HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/16/2000 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 58, 2000, AMENDING AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 16
DATE: May 16, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL Marty Heffernan
STAFF: Craig Foreman
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 58, 2000, Amending the City Code to Increase the Community
Parkland Capital Improvement Expansion Fee and the Neighborhood Parkland Fee.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Adoption of the Ordinance will increase fee revenue for parks to pay for new costs to build them.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Adoption of this Ordinance will increase the Neighborhood and Community Parkland fees due to
increased costs related to park development. Neighborhood Parkland fees would increase $122
(from$956 to$1,078)and Community Parkland fees would increase$152 (from$1,053 to $1,205)
for an average size home. The increase is based on current costs incurred by the City to construct
new parks at the same level of service as existing parks. A breakdown of the fee increase is shown
on Attachment "A".
The Neighborhood Parkland and Community Parkland fees were set in 1996 and reflected existing
park acquisition and development costs. The fee is adjusted annually by the Denver-Boulder
Consumer Price Index. The costs requiring the fee increase were not included in the original fees
and are not covered by the Consumer Price Index adjustments.
A. Neighborhood Parkland Fee Increase:
The development of new parks requires raw water charges be paid to the Water Utility. The cost for
raw water for a neighborhood park is $87,200.
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Irrigation ponds are now required to be lined by the State Engineer to prevent evaporation of ground
water. The cost of a liner for a neighborhood park irrigation pond is $30,000. Based on historical
information staff projects that three out of five parks will be irrigated with raw water. Therefore,the
fee increase is $18,000, (3/5 of the$30,000).
The Americans with Disability Act has placed new requirements on playground surfacing and
equipment. The cost increase for a neighborhood park is $12,000.
The water supply for parks now requires a new charge for treated water. The added cost for a
neighborhood park with a 3/4" tap is $2,430. All neighborhood parks will be required to pay this
cost.
Maintenance facilities are essential to the health and longevity of the park and must be included as
part of the overall building plan. The typical cost of a maintenance facility to maintain a community
park and 6 surrounding neighborhood parks is $900,000; 20% of this cost is associated with the
neighborhood parks. The cost per neighborhood park is ($900,000 times 20%, divided by 6)
$30,000 per park.
Park projects participate in the Art in Public Places program. The typical cost for a neighborhood
park is $7,500, which is 1% of the development budget. All neighborhood parks will be required
to pay this cost.
The total cost of these new items is $157,130. The average size of a neighborhood park is eight
acres. The fee increase is calculated as follows:
Total Cost of New Items: $157,130
8-acre park: =8
Cost per Acre: $19,641
Current level of service: 2.58 acres per 1000 (0.00258 acre/capita): x 0.00258
Cost per Capita: $50.67
2.4 persons per house: x 2.4
Cost increase per average size housing unit: $121.60
B. Community Parkland Fee Increase:
The development of new parks requires raw water charges be paid to the Water Utility. The cost for
raw water for a community park is $1,008,000. All community parks will be irrigated with raw
water.
Irrigation ponds are required to be lined by the State Engineer to prevent evaporation of ground
water. The cost of a liner for a community park irrigation pond is $75,000. All community parks
will be irrigated with raw water.
The Americans with Disability Act has placed new requirements on playground surfacing and
equipment. The cost increase for a community park is $12,000.
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The water supply for parks now requires a new charge for treated water. The added cost for a
community park with a 1 1/2"tap is$16,200. All community parks will be required to pay this cost.
Maintenance facilities are essential to the health and longevity of the park and must be included as
part of the overall building plan. The typical cost of a maintenance facility to maintain a community
park and 6 surrounding neighborhood parks is $900,000. 80% of this cost is associated with the
community park. The cost per community park is ($900,000 times 80%) $720,000 per park. Park
projects participate in the Art in Public Places program. The typical cost for a community park is
$90,000,which is 1%of the development budget. All community parks will be required to pay this
cost.
The total cost of these new items is$1,921,200. The average size of a community park is 100 acres.
The fee increase is calculated as follows:
Total Cost of New Items: $ 1,921,2000
100-acre park: —100
Cost per Acre: $ 19,212
Current level of service: 3.3 acres per 1000 (0.0033 acre/capita): x 0.0033
Cost per Capita: $ 63.40
2.4 persons per house: x 2.4
Cost increase per average size housing unit: $ 152.16
A
• Fund: Capital Expansion ATTACHMENT
Department: CLRS—Park Planning and Development
Proposed
Current Amount
Fee Name Building Size Fee Amount 2000
(Square Feet) (last updated 11/99)
Community Parkland Fee 700 $609 $699
701 to 1,200 $902 $1,036
1,201 to 1,700 .$1,053 $1,205
1,701 to 2,200 $1,206 $1,374
2,201 and over $1,475 $1,687
Fund: Neighborhood Parkland
Department: CLRS—Park Planning and Development
Proposed
Current Amount
Fee Name Building Size Fee Amount 2000
(Square Feet) (last updated 11/99)
Neighborhood Parkland 700 $558 $625
701 to 1,200 $827 $927
1,201 to 1,700 $956 $1,078
1,701 to 2,200 $1,094 $1,229
2,201 and over $1,343 $1,509
Note: Fees will be adjusted annually based on the Denver/Boulder Consumer Price Index.
