Title
Ordinance No. 25-04 amending Section 307 (Park Land Dedications) of Article 4 (Development Standards and Incentives) of Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code (UDC)) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to Park Land Dedications. (Legislative)
Presenter:
Caroline Miller, Park Land Dedication Ordinance Program Administrator, Planning Department
Lonna Thelen, Parks Design and Development Manager/TOPS Manager, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services
Body
The Unified Development Code (UDC) requires a review of park land dedication requirements and household dwelling data once every four years.
Upon review of the most recent American Community Survey five-year estimates from the US Census Bureau, there have been slight changes of average household size by unit type, which impacts the park land dedication requirements by unit type. The proposed amendment updates the land dedication acreage required by unit type, reflected in Unified Development Code (UDC) Subsection 7.4.307.D Tables 7.4.3-B and 7.4.3-C. Five decimal places are proposed in the acreage required, to provide consistency between the acreage and calculation of fees in lieu.
Background:
Park Land Dedications went through a major update with a thorough stakeholder process which was approved by City Council in 2021 including Ordinance 21-24, Resolution 21-21, Resolution 22-21, Resolution 23-21. This current code includes a review of requirements to be reviewed once every four years, 7.4.307.H.
Previous Council Action:
Park Land Dedications went through a major update with a thorough stakeholder process which was approved by City Council in 2021 including Ordinance 21-24, Resolution 21-21, Resolution 22-21, Resolution 23-21. This item was brought before City Council Work Session on December 9, 2024.
Financial Implications:
N/A
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
City Planning Commission voted 9-0-0 to recommend approval to City Council the ordinance at the November 13, 2024, meeting.
Parks Advisory Board voted 8-0-0 to recommend approval to City Council the ordinance at the November 14, 2024, meeting.
Stakeholder Process:
Housing and Building Association - Land Use Committee was presented proposed acreage, fees, methodology at the September 26, 2024, meeting. A letter from the Housing and Building Association has been included with this packet.
Alternatives:
City Council could choose to approve or deny the proposed ordinance.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motion:
Adopt Ordinance 25-04 amending Section 7.4.307 of the Unified Development Code of the City of Colorado Springs based upon the findings that the proposal complies with the criteria as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.702.
Summary of Ordinance Language
The proposed ordinance amendment updates the land dedication acreage required by unit type, reflected in Unified Development Code (UDC) Section 7.4.307 after review of recent household dwelling data and park land dedication requirements.