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City of San Leandro Park Impact Fee Study <br /> FINDINGS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE 66001 <br /> This section presents the five findings necessary to comply with California Government Code <br /> 66001 et seq., which sets out documentation and administration requirements for impact fee <br /> programs imposed by all public agencies. Note that impact fees are distinct from Quimby Act <br /> parkland dedications and/or in -lieu fees, which are regulated by the Subdivision Map Act <br /> (California Government Code Section 66477). <br /> Purpose of the Park and Recreation Facilities Impact Fee <br /> The purpose of the park and recreation facilities impact fee is to provide funding for park and <br /> recreation facilities required to serve new development. <br /> Use of the Park and Recreation Facilities Impact Fee <br /> Proceeds from the park and recreation facilities impact fee would be used by the City of San <br /> Leandro to provide park and recreation facilities needed to serve new development, including: <br /> • New park land acquisition (depending on land availability); <br /> • Construction of new recreational facilities; <br /> • Improvements to park facilities that increase the existing service standard or <br /> provide new recreational opportunities; and <br /> • Development of school park sites under Joint. Use Facilities Agreements. <br /> Relationship Between the Use of the Park and Recreation <br /> Facilities Impact Fee and the Tvpe of New Development <br /> Residential land uses bring in new residents, who are the primary users of park and recreation <br /> facilities. It is generally and reasonably assumed that residential development generates the <br /> majority of demand on park and recreational facilities.'` <br /> Relationship Between the Need for New Park and <br /> Recreation Facilities and the Tvpe of New Development <br /> The City of San Leandro currently provides park and recreational facilities at a standard of 4.86 <br /> acres of developed parkland per 1,000 residents (including golf course facilities and School <br /> District joint use properties). New development generates the need for additional park and <br /> recreation facilities by increasing the demand on existing facilities and lowering this service <br /> standard (in the absence of facility expansion). The City will need to acquire and construct <br /> 2 In specific instances. usually validated by user survey or other study data, some use of park and recreation <br /> facilities is also attributed to employees associated with nonresidential development. <br /> Hausrath Economics Group 3 <br />