Article I — Authority, Purpose, Definitions

The ordinance codified in this chapter is adopted pursuant to the California Government Code Section 66477 (Quimby Act) and California Government Code Sections 66000 through 66025 (Mitigation Fee Act) and the general police power of the City, for the purpose of executing and implementing the General Plan of the City of Santa Rosa. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for: (1) the acquisition of park land for neighborhood and community parks through dedication of land; and (2) the acquisition of park land for neighborhood and community parks and development of park and recreation facilities by imposition of fees in connection with the development of new dwelling units.

Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions given in this section govern the construction of this chapter.

• (A) The term "developer" includes every person, firm or corporation constructing a new dwelling unit, directly or through the services of any employee, agent, independent contractor, or otherwise.

• (B) The term "new dwelling unit" includes each structure of permanent character, placed in a permanent location, which is planned, designed or used for residential occupancy, including, but not limited to, one-family, two-family and multifamily dwellings, apartment houses and complexes, mobile home spaces, and single occupancy units, but not including hotels, motels and boardinghouses for transient guests.

• (C) The term "subdivision" includes any type of construction, land division or improvement of land which provides for dwelling units identified under the provisions of Section 66424 of the California Government Code. "Subdivision" shall also include any increase in the number of mobilehome spaces.

• (D) The term "City service area" shall refer to the geographical area of beneficial use of one or more parks. The boundaries of City service areas shall be the quadrant, defined by Highway 12 and Highway 101, within which the development is located.

• (Ord. 3216 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2018-014 § 1)

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City of Santa Rosa, CA § 19-70.020

SUBDIVISIONS

As a condition of approval of a tentative map or parcel map, rezoning, issuance of a building permit, or other discretionary action granting approval for the development of one or more dwelling units, the subdivider shall dedicate land as set forth in Government Code Section 66477(a), for neighborhood or community parks or recreational purposes at the time and according to the standards and formulas contained in this chapter. (Ord. 3216 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2018-014 § 1)

It is found and determined that the public interest, convenience, health, welfare, and safety require that six acres of property for each 1,000 persons residing within this City be devoted to local park and recreational purposes. Such requirements will be supported by a combination of: (1) park land and park development dedications pursuant to this article; (2) usable open space, accepted in accordance with Section 19-70.200; and (3) publicly accessible recreational land at schools and through public-private partnerships. The acreage of each park type per 1,000 residents shall be determined by the City Council by resolution. The adopted park land dedication standard shall reflect the ratio of park land to residents, as set forth in California Government Code Section 66477.

(Ord. 3216 § 1, 1995; Ord. 3591 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2018-014 § 1; Ord. 2025-014, 11/18/2025)

Where a park or recreation facility has been designated in the general plan of the City, and is to be located in whole or in part within the proposed subdivision for the purpose of serving the immediate and future needs of the residents of the subdivision, the developer shall dedicate land for a local park sufficient in size and topography that bears a reasonable relationship to serve the present and future needs of the residents of the subdivision. The amount of land to be provided shall be determined pursuant to the following formula:

The formula for determining acreage to be dedicated shall be as follows:

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Example for single-family attached dwelling unit (DU):

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(Ord. 3216 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2018-014 § 1; Ord. 2025-014, 11/18/2025)

The developer shall pay the park impact fee adopted pursuant to Section 19-70.090 and receive

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City of Santa Rosa, CA § 19-70.050

SANTA ROSA CODE

§ 19-70.050

a credit against the amount of the fee for the value of the land dedication. The amount of the credit shall not exceed the portion of the park impact fee associated with park land acquisition costs based on: (1) the total park impact fee calculated for the development project based on the current fee schedule adopted pursuant Section 19-70.090; multiplied by (2) the percentage of the total park impact fee associated with park land acquisition costs as determined by the City Council by resolution. The credit shall not exceed the appraised value of the park land dedicated by the developer.

(Ord. 3216 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2018-014 § 1)

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City of Santa Rosa, CA § 19-70.090

SUBDIVISIONS

General Formula. A fee shall be paid to fund park land acquisition and development of park and recreation facilities by the developer of each new dwelling unit whether the developer is required to dedicate land as set forth in Section 19-70.040 or the developer receives a credit for dedication of land pursuant to Section 19-70.050. The fee shall be based on park standards as determined by the City Council by resolution, and the park land acquisition and development cost per acre determined pursuant to Section 19-70.100. The fee schedule shall be adopted by the City Council by resolution and based on findings made pursuant to Government Code Section 66001(a) and (b).

(Ord. 3216 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2018-014 § 1; Ord. 2025-014, 11/18/2025)

The park land acquisition and development cost per acre of park land shall be determined by resolution adopted by City Council.

(Ord. 3216 § 1, 1995; Ord. 3591 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2018-014 § 1)

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City of Santa