Marina Municipal Code Ch. 16.23 Dedications of Land for Parks and Recreational Purposes

Sections: Authority and purpose.

16.23.020 16.23.030 16.23.040 16.23.050 16.23.060 16.23.070 16.23.080 16.23.090 Dedication requirement. General standard. Standards and formula for dedication of land. Subdivisions not within the general plan. Determination of land. Procedure. Payment of park development impact fees. Credit for land dedication.

This section is enacted pursuant to the authority of California Government Code section 66477 and the general police power of the city, and is for the purpose of providing land for such additional park, recreational facilities, and open space as may be deemed appropriate under the park and recreation element of the city general plan and/or any park and recreational plan adopted by the city recreation and cultural services commission. (Ord. 2008-02 § 4(Exh. A), 2008)

A. A final subdivision map for residential use where building plans are available and concurrently approved, so that the number of proposed bedrooms can be determined; or B. Any use permit, design review approval, or other zoning permit of a multiple-family dwelling project of five or more units or a mobile home park or three or more spaces; or C. A building permit for the construction of a single or multiple family dwelling; the owner or applicant shall dedicate land, for park and recreational purposes according to the standards and formula contained in this section. (Ord. 2008-02 § 4(Exh. A), 2008)

It is found and determined by the city council that the public interest, convenience, health, welfare and safety require that three acres of land for each one thousand persons residing within the city be acquired and devoted to city park, open space, and recreational purposes. (Ord. 2008-02 § 4(Exh. A), 2008)

Where a park, recreational facility or open space has been designated in the City of Marina park and recreation plan or in an element of the city general plan, and it is to be located in whole or in part within a proposed subdivision of more than fifty parcels or in the vicinity of a multiple-family dwelling project of five or more units so as to serve the immediate and future needs of the residents of the subdivision or multiple-family dwelling project, the owner or developer shall dedicate land for a city park sufficient in size and topography to serve the residents of the subdivision or multiple-family dwelling project. The amount of land to be dedicated shall be determined to the following standards and formula: A. Formula. The formula for determining the amount of acreage to be dedicated, based upon the general standard of three acres per one thousand population, shall be the average number of persons per unit, as set forth in the standard herein below, divided by one thousand over three; or stated otherwise: Average Number of Persons Per Unit 1000 population (.333) = Acres to be Dedicated divided by 3 acres B. Standard for Density. In applying the above formula, the following table of density standards shall be applied, to arrive at the following stated amounts (percentage) of acres to be dedicated per dwelling unit: Type of Dwelling Average Density Per Dwelling Unit Acreage to be Dedicated Per Dwelling Unit Single Family 3.6 .0108 Duplex 3.1 .0093 Condominium 2.4 .0072 Apartments 2.4 .0072 Mobile Home Park 2.0 .0060 Dedication of the land as required in the foregoing shall be made in accordance with the procedures contained in Section 16.23.070. (Ord. 2008-02 § 4(Exh. A), 2008)

Where a proposed subdivision or family dwelling project lies within an area not then in but to be included with the city general plan, the owner developer shall dedicate land in accordance with the adopted principles and standards of the park and recreation plan or the general plan and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2008-02 § 4(Exh. A), 2008)

Whether the city council accepts land dedication or not shall be determined by consideration of the following: A. Compatibility with the city’s general plan; B. Topography, geology, access, and location of land in the subdivision or multiple-family dwelling project available for dedication; C. Size and shape of the subdivision or multiple-family dwelling project and land available for dedication; D. The feasibility of dedication; E. Compatibility of dedication with the city park and recreation plans; F. Availability of previously acquired park property; and G. The parcel being dedicated for public park use exceeds one acre in size or can be combined with existing facilities. The determination of the city council as to whether land shall be dedicated or not shall be final and conclusive. (Ord. 2008-02 § 4(Exh. A), 2008)

At the time of approval of the tentative subdivision map or issuance of the necessary permits for construction of a single or multiple-family dwelling project or mobile home park, the city council shall determine whether land is to be dedicated by the owner or developer or not. At the time of the filing of the final subdivision map or at the time of the issuance of such necessary permit, the owner or developer shall dedicate land as previously determined by the city pursuant to the terms of this chapter. (Ord. 2008-02 § 4(Exh. A), 2008)

Regardless of land dedication, the most currently adopted park development impact fee as defined in Chapter 3 of the Marina Municipal Code shall be paid at the issuance of any building permit for new development within the city pursuant to Marina Municipal Code, Chapter 3.26. (Ord. 2008-02 § 4(Exh. A), 2008)

The Marina Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-06, passed May 19, 2026. Disclaimer: The city clerk’s office has the official version of the Marina Municipal Code. Users should contact the city clerk’s office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above. City Website: cityofmarina.org Hosted by General Code.

For the purposes of this Chapter, it is deemed and determined that a credit of one hundred fifty thousand dollars per acre of land dedicated and accepted by the city for the use of parks and recreation will be applied to the park development impact fee described in Section 16.23.080. (Ord. 2008-02 § 4(Exh. A), 2008)

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