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Public Hearing – Proposed Amendment to Schedule of Taxes,
Fees & Charges to Increase RIF by 5% & Amendment to PMC 4.17 to Add New Pocket Park
ClassificationSeptember 22, 2014
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Recommendations
1. Find proposed amendments exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA
2. Following public hearing, adopt resolution to increase RIF by 5%
3. Establish transition criteria to determine which projects current RIF will apply – any project which has submitted complete set of plans for building permits & paid all plan check fees prior to effective date of resolution
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Recommendations
4. Maintain current language in PMC 4.17.060 which allows RIF to be used for park acquisition, construction & installation
5. Direct City Attorney to prepare ordinance amending 4.17 of PMC to add new pocket park classification
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• March 4, 2014 - Commission endorsed:>5% increase to current RIF>Maintain current language in PMC 4.17.060 which
allows for RIF to be used for park acquisition, construction & installation
Recreation & Parks Commission Recommendations
• Sept 9, 2014 – Commission supported Department of Public Works recommendation:>Add new park classification for pocket parks to
Section 4.17 of PMC
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RIF History
• 1988 – RIF created with fee amount $650/unit
• 2002 – RIF increased from $756 to $1,604/unit
• 2003 – RIF increased from $1,604 to $3,659/unit
• 2004 – RIF increased to $19,743/unit• 2005 – Changed methodology to # of
bedrooms >$14,588 studio to $27,003 five bedrooms
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Impact
• Since 2005 City collected $19.4 million RIF which has been used to make dramatic improvements in Pasadena’s park infrastructure
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New Parks & Acreage since 2005
New Parks – Since 2005 Acres
Annandale Canyon 24.30
Desiderio Park 3.80
Linda Vista School Park 2.00
Madison Elementary 1.50
Subtotal – New Parks 31.60
Added Acreage to Existing Parks – Since 2005 Acres
Robinson Park 2.36
Hahamongna Watershed Park Annex 30.00
Subtotal – Existing Parks 32.36
Total – Increase Park Acreage 63.96
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Jan 2014 Nexus Study Update
• Specifically, consultant was asked to:1. Nexus study update: review & analyze
existing RIF & validate or calculate fees based on current residential land values
2. Develop & recommend a distribution methodology to balance City’s ability to fund CIP projects & acquire new parkland & open space
3. Compare park impact fees of 12 cities
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Jan 2014 Nexus Study Update
• Update calculated 41.6% RIF increase• In context of all development-related
fees, such an increase could negatively impact residential & economic development
• Economic Development Division hired outside consultant to conduct comprehensive study of all development-related fees in City
• Final report will be presented to Economic Development & Technology Committee >Fall 2014
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Recommended 5% Fee Increase
• Increase RIF by 5% until comprehensive study of development-related fees is completed
BedroomsCurrent Fee
($)per Unit
Rec. Fee ($)per Unit
Studio 16,709 17,5441 17,633 18,5152 19,584 20,5633 22,521 23,6474 27,363 28,732
5 or more 30,929 32,475Affordable
housing; skilled nursing facility; student housing
866 909
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Pocket Park Classification
• Expand Section 4.17.040 of PMC to include this pocket park definition:>Small urban outdoor spaces, usually less than
one acre in size that are open to general public Public outdoor spaces may include
amenities such as seating areas, plazas, rest areas, landmarks & public art installations
»Typically found in urbanized areas of City»Primarily serve immediate local
population
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Other Recreation & Parks Commission Actions
• May 6, 2014 Meeting:>Staff presented information to Commission on
Green Space Gaps Map & location of residential development
>Commission requested further review of current RIF allocation & development of distribution method to provide more flexibility in spending RIF regardless of district origin
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• July 8, 2014 Meeting:>Staff recommended eliminating park district
boundaries to provide most flexibility>Commission voted to not support staff’s
recommendation
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Questions
Questions?
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