AgdaPkt 2016-12-12 Closed and Joint SA PFA

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6.1.H. - Page 2 Development projects over 50,000 square feet to contribute on-site art that is equal in value to at least one percent of the project's construction valuation or, alternatively, pay an equivalent in -lieu fee, which will be deposited in the Art in Public Places Fund. This funding mechanism, along with allocation of Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Funds, has allowed for the advancement of prior public art projects and developing projects. For this particular project, the City Council already approved CIP funding in FY 2016-17, prior to the approval of the Art in Public Places ordinance. In 2007, following the completion of the nexus study, the Planning Commission accepted the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission's recommended park standard of 3 acres per 1,000 residents, and adopted a Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Active Community Parkland Standard. Subsequently, the City Council incorporated this standard into the Open Space Element of the new General Plan. On October 22, 2007, the City Council enacted the Parks Impact Fee Ordinance (Article XVI of Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code) establishing the Parks Impact Fee. The ordinance specified that the "fees established pursuant to that Article are development fees covered by the Mitigation Fee Act." These fees are intended to augment recreational opportunities through the improvement of parks in order to compensate for increased demand for City facilities and services brought about by new development and the associated increase in population. On October 24, 2011, the City Council approved the creation of the Park Impact Fee Project List as required by Ordinance Article XVI 18.260A Park Impact Fee Use of Funds. The current list includes the following: 1. Acquire land for active park space as described in the 2008 Parks Needs Assessment (defined by locations within the City) 2. Increase use capacity of athletic fields through the conversion of synthetic turf and adding field lights where appropriate (i.e. Taft School turf conversion, Garfield School turf conversion, and Guida-49er Field Lights) 3. Develop trails and other recreational uses in the Hetch-Hetchy right-of-way, Redwood Creek, open waterways (as appropriate) and the connection to the Bay Trail System (along Redwood Creek and connecting the Bay Trail from San Carlos to Menlo Park) 4. Add new play equipment and amenities in parks for the purpose of increasing "play value" and use capacity (defined in the 2008 Park Needs Assessment) On November 20, 2013, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission approved a recommendation to add a fifth item on the list specifically referencing the need and opportunity to build new or expand existing community centers.