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File #: OR-23-009    Version: 1 Name: Chapter 26 Amendment-Parkland Dedication
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/28/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/25/2023 Final action: 4/25/2023
Title: Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances, providing for certain exemptions to the Parkland Dedication and Development Ordinance.
Sponsors: Development Services
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Presentation

Title

 

Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances, providing for certain exemptions to the Parkland Dedication and Development Ordinance.

 

Summary

 

DATE:                     April 18, 2023                     

 

TO:                     Kent Cagle, City Manager                     

 

FROM:                     Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services                     

 

SUBJECT:                     Ordinance Amending Killeen Code of Ordinances Sec. 26-129, providing for certain exemptions to the Parkland Dedication and Development Ordinance                      

 

BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:

 

On January 10, 2023, the City Council adopted the Parkland Dedication and Development Ordinance.  Sec. 26-129(B) provides for certain exemptions to the requirements of the Parkland Dedication and Development Ordinance.

 

As written, this section does not provide an exemption for existing lots that were not previously subject to the Parkland Dedication and Development Ordinance.  This means an applicant for the replat of an existing residential lot that was platted prior to adoption of the Parkland Dedication and Development Ordinance is required to pay fees-in-lieu of parkland dedication and park development fees.  This amounts to $1,200 per lot.

 

If approved, the proposed ordinance would extend the exemption to include minor plats of existing residential lots, even if the lots were not previously subject to the Parkland Dedication and Development Ordinance, provided that the plat does not increase the number of lots.

 

THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

 

§                     Do not approved the ordinance;

§                     Approve the ordinance with modifications; or

§                     Approve the ordinance as presented.

 

Which alternative is recommended? Why?

 

Staff recommends approval of the ordinance as presented.

 

CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:

 

The proposed ordinance complies with applicable State law.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

 

What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?

 

This is not applicable.

 

Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?

 

This is not applicable.

 

Is this expenditure budgeted?

 

This is not applicable.

 

If not, where will the money come from?

 

This is not applicable.

 

Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?

 

This is not applicable.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

Staff recommends approval of the ordinance as presented.

 

DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:

 

This item has been reviewed by Development Services and Legal staff.

 

ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

 

Ordinance

Presentation