G.R.I.T. notes on the formatting of this file: (1) The document states that changes were highlighted in yellow. There was no highlighting on the electronic copy forwarded by the city; and (2) The alignment and other formatting of this file is incorrect and skewed (especially pages 5-7), but we have published this, for now, as it appeared in the Oct. 26, 2005 agenda packet. We will try to find the time to correct the formatting at a later date.
Changes Highlighted in yellow
Revision date 10/17/05
CITY OF SULTAN
PARK AND RECREATION NEEDS AND IMPACT FEE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
SECTION I
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS)
2004 Comprehensive Plan Facility/services Level Of Service (LOS)
Existing LOS 42.6 acres of parkland/1000 residents
Adopted LOS 42.6 acres of parkland/1000 residents
LOS 42.6 acres of parkland/1000 resident’s is both based on “active” and “open space/passive” uses:
Adopted/current Active: 21.4 25.04 acres or 5.6 6.65 acres/1000 based on 2004 Comp Plan and a population of 3, 814.
Adopted/current Open Space/passive: 36.9 111.5 or 9.7 29.23 acres/1000 based on 2004 Comp Plan and a population of 3,814
20-year requirement and deficit based on a 2025 Comp Plan population estimate of 11,119 and a population increase of 7,305:
Current available Active: 62.3 25.04 acres
2025 Active deficit: 40.9 48.6 acres
Current available Open Space/Passive: 107.8 111.5 acres
2005 Open Space/Passive deficit: 70.8 213.5 acres
Bike, Jogging and Hiking Trails (Non Motorized Transportation and Trails Plan.)
Current available trails: 1.1 miles
2025 year Deficit: 16.8 combined trail miles.
For the purposes of this analysis it is estimated ½ of this system deficit will be part of existing, renovated or newly constructed public sidewalks and street systems. Adjusted deficit for 2005 to 8.4 miles will be constructed within new developments and required open space and critical area buffers.
SECTION II
NEEDS ANALYSIS
FOR
PARKS, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE
The following types of parks, trails and open space are defined so that the existing inventory and future demand based on the 2004 Comprehensive Plan and Park Element and their respective Level of service (LOS) can be expressed in measurable terms.
Smallest park classification.
Meet recreational needs in areas of concentrated or limited populations, isolated developments, and topographic or environmental constraints or in business districts
Examples include scenic viewpoints, plazas, gardens, and historic places, private ”tot lots” in subdivisions, sport courts, fountains or beautification areas.
Service Area: Less than1 /2 mile walking distance (7-8 blocks) 2000 foot walking distance for tot lots in subdivisions
Size Criteria: One lot based residential density or specific needs analysis.
Guidelines: Geographic spacing around city and within subdivision.
2025 Need/ Deficit: Skateboard/Sport Court.
Recreation and social hub of several neighborhoods.
Developed for both active and passive recreation activities for residents (kids) living within safe walking or bicycling distance.
Access by way of connector trails, sidewalks, or low-volume residential streets.
Activities specific to neighborhood needs.
Accommodate a wide variety of age and user groups including children, adults, older adults and special populations
Informal, non-programmed open multi-use playfield or open space, baseball and soccer fields, basketball, tennis or volleyball courts and playground. Natural areas may allow for park trails and nature study.
Typically do not contain restrooms or lights for evening activities.
Service Area: About ½ mile walking distance.
Size Criteria: 5 acres minimum: 7-10 optimal
Guidelines: Geographically spaced in service area.
2025 Need/deficit: 3 Neighborhood Parks on Plateau
Larger in size serving a broader purpose than neighborhood parks.
Meet the needs of the entire community as well as preserve unique landscapes and open spaces.
Allow for group activities and offer other recreational opportunities not feasible or desirable at the neighborhood level.
Natural character of the some of the site could play a key role in the design
Ideally adjacent to or part of a larger natural resource area and/or greenway
Facilities may include community centers, stadiums, swimming pools, lighted athletic fields for baseball, soccer, football and basketball and tennis courts, playgrounds, trails picnic shelters, and parking lots.
Service Area: City Wide
Size criteria: 20 to30 acres or as needed to accommodate desired users
Guidelines: Preserve unique natural features; meet active recreation facility needs.
2025 Need/deficit: 1 Community Park on Plateau
Lands set aside for preservation and protection of natural resources, floodways, openspace, sensitive areas and buffers, important vegetation, etc.
Objective is enhancing the livability and character of community through preservation and conservation strategies.
Community parks and natural resource areas may be similar with the exception of development for active recreation uses.
May provide some passive recreational opportunities such as nature viewing and trail user.
Lands under this category are dedicated 15% in standard subdivisions 20% in Planned Unit Developments
Service area: Community wide usually extending beyond city boundaries.
Size criteria Varies
Guidelines: Resource availability and opportunity.
2025 Need/ Deficit: 70.8 acres dedicated by new developments.
CONNECTOR TRAILS (BIKE- JOGGING – HIKING)
Emphasize safe recreation and transportation travel to and from parks and natural areas.
In general, located with in existing road right-of-way, utility easements, critical area buffers, open space, drainage ways, or on sidewalks.
Planned as part of the City’s Non-motorized transportation and trails system.
Link public facilities rather than self-contained loops within parks.
May or may not be multi-use.
Can also be used for bicycle commuting purposes.
A community-wide system with clearly defined routes and design standards.
Multipurpose trail system for user such as pedestrians and bicyclists within streets with the pedestrian route on the sidewalk and the bicycles on the edge of the roadway.
Service Area: Safe travel to and from parks and around community.
