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Council clarifies recreation-fee rules for large-lot subdivisions in UDO amendment
Summary
Council approved a UDO text change clarifying recreation dedication or fee calculations for residential subdivisions with lots larger than 0.99 acres, aligning the city rule with North Carolina General Statutes and specifying payment at final plat.
The City Council approved an amendment to Article 6 of the Unified Development Ordinance to clarify recreation requirements for residential subdivisions, adding a density multiplier for lots greater than 0.99 acres so the formula yields an appropriate land dedication or fee.
Planner Ryan King said the change brings the city's table into alignment with North Carolina General Statutes and codifies the longstanding practice that the fee is payable at the final plat stage. King said the change was practical because the city recently encountered subdivisions with larger-than-typical lots and the previous table lacked a clear multiplier for those sizes.
A councilor moved to approve a consistency statement and the amendment; the council approved the text amendment by voice vote.
Why it matters: The change clarifies timing and calculation for recreation contributions associated with residential subdivision development and reduces uncertainty for developers and staff.
Next steps: Staff will incorporate the amended table into the UDO and apply the clarified payment timing at final plat review.
