Molalla staff previews draft parkland-dedication ordinance; DLCD flags duplex calculation
Associate Planner Jamie Viveras briefed the Molalla City Council on a draft ordinance to update parkland-dedication requirements to the city’s adopted parks plan standards, including a 0.007-acre-per-person factor and guidance for fees in lieu; the state’s Department of Land Conservation and Development raised concerns about counting duplexes as two units.
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Associate Planner Jamie Viveras presented a draft ordinance (2025‑O4) April 23 that would update Molalla’s municipal code to reflect the city’s Parks, Recreation, and Trail System Plan and set parkland-dedication requirements consistent with the plan’s standard of 7 acres per 1,000 residents. "Tonight, we'll be discussing the draft ordinance for the parkland dedication or fee in lieu," Viveras said.
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