Size Varies in width, length and location
Guidelines WSDOT, AASHTO, and Bike, Jogging and Hiking.
2025 Need Deficit: 16.8 miles, 8.4 miles of which will be within the existing and future citywide street system.
Park Site Location Estimated Land Estimated
Cost @$80,000/acre Development Costs*
1. Plateau Park 1 (10 acres) $560,000.00 $600,000.00
Neighborhood Park $800,000.00
2. Plateau Park 2 (10 acres) $560,000.00 $600,000.00
Neighborhood Park $800,000.00
3. Plateau Park 3 (9 acres) $560,000.00 $600,000.00
Neighborhood Park $720,000.00
4. Plateau Community Park $1,200,000.00 $850,000.00
(20 acres)
5. Multipurpose Trails $651,637.00 $1,318,800.00
(8.4 miles)
TOTAL $3,531.637.00 $3,968,890.00
$4,171,637.00
*Prototype facility development costs attached.
Combined Land and development costs: $ 7,500,527.00 through 2025 based on 2004 dollars. $8,140,527.00
2025 population estimate (2004 comp plan) 11,119
2004 Comp Plan population 3,814
Population to be served 7,305
Impact fee formula based on above land and development costs of $7,500,527.00 $8,140,527.00 divided by population growth through 2025 of 7,305 ($1,114.38/cap) X 2.78 average occupancy rate for single family units and a 2.0 occupancy rate for Multi-family (based on 2000 census) equals a single family fee of $2,854.00 $3,098.00 and a multi-family fee of $2,054.00 $2,229.00
Impact fee adjustments: Property Tax revenues based on a $200,000 home @$600.00 in real estate taxes/year, 68% to general fund 5% or $20.40 to Parks Department with $5.00 for development or $100.00 over 20 years) and $15.40 for maintenance. In addition to the real estate tax adjustment other General Fund revenues provide $4000.00 annually for park improvements. The $4000.00 expenditure over the 20-year planning period will reduce the single-family impact fee by $30.44 $29.56 and the Multi family fee by $21.90. Adjustment to the fees can be made assuming 25% to 50 % funding is available from State and Federal Grants and donations.
Fee before adjustment Single family $2,854.00 $3,098.00
Fee before adjustment Multiple Family $2,054.00 $2,229.00
Adjusted fee based on above tax adjustment and 25%
from Grants, donations or fees Single Family $ 2042.57 $2,289.00
Multiple Family $ 1442.67 $1,637.00
Adjusted fee based on above tax adjustment and 50%
from Grants, donations or fees:
Single Family $ 1,361.78 $1,514.00
Multiple Family $961.78 $1,080.00
Impact Fee adjustment for onsite facilities constructed under Chapter 16.73 Recreation and Open Space Standards and identified in the Comprehensive Plan under LOS will be credited toward the development and reduce the fee on a per unit basis.
Other Options to reduce the fees:
1. Reassess the land and development costs.
2. Designate additional general fund dollars for park acquisition and development.
3 Review Level of Service (LOS) and adjust to an acceptable level.
4. Encourage donations of land and facilities.
SECTION V
Support a recreation impact fee program that implements the goals and objectives of the recreation element of our Comprehensive Plan and meets the service and facility needs as determined by the City Council.
6-29-05 10-19-05
PARK SIZE ACTIVE USE PASSIVE USE
1. Roadside Park 1.5 acres 1.5 acres -0-
2. Reese Park 32 acres 4.0 acres 28 acres
3. River Park 6 acres 6 acres -0-
4. Osprey Park 90 acres 7.5 acres 82.5 acres
5. Cemetery Park 1.5 acres 1.5 acres -0-
6. Boys and Girls Club .03 acres .03 acres -0-
7. 2nd and Alder .33 acres .33 acres -0-
8. 5th and Date .18 Acre .18 acre -0-
9. Sportsman’s 4.0 Acres 4.0 acre -0-
10. Garden Park 1.0 Acre -0- 1 acre
TOTAL 136.54 Acres 25.04 Acres 111.5 Acres
|
|
CITY OF SULTAN PARK IMPROVEMENTS/ PURCHASE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Park |
Purchase |
|
Improvements |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reese Park |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conservation Futures |
$140,293.00 |
|
|
|
$140,293.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ball field/Restrooms |
|
|
$76,971.00 |
|
$76,971.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ball field |
|
|
$85,345.48 |
|
$85,345.48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Osprey Park |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conservation Futures |
$55,846.00 |
|
|
|
$55,846.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nature Conservancy |
$230,000.00 |
|
|
|
$230,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bridge Project 95 |
|
|
$18,355.74 |
|
$18,355.74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ball Fields |
|
|
$133,176.00 |
|
$133,176.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restrooms |
|
|
$88,600.00 |
|
$88,600.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Playground |
|
|
$50,199.00 |
|
$50,199.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basketball Court |
|
|
$65,435.00 |
|
$65,435.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trail System |
|
|
$89,675.00 |
|
$89,675.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ball Fields |
|
|
$115,507.00 |
|
$115,507.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
River Front Park |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property |
$115,296.00 |
|
|
|
$115,296.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mariner Field |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Construction |
|
|
$213,620.48 |
|
$213,620.48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Boys and Girl Club Old City Hall Estimated Value |
$60,000.00 |
|
$140,000.00 |
|
$200,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Roadside Park Improvements
TOTAL ALL PARKS |
$601,435.00 |
|
$ 20, 000.00
$1,096,884.70 |
|
$20,000.00
$1,698,319.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The $1,698,319.70 based on the 3,814 population in 2004 Comprehensive plan equals an impact fee of $1,202.27 per single-family unit.