Recreation and Park Districts Fee Program

“The purpose of the residential park impact fee is to fund new or expanded parks and recreational facilities, to meet the needs of the new resident population generated by new residential development in the District.”

“The fee revenue will be restricted to the funding of new or expanded parks and recreational facilities that add to the park and recreational service capacity of the District. Additionally, the use of fee proceeds for rehabilitation of existing parks and recreational facilities is limited in that they may only cover the portion of an improvement that expands service capacity.”

“Since December 1, 2010, the County of Sacramento ("County"), on behalf of the North Highlands Recreation and Park District ("District") has imposed a park impact fee on new residential and nonresidential development within the service area of the District.”

2010-09-14 (the same document also prints September 4, 2010)

“The legal and policy basis for imposing the current park impact fee is supported by the District's Park Impact Fee Nexus Study, Revised Final Report dated July 2010, which was approved by the District Board of Directors on July 6, 2010, by Resolution No. 2010-10 and later adopted by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on September 14, 2010, by Resolution No. 2010-0714. This fee program was adopted in conjunction with the adoption of similar fee programs for seven other Sacramento County Recreation and Park Districts ("Park Districts" or "RPD"). These RPDs include Arcade Creek RPD, Carmichael RPD, Fair Oaks RPD, Mission Oaks RPD, Orangevale RPD, Rio Linda Elverta RPD, and Sunrise RPD.”

Resolution No. 2010-0714 (Sacramento County Board of Supervisors); District Resolution No. 2010-10

“The legal and policy basis for imposing the current park impact fee is supported by the District's Park Impact Fee Nexus Study, Revised Final Report dated July 2010, which was approved by the District Board of Directors on July 6, 2010, by Resolution No. 2010-10 and later adopted by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on September 14, 2010, by Resolution No. 2010-0714. This fee program was adopted in conjunction with the adoption of similar fee programs for seven other Sacramento County Recreation and Park Districts ("Park Districts" or "RPD"). These RPDs include Arcade Creek RPD, Carmichael RPD, Fair Oaks RPD, Mission Oaks RPD, Orangevale RPD, Rio Linda Elverta RPD, and Sunrise RPD.”

“16.155.140 Payment of Development Impact Fees. The Development Impact Fees imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be paid by the property owner to the Agency, in an amount calculated at either Building Permit issuance or prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, as applicable, pursuant to Section 16.155.160. The fees shall be paid prior to issuance of the Building Permits or Certificates of Occupancy, as applicable, unless deferred or waived pursuant to this chapter and/or other chapters of the Sacramento County Code. The Board shall establish by resolution the following: 1. The types and categories of development projects for which Development Impact Fees may be collected at Building Permit issuance and Certificate of Occupancy issuance, respectively; and 2. Any additional requirements, processes, or procedures applicable to residential projects for which Development Impact Fees are collected at Certificate of Occupancy issuance to guarantee the timely payment of such fees or charges.”

“Since December 1, 2010, the County of Sacramento ("County"), on behalf of the North Highlands Recreation and Park District ("District") has imposed a park impact fee on new residential and nonresidential development within the service area of the District.”

“Pursuant to County Municipal Code Section 16.155.150, the following are exempted from payment of the fee: Any replacement or reconstruction of an existing dwelling unit; and Additions to single-family residential structures provided no change in use occurs and a second full kitchen is not added; and Additions to multifamily residential structures that do not create additional units; and Supporting use square footage in multifamily projects, such as the office and recreation areas required to directly serve the multifamily project; and Nonhabitable residential structures such as decks, pools, pool cabanas, sheds, garages, etc., and Construction of ADUs that are 850 square feet or less and multi-bedroom ADUs that are 1,000 square feet or less; and Mobile or manufactured homes with no permanent foundation.”

“Pursuant to County Municipal Code § 16.155.170, the Act, and recent court cases, the following circumstances must receive a fee credit: Demolished existing dwelling units or building square footage as part of a development project. If a developer dedicates land or builds specific park facilities under a turn-key agreement, the fee imposed on that development project may be adjusted to reflect a credit for the parks and recreational facilities constructed.”

“Implementation of any new infill park fee programs shall be phased.”