Sec. 44-1249. - Applicability. — La Palma Zoning Code

Every subdivider who subdivides land shall dedicate a portion of such land, pay a fee in lieu, or a combination of both, as set forth in this division for the purpose of providing park and recreation facilities to serve the subdivision.

(Ord. No. 2022-01, § 20, 5-3-2022)

Sec. 44-1250. - Total land required for recreation purposes.

(a)

The public interest, convenience, health, welfare, and safety require that four acres of property for each 1,000 residents of the City should be devoted to park and recreation purposes.

(b)

The requirement shall be satisfied in part by cooperative arrangements between the City and the local school districts and local park and recreation districts. This should make available one and one-half acres

of property for park and recreation purposes for each 1,000 residents of the City.

(c)

The remainder of the required four acres shall be supplied by the requirements of this division and the recreation program of the City.

(Ord. No. 2022-01, § 20, 5-3-2022)

Sec. 44-1251. - Determination of population density of subdivision.

In order to calculate the population density of a subdivision in conjunction with determining the land required for recreation purposes, the average number of residents by housing unit type shall be multiplied by the number of each type of dwelling unit in the subdivision.

(1)

The average number of residents in the City by housing unit type shall be as determined by the latest U.S. Census.

(2)

The number of dwelling units shall be the number of each type of unit allowed by the City in the subdivision at the time the final tract map is filed for approval.

(Ord. No. 2022-01, § 20, 5-3-2022)

Sec. 44-1252. - Amount of land to be dedicated.

The amount of land required to be dedicated by a subdivider pursuant to this article shall be based on the gross area included in the subdivision, according to the following table VI-1:

TABLE VI-1. AREA OF DEDICATION REQUIRED

TABLE VI-1. AREA OF DEDICATION REQUIRED
Net density per dwelling unit	Percentage of gross acre required for dedication
1 dwelling unit per acre of more	0.60%
1 dwelling unit per 0.5 to 1 acre	1.20%
1 dwelling unit per 10,000 sq. ft. to 0.5 acres	1.73%
1 dwelling unit per 9,000 to 9,999 sq. ft.	2.70%
1 dwelling unit per 8,000 to 8,999 sq. ft.	3.01%
1 dwelling unit per 7,000 to 7,999 sq. ft.	3.40%
1 dwelling unit per 6,000 to 6,999 sq. ft.	3.90%
1 dwelling unit per 5,000 to 5,999 sq. ft.	4.58%
10 to 19 dwelling units per acre	5.79%

20 to 29 dwelling units per acre	9.30%
30 to 39 dwelling units per acre	12.56%
40 to 49 dwelling units per acre	15.58%
50 to 59 dwelling units per acre	18.40%

(Ord. No. 2022-01, § 20, 5-3-2022)

Sec. 44-1253. - Credit for private open space.

Where private open space for park and recreational purposes is provided in a proposed subdivision and the space is to be privately owned and maintained, such areas may be credited against the requirement of dedication for park and recreation purposes or against the payment of fees in lieu thereof, provided the City Council finds it is in the public interest to do so, and that the following standards are met:

(1)

That yards, setbacks, and other open areas required to be provided by the zoning regulations shall not be included in the computation of private open space.

(2)

That the private ownership and maintenance of the open space is adequately provided for by written agreement.

(3)

That the use of the private open space is restricted for park and recreational purposes by recorded covenants which run with the land and which cannot be eliminated without the consent of the City Council.

(4)

That the proposed private open space is adaptable for use for park and recreational purposes, taking into consideration factors of size, shape, topography, geology, access and location of the private open space land.

(5)

That facilities proposed for the open space area are in substantial compliance with the provisions of the open space element of the general plan and are approved by the City Council.

(6)

Where a fee is to be paid in lieu of land dedication, the amount of the fee shall be as established by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. No. 2022-01, § 20, 5-3-2022)