Title
A Resolution amending the City of Colorado Springs Park Land Dedication Ordinance Criteria Manual. (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 Park Land Dedication Criteria Manual is an administrative document that integrates policies relevant to the provision of neighborhood and community parks within the City of Colorado Springs.
To keep the Criteria Manual up to date with the most current acreage and fee requirements for Park Land Dedications, a resolution is proposed to amend the 'Park Land Dedication Methodology' on Page 11 of the Manual. This amendment would reflect the updated land dedication acreage required by unit type as referenced in CODE-24-0003 and Fee Schedule Exhibit A of CODE-24-0004.
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. Ordinance language includes a review of requirements to be reviewed once every four years, 7.4.307.H.
Previous Council Action:
Resolution 21-21, which adopted the current Park Land Dedication Ordinance Criteria Manual, was approved by City Council in 2021. 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 resolution at the November 13, 2024, meeting.
Parks Advisory Board voted 8-0-0 to recommend approval to City Council the resolution 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 l...
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