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Commission reviews proposed changes to chapter 10: who must dedicate parkland and minimum park standards
Summary
Staff proposed limiting parkland-dedication triggers to subdivisions creating five or more lots or five or more acres, clarified that the city may require fee-in-lieu if offered land is unsuitable, and outlined minimum park-improvement standards; the commission provided feedback and general support.
Staff presented proposed amendments to chapter 10 of the Bastrop Code of Ordinances that would refine when parkland dedication is required and set minimum standards for park improvements when developers choose to deliver improvements themselves.
The draft would limit the dedication trigger to projects subdividing into five or more lots or plats of five acres or greater (exempting very small subdivisions). Staff said the change is intended to focus parkland acquisition requirements on major projects while exempting minor lot splits. The draft also includes a city review step to determine whether offered land meets the parks master plan and, if not, the city may accept a fee in lieu of land. The park improvement standards under discussion included grading, removal of unwanted vegetation, drainage installation, landscaping and sidewalks; the $500 park enrichment fee per residential multifamily unit remains in the code.
Commissioners had no major objections and suggested some edits; staff said the colored edits in the packet (yellow additions and other markups) reflected earlier feedback and would be incorporated for the next steps.
