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Article X — SUBDIVISIONS

Agoura Hills Municipal Code Ch. 8 Parkland Dedication and Fees

Agoura Hills Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Agoura Hills

Cite as: Agoura Hills Municipal Code Chapter 8 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Cross reference— Park rules, § 4901 et seq.

10800. - Purpose.

Pursuant to Section 66477 of the Subdivision Map Act, this chapter is intended to require the subdivider to dedicate land to the city, pay a fee to the city in lieu thereof, or a combination of both, for park or recreation purposes.

(Ord. No. 125, 6-2-87)

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10801. - Exceptions.

This chapter shall not apply to any commercial or industrial subdivisions, or any condominium project which consists of the subdivision of airspace in an existing apartment building which is more than five (5) years old when no new dwelling units are added.

(Ord. No. 125, 6-2-87)

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10802. - Amount of land to be dedicated; formula.

The amount of land to be dedicated by the subdivider shall be determined by the following formula:

[Figure]

Where:

X = Local park space obligation in acres.
3 = Acreage of park area per 1000 persons.
D.U. = Total approved number of dwelling units.
D.F. = Density factor:
3.7 For single-family dwelling units, condominiums and townhouses.
2.7 For 2—4 unit apartment project.
2.4 For 5 or more unit apartment project.
2.0 For mobilehomes.
1000 = Number of persons.

(Ord. No. 125, 6-2-87)

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10803. - Amount of fee in lieu of dedication.

Fees in lieu of land dedications shall be used only for the purpose of developing new, or rehabilitating existing recreational facilities to serve the subdivision for which the fees were paid. The amount of fee in lieu of land dedication shall be determined by the following formula:

F = XB

Where:

F = Amount of fee in lieu of land dedication.
X = Local park space obligation in acres.
B = Fair market value of the land determined by the last tax bill.

Only payment of fees shall be required in subdivisions containing fifty (50) parcels or less.

(Ord. No. 125, 6-2-87)

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