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6ð-~ classification are roadway medians, lagoons major utility right of ways and general open space. In putting together the standard, we are being specific about the types of parks that are needed in the City. The standard reflects our belief that residents have less of a need for new landscaped or open space areas such as the Don Edwards preserve and Bayside waterfront land. The need is for more active parkland. The area of each parcel was calculated using the City GIS or geographic information system, San Mateo County Assessors Office records and City parcel maps. Attachment "A" provides a list of all existing active community parkland, by type and area. The total active community parkland of 225.31 acres divided by a 2000 census population for the City of 75,402 yields the recommended 3-acres/1,OOO residents standard. Under this standard, new development would be asked to maintain the current resident to active community park acreage. The Parks and Recreation Commission heard a presentation on the recommended active community parkland standard at its August 24, 2005 meeting. In order to insure that the development community was aware of the proposal a letter, Attachment "B", was send to 90 developers - contractors who regularly do business in Redwood City inviting them to attend the August 24, meeting, but unfortunately none showed up. The Parks and Recreation Commission also made a presentation to the Planning Commission on October 4, 2005 so that they would be aware of the recommendation in connection with their review of the General Plan. General Plan Amendment The City Attorney has advised that in order to establish a Parkland Standard, the City Council must amend the existing General Plan to specifically include the parkland standard, or the City could wait and include it in the General Plan Update (to be completed in summer 2006). Staff prefers that we move ahead now with an amendment to the current General Plan. Staff does not want to miss out on any opportunities to implement this new standard and wants to begin implementation as soon as possible. Staff understands that the Council could feel that setting a standard before knowing the results of the fee study is premature. However we are only asking Council to quantify our standard at what exists today. If the price of achieving today's standard is too high, the Council has the ability to set a park development fee at some Percent below 100%. The process for amending the General Plan as set forth in Article XI, Sections 18.60 through 18.68 inclusive, of the City Municipal Code starts with the approval of a "Resolution of Intention" that directs the Planning Commission to proceed with the General Plan amendment process for this particular item. Public hearings would be required at both the Planning Commission and, if amendment is recommended, at the City Council level. Alternative Council could elect to modify or not proceed with the recommended standard. Fiscal Impact None a v pe ntendent Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Corinne Centeno Director Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department ~~. / /L- )~/;;/ J -- " // / ZC:Cl/ " EðEverett City Manager CZ-Ç27 ~ Attachment. 2 Community Parkland Matrix Letter to Development Community