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8.A. - Page 98 <br /> Section 4: Evaluation of Environmental Impacts <br /> 4.15 - RECREATION <br /> Potentially Less Than Less Than No <br /> Significant Significant with Significant Impact <br /> Impact Mitigation Impact <br /> Incorporation <br /> a) Would the project increase the use of existing <br /> neighborhood and regional parks or other <br /> recreational facilities such that substantial physical ❑ ❑ ® ❑ <br /> deterioration of the facility would occur or be <br /> accelerated? <br /> b) Does the project include recreational facilities or <br /> require the construction or expansion of <br /> recreational facilities that might have an adverse <br /> physical effect on the environment? <br /> a) Less than Significant Impact. As noted above, the total amount of developed parkland provided by the City <br /> equates to 2.35 acres of parkland per 1,000 persons, which is below the City's park standard of 3.0 acres of <br /> developed parkland per 1,000 persons. However, the General Plan EIR found that although the City does not <br /> currently meet its park standard, the additional demands on existing parkland from the increased population <br /> allowed by adoption of the New General Plan would not cause a substantial physical deterioration of existing <br /> facilities. Parkland and recreational facility maintenance is funded by the City's General Fund, user fees for <br /> recreation programs, and rental revenue from private user groups. <br /> Future residents can be expected to place demands on existing parks and recreational facilities. In the absence <br /> of new facilities and regular maintenance, deterioration could occur. However, the City has and continues to <br /> commit the resources needed to keep public parks and recreation centers in good condition and capable of <br /> meeting residents' needs. As of 2014, the City parks and recreation fund had a reserve of approximately $15 <br /> million. User and rental fees will provide revenue for maintenance. Impact will be less than significant. <br /> b) Less than Significant Impact. The proposed Housing Element will not result in the direct construction of any <br /> recreation facilities. Future construction of recreation facilities in response to incremental, long -term population <br /> increases will be subject to the City's standard environmental review process pursuant to CEQA. As discussed in <br /> Section 4.14d, the City also applies their parkland dedication /in lieu fee program to ensure park facilities within the <br /> City do not substantially deteriorate and parks needs are met. The parkland dedication /in lieu fee program is <br /> applied to net new housing development within the City, including that which may come from the implementation <br /> of the proposed Housing Element. Impacts related to the potential construction of future recreation facilities, as <br /> they relate to the Housing Element update, will be less than significant. <br /> 29 City of Redwood City General Plan EIR. Recreation, Parks, and Open Space. 2010. <br /> Redwood City Housing Element Initial Study 59 <br />