Article 1 — General Provisions

This chapter is adopted under Government Code §§ 66000 et seq., 66477, and the city's general police power.

(Ord. No. 575, § 2, 7-28-2008)

The parkland and recreation facilities for which land or the payment of a fee, or both, are required shall be in accordance with the parks, trails and recreation element of the city general plan.

(Ord. No. 575, § 2, 7-28-2008)

The city council shall adopt regulations to establish fees, administration, procedures, implementation, interpretation and policy considered necessary or desirable to carry out this chapter by resolution.

(Ord. No. 575, § 2, 7-28-2008)

As used in this chapter, unless context otherwise requires:

(a)

"Development" means:

(1)

The rezoning of land to the planned (P-1) land use district, when residential uses are involved (a "planned unit development").

(2)

In any residential land use district (whether single-family, two-family or multiple family):

(A)

The division of land into two or more parcels,

(B)

The conversion of an existing structure to create one or more additional dwelling units,

(C)

The construction of new dwelling units,

(D)

Enlargement of the habitable area of existing dwelling units except as set forth in Section 6-1627.

(3)

Approval of the construction of a residential unit in a land district other than residential.

(b)

"Owner" means and includes the agent, representative, subdivider, developer or applicant.

(c)

"Park facilities" means new or upgraded trails, paths, bridges, sport fields, recreational courts, children play areas, picnic areas, restrooms, parking lots and any other facility or structural improvements contained in an approved development plan for a designated park or a planned upgrade for a designated park.

(Ord. No. 575, § 2, 7-28-2008)