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Council backs parkland-dedication rules and $500-per-unit park enrichment fee on first reading
Summary
On first reading the council approved an ordinance establishing parkland dedication requirements and a citywide $500-per-dwelling-unit park enrichment fee, plus an in-lieu fee option and geographic rules for how those funds can be spent.
The Bastrop City Council on March 4 approved on first reading a new parkland dedication and park enrichment ordinance that would require developers to dedicate parkland or pay fees in lieu.
Under the proposal presented by staff, subdivisions must dedicate one acre of parkland for every 100 proposed single-family dwelling units (and one acre per 200 proposed multifamily units). When dedicated land is required the ordinance calls for a minimum contiguous parkland parcel of three acres where feasible; staff cited existing small parks…
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