To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Park Dedication and Park Impact Fee Fund Authorization for Alexander Park in Crockett
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development (DCD) Director, or designee, to execute memoranda of understanding with Crockett Community Services District to contribute $80,000 of County park fee funds to accessibility improvements at Alexander Park, for the period March 25, 2024 through December 21, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact to the General Fund. 100% Park Dedication and Park Impact Fees deposited in the Crockett area park accounts will be used to finance the project.
BACKGROUND:
Project Description
The park fees are being requested to help fund a new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) unisex restroom and shower as Phase 1 of a larger ADA improvement at Alexander Park in the unincorporated community of Crockett. The entire ADA improvement project will include the following:
• Improved access to park features by improving pathways to meet ADA standards;
• New ADA-accessible park furniture;
• Improved ADA access to the pool; and
• A new ADA unisex restroom with a shower will be added to the existing building.
The project will cost an estimated $1.1 million and will also be funded by a State Grant, the Crockett Community Foundation, and the Crockett Community Services District.
Tasks to be Performed by Crockett Community Services District (Crockett CSD)
Crockett CSD shall complete, or shall provide contractors to complete for the new ADA unisex restroom and shower addition portion of the Project, including tasks under one or more of the following:
• Project Management
• Demolition
• Concrete/Masonry
• Painting/Tiling/Concrete Coating
• Windows/Doors/Skylight
• Signage
• Plumbing/Electrical
Park Fund Background
The County imposes fees on residential development to fund park and recreational facilities under both the County's Park Dedication Ordinance and the County's Park Impact Fee Ordinance. Funds from these fees are deposited into accounts associated with the community where the residential development occurs to ensure the funds are directed to park and recreational facilities which serve the residents affected by the development. The following table outlines the Crockett Park Funds accounts that will be used for the project. Use of the park fees identified are reasonably related to Alexander Park ADA improvements and consistent with government code section 66001(a)(3)-(4), because the proposed park improvements will serve the Crockett Community, including the areas from which the proposed expenditures were collected.
|
Crockett Accounts |
Amount |
|
PD1000017 (Park Dedication - Crockett) |
$29,928.45 |
|
PI1000017 (Park Dedication - Crockett) |
$50,071.55 |
|
Total Crockett Funds |
$80,000.00 |
Applicable General Plan Goals and Policies
The proposed project implements the following General Plan Park and Recreation Facilities Goals:
• To develop a sufficient amount of conveniently located, properly designed park and recreational facilities to serve the needs for all residents (9-H)
• To promote active and passive recreational enjoyment of the County’s physical amenities for the continued health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the County (9-J)
• To achieve a level of park facilities of four acres per 1,000 population (9-K)
The proposed project implements the following General Plan Park and Recreation Facilities Policies:
• Major park lands shall be reserved to ensure the present and future needs of the county’s residents will be met and to preserve areas of natural beauty or historical interest for future generations. Apply the park and recreational performance standards in the Growth Management Element (9-32)
• A well-balanced distribution of local parks, based on the character and density present and planned residential development and future recreational needs, shall be preserved (9-33)
• Park Design shall be appropriate to the recreational needs and access capabilities of all residents in each locality (9-34)
Parks Capital Improvement Plan Consistency
Alexander Park is identified in the County’s Parks Capital Improvement Plan as a park supporting the Crockett community.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
The project was determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Categorical Exemption Class 2 pursuant to Article 19, Sections 15302(c) of the CEQA Guidelines. A Notice of Exemption was filed on March 10, 2021.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the funds are not authorized, it is likely the CSD will not be able to complete the project.