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Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS›Chapter 16.28 — IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATIONS
Rocklin Municipal Code Art. II Dedication and In-lieu Fees
Rocklin Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Rocklin
Cite as: Rocklin Municipal Code Article II · Text as of 2026-10-04
16.28.040 - Intent.¶
It is the intent of the council in enacting this article to take advantage, to the fullest extent permitted by law, of those provisions of the Subdivision Map Act which permit local agencies to prescribe by ordinance the dedication of land for specified public purposes.
(Ord. 365 § 8.101, 1978).
16.28.050 - Statutorily required ordinance—Provisions deemed.¶
The ordinance codified in this article, chapter and title shall be deemed to be the requisite local ordinance required by the Subdivision Map Act for the imposition of the dedication of land for all purposes therein prescribed, including, but not limited to, the following:
| Use | Subdivision Map Act Section |
|---|---|
| Streets, alleys, drainage, public utilities and other easements | 66475 |
| Bicycle paths | 66475.1 |
| Transit facilities | 66475.2 |
| Parks and recreation facilities (subject to the standards and criteria set forth in Sections 16.28.060 through 16.28.160 ) | 66477 |
| Schools | 66478 |
(Ord. 365 § 8.102, 1978).
16.28.060 - Parks—Statutory authority.¶
This article is enacted pursuant to the authority granted by Section 66477 of the Government Code of the state of California. The park and recreational facilities for which dedication of land and/or payment of the fee is required by this article are in accordance with the recreation element of the general plan.
(Ord. 365 § 8.103, 1978).
16.28.070 - Parks—Requirements—Fee in lieu.¶
As a condition of approval of a final subdivision map or parcel map, the subdivider shall dedicate land, pay a fee in lieu thereof, or both at the option of the city, for park or recreational purposes at the time and according to the standards and formula contained in this article.
(Ord. 365 § 8.104, 1978).
16.28.080 - Parks—Fees-only when—General plan recreation element—Desirability.¶
Dedication of land, payment of in-lieu fees, or a combination of both shall be determined by consideration of the following:
A. Only the payment of fees shall be required in subdivisions containing fifty parcels or less, and generally dedication will be required only where the subdivision contains more than two hundred parcels;
B. The recreation element of the general plan;
C. The desirability of dedication in terms of the proximity of existing facilities, the uniqueness of the land, available access and similar consideration.
(Ord. 365 § 8.105, 1978).
16.28.090 - Parks—Amount of land.¶
Principles and standards for park and recreational facilities have been designated in the recreation element of the general plan. The subdivider shall, when required to, dedicate land for a local park sufficient in size and topography to serve the residents of the subdivision. The amount of land to be provided shall generally not be less than five acres per one thousand of population.
(Ord. 365 § 8.106, 1978).
16.28.100 - Parks—Amount of fee.¶
Whenever a fee is required to be paid in lieu of land dedication, the subdivider shall pay a fee as specified by resolution of the council.
(Ord. 422 § 1, 1980: Ord. 365 § 8.107, 1978).
16.28.110 - Parks—Use of fees or land.¶
The land, fees, or combination thereof shall be used only for the purpose of providing park or recreational facilities reasonably related to serving the subdivision by way of the purchase and development of necessary land, or if the commission determines that there is sufficient land available to serve the subdivision, for improving such land for park and recreational purposes.
(Ord. 365 § 8.108, 1978).
16.28.120 - Parks—Subdivisions outside general plan.¶
Where the proposed subdivision lies within an area not then, but to be included within the general plan, the subdivider shall dedicate land, pay a fee in lieu thereof, or both, in accordance with the adopted park and recreational principles and standards of the general plan and in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(Ord. 365 § 8.111, 1978).
16.28.130 - Parks—Credit for private open space.¶
No credit shall be given for private open space in a subdivision except as follows:
A. Whenever any subdivision of fifty or more lots is to be developed as a condominium project, stock cooperative, or community apartment project, and private open space for park and recreation purposes is provided in the proposed subdivision and such space is to be privately owned and maintained by the future residents of the subdivision, partial credit, not to exceed fifty percent, may be given against the requirement of land dedication or payment of fees in lieu thereof if the commission, upon the recommendation of the parks and recreation commission, finds that it is in the public interest to do so and that all the following standards are met:
That yards, court areas, setbacks, and other open areas required to be maintained by Title 17 and the building code shall not be included in the computation of such private open space; and
That the private ownership and maintenance of the open space is adequately provided for by recorded written agreement, conveyance, or restrictions; and
That the use of the private open space is restricted for park and recreational purposes by recorded covenant, which runs with the land in favor of the future owners of property and which cannot be defeated or eliminated without the consent of the city or its successor; and
That the proposed private open space is reasonably adaptable for use for park and recreational purposes, taking into consideration such factors as size, shape, topography, geology, access, and location; and
That facilities proposed for the open space are in substantial accordance with the provisions of the recreational element of the general plan.
B. Before credit is given, the commission shall make written findings that the above standards are met.
(Ord. 365 § 8.112, 1978).
(Ord. No. 963, § 2, 7-27-2010)
16.28.140 - Parks—Timing of determination and dedication.¶
A. At the time of approval of the tentative subdivision map or parcel map, the commission shall determine the land to be dedicated and/or the fees to be paid by the subdivider and whether or not any credit shall be given for private open space under Section 16.28.130. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, the subdivider shall dedicate the land and/or pay the fee without credit at the time of the filing of the final subdivision map or parcel map.
B. In the event credit was established, the amount of the credit shall be reimbursed upon a determination of the planning director that the open space and related facilities that qualified the subdivision or parcel map for credit have been completed per the approved plans.
C. In the event a portion of the fee upon which the final subdivision or parcel map was conditioned is based on the number of bedrooms per dwelling unit, that portion of the fee shall be paid upon issuance of building permits for the project.
(Ord. 470 § 5, 1982: Ord. 365 § 8.113, 1978).
16.28.150 - Parks—Commencement of development.¶
At the time of approval of the final map, or parcel map, the council shall specify when development of the park or recreational facilities shall begin.
(Ord. 365 § 8.114, 1978).
16.28.160 - Parks—Exemptions.¶
The provisions of this article do not apply to industrial subdivisions, nor do they apply to condominium projects which consist of the subdivision of air space in an existing apartment building which is more than five years old when no new dwelling units are added, nor to parcel maps for a subdivision containing less than five parcels and not used for residential purposes.
(Ord. 365 § 8.115, 1978).
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