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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1659 N.C.S. 07/07/1986.. ;;;~ J U L ° 7 1986 Ordinance No. 1659 N.C.S. Introduced by Councilmember Michael Davis Seconded by Councilmember Vice Mayor Larry Tencer AN ORDINANGE~ AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.12 TO MODIFY THE AMOUNT AND MANNER BY WHICH DWELLING CONSTRUCTION FEES ARE COLLECTED FOR APARTMENT UNITS, MOBILE HOMES, AND OTHER NONS.UBDIVIDED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND DECLARING THIS TO BE AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Council finds that parkland and recreational facilities are necessary for the public interest, convenience, health, welfare and safety as stated in Municipal code Section 20.34.070 and the General Plan /Environmental Design Plan . SECTION 2. The Council finds that these amendments are necessary due to the sharp curtailment of property taxes as stated in Municipal Code Section 17.14.010 and due to the fact that current funding mechanisms and implementation are insufficient to meet the goals of creating minimally necessary parkland and open space as required by the General Plan /Environmental Des~g' n :Plan,. SECTION 3. The Council finds that apartments, .mobile home parks, and other non-subdivided residential properties have traditionally contributed less towards the :creation. of park land -and open space while concurrently creating higher density living conditions which contribute significantly toward the need for additional parks anal open space. Ord. 1659 NCS 1 of 4 SECTION 4. Municipal Code Section 17.12.010 is hereby amended to read as follows.: 17.12.010 Enumerated. Every person constructing any dwelling unit in the City shall pay to the city the following fees: A. A sum equal to the amount of park fees required by Municipal Code Chapter '20.34 in accordance. with the appropriate project density as stated in Municipal Code Section 20..34.090, except that detached single family dwellings anal duplexes not subject to Chapter 20.34 not. exceeding a total of 'four units on a single parcel of land, shall pay the sum of one hundred twenty dollars for each dwelling. unit containing not :more than one bedroom and the sum of sixty dollars for each additional bedroom contained therein; providing, however, that 'in no event shall the total fees for any dwelling unit exceed 'the sum of two hundred forty dollars . B . Each new mobile, modular, or manufactured home park or common property residential community pad shall be assessed an amount required by :Municipal Code Section 20.34.100 in accordance with the amount of parkland required in Municipal Code Section 20.34.090 for 1.80 persons per dwelling unit, payable upon issuance of grading or public improvement permit. C. Where the developer and the owner of a low and moderate income senior citiGzens .. housing project. is a charitable, nonprofit organization recognized as such. by, the United States Internal Revenue. Service and the State of California Franchise Tax Board, the fees •required by this chapter shall not apply. Ord. 1659 NCS 2 of 4 SECTION 5. Municipal Code Section 17.12.030 is hereby amended to read as follows 17.12.030 Reduction or abatement of fees. A. Such fees as are required in Section 17.12.010(a) or (b) may be reduced as determined by the City Council where private open space, extraordinary improvements or excess lands are provided within a proposed development subject to the standards, regulations, and methodology as stated in Municipal Code Sections 20.34.160. A-D. The size, quality and design of any such facility to satisfy the requirement for reduction of fee as set out. in this section shall be within the discretion of the City. At the option of 'the City, land may also be dedicated to the City for park purposes in lieu of the. abovementioned fees. B . In cases where a park or parks. is dedicated or a fee paid pursuant to Chapter 20.34 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, the fees required by this chapter shall not apply. SECTION 6. This ordinance is hereby declared to be .necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety and shall take effect and be in force upon its passage by a unanimous vote of the members of the City Council present at the time of its adoption. The reason for the emergency is that any delay in passage will mean the probable loss of thousands of dollars in fees necessary to secure parkland and recreational facilities in quantities specified. by the City General Plan/EDP and declared to be necessary to insure the public interest, peace, health, welfare and safety . 3 of 4 Ord. 1659 NCS SECTION 7. The City Clerk is hereby directed topublish this ordinance for the period and in the manner required by the City Charter. Published _ INTRODUCED AND"' ORpERED ~~~ this. 7th day of July 1986. ADOPTED this 7th day of July by the following vote: AYES: Davis-Sobel WooLse~ Cavanagt: Balshaw- Vice Mayor TenceP- Mayor Mattei NOES: ~ ABSENT: ~ ATTEST: City Clerk ord."dwelling. const'. fees reso5 ~~ ~. Mayor ~~'o,~e t ~ Frrr~ ~~~~ ^ ~ Y iY~i / V y 4 of 4 Ord. 1659 NCS