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City staff to ask council to update parkland dedication fees; staff proposes phased increase tied to land values

City of Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Commission · April 15, 2024
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Summary

Staff presented a parkland dedication and in-lieu fee study recommending use of a 3-acres-per-1,000 ratio, a weighted land value of $1,824,000, an estimated per-capita value of $5,472, and a phased one-third increase implemented over three years; Stagecoach Community Garden and Robertson Ranch Park design updates were also discussed.

City parks staff presented project updates and a parkland dedication / in-lieu fee study at the April 15 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and said they will bring recommendations to City Council the following week.

Director (parks) summarized two near-term projects: Robertson Ranch Park (three conceptual schemes; staff intends to blend the —Rolling Hills' and —Agrarian Tapestry' concepts based on community feedback) and the Stagecoach Community Garden (a repurposed maintenance yard with roughly 35 leaseable plots, a demonstration area and kiosk). Staff said the Stagecoach plans and…

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