120,000 from the current fund balance for the design and construction of the restroom and concession stand facility to be located near the football field. In addition to the actual design and construction of the facility, the project will have to include grading, drainage and installation or extension of utilities and other related work, which will have to be designed before completing the design of the rest room /concession stand. The City may have to install a larger potable water line, which will most likely include additional water fees. This matter must be resolved first before construction of the amenities in the undeveloped portion of the park. It is also recommended that the Council indicate its intent to allocate 1.2 million from the fund balance for the community pool project, once the City receives the park fees from the Pacific Communities project. Lastly, it is recommended that the remaining estimated $800,000 be earmarked to complete the grading, irrigation, and hydroseeding of the remainder of the park. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Direct the Parks and Recreation Commission to review the City's Park Improvement Zones and forward a recommendation on revisions to the City Council; 2. Confirm the deposit of 100 percent of the park fees collected from the Archstone project to the Community Park Improvement Zone; 3. Direct that 80 percent of the park fees to be collected from the Pacific Communities project be deposited in the Community Park Improvement Zone and 20 percent in a Future neighborhood zone; M: \MT,indley \PARKS \park improvement zones revis ccagc.doc 0 00 li U:1g Park Improvement Zones Page 5 4. Appropriate $120,000 from the Community Zone for the design and construction of a restroom and concession facility at AVCP; 5. Direct staff to secure proposals for the design of the grading, utilities, drainage, and other related improvements for AVCP Phase II; and 6. Indicate intent to allocate $1.2 million to the community pool. M: \MLindley \PARKS \park improvement zones revis ccagd.doc 000015 •1 / %we rl u•• / p °� , x i r '� t B ` C PUS PARK -• . DR `�. � � fry— r[�so-Pq o= 3.6,uw�nr , �o -• k :m' M O RPARK �. 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