. ORDINANCE NO. 58, 2000
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TO INCREASE THE COMMUNITY PARKLAND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
EXPANSION FEE AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKLAND FEE
WHEREAS,the City of Fort Collins is a home rule municipality having the full right of self-
government in local and municipal matters under the provisions of Article XX, Section 6 of the
Colorado Constitution; and
WHEREAS, among the home rule powers of the City is the power to regulate, as a matter
of purely local concern,the development of real property within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins' Comprehensive Plan shows that the rate of future
growth and development in Fort Collins will require a substantial expansion in capital library,
community park, neighborhood park, police, fire, and general government facilities, and related
capital equipment, if its level of service standards for such facilities are to be maintained; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that future growth and new development should
contribute its proportionate share of providing such capital improvements; and
• WHEREAS, the Council has broad legislative discretion in determining the appropriate
funding mechanisms for financing the construction of public facilities in the City; and
WHEREAS,based on the foregoing,the Council adopted Ordinance No. 51, 1996,on May
21, 1996, establishing certain capital improvement expansion fees, including a fee for community
park capital improvements; and
WHEREAS,the Community Parkland Capital Improvement Expansion Fee is paid by new
residential development and is to be used to provide new residents with the same level of community
parkland services enjoyed by current residents; and
WHEREAS, in September 1968, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 38, 1968, which
established the original Neighborhood Parkland Fee to fund the acquisition and development of
parkland, and which has since been amended on several occasions to adjust the fee and to refine
related procedures and requirements; and
WHEREAS, both the Community Parkland Capital Improvement Expansion Fee and the
Neighborhood Parkland Fee are adjusted regularly for inflation, pursuant to Section 7.5-18 of the
City Code and Ordinance No. 82, 1993, respectively, based on increases in the Denver-Boulder
Consumer Price Index; and
•
WHEREAS, the full cost calculations for the provision of neighborhood and community
parkland services did not include the costs associated with the acquisition of raw water for park
irrigation, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act in connection with park surfacing
and equipment, the acquisition of treated water, the construction of maintenance facilities, or the
required payment of 1%of the park development budget for the Art in Public Places program; and
WHEREAS,in order to ensure that newxesidents are provided with the same level of service,
staff has recommended that the Council increase the Community Parkland Capital Improvement
Expansion Fee and the Neighborhood Parkland Fee to reflect more accurately the actual cost of
maintaining the current level of service; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the Community Parkland Capital Improvement
Expansion Fees be increased as set forth hereinafter,which will result in new fees ranging from$699
per residential unit of 700 square feet or less,to$1,687 per residential units of 2201 square feet and
over, with a fee of$1,205 per residential unit between 1201 square feet and 1700 square feet; and
WHEREAS,staffrecommends that the Neighborhood Parkland Fees be increased as set forth
hereinafter, which will result in new fees ranging from$625 per residential unit of 700 square feet
or less, to $1,509 per residential unit of 2201 square feet and over, with a fee of $1,078 per
residential unit between 1201 square feet and 1700 square feet; and
WHEREAS,based on the foregoing, it is the desire of the Council to amend Chapter 7.5 of
the City Code to increase the Community Parkland Capital Improvement Expansion Fee and the
Neighborhood Parkland Fee to adequately fund the future provision of the same level of those
parkland services as presently offered to residents of the community.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 7.5-28(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, establishing
the Community Parkland Capital Improvement Expansion Fee, be amended as follows:
(a) There is hereby established a community parkland
capital improvement expansion fee which shall be imposed pursuant
to the provisions of this Article for the purpose of funding capital
improvements related to the provision of community parks, as such
improvements may be identified in the capital improvements plan for
community parkland. Such fee shall be payable prior to the issuance
of any building permit for a residential structure.The amount of such
fee shall be determined per dwelling unit as follows:
700 sq. ft. and under $ 609.00 $ t99 0
701 to 1200 sq. ft. 902.68 1;036�0
1201 to 1700 sq. ft. 1,053.60 1,2051 00
1701 to 2200 sq. ft. 1,206.00 1,37?100
2201 sq. ft. and over 1,475..00 1 G87 4p
In the case of duplexes and multifamily structures,the amount of the
fee for each dwelling unit shall be based upon the average size of the
dwelling units contained within each such structure.
Section 2. That Section 7.5-71(b) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, establishing
the Neighborhood Parkland Fee, be amended as follows:
(b) The amount of the fee established in this Section shall
be determined for each dwelling unit as follows:
700 sq. ft. and under $ 558.00
701 to 1,200 sq. ft. 827.00 9�1,201 to 1,700 sq. ft. 956.00
1,701 to 2,200 sq. ft. 1,094.00 1�229 3
2,201 sq. ft. and over i,343.60 1,,509.Dd
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 16th day of
May, A.D. 2000, and to be presented for final passage on the 6th day of June, A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 6th day of June, A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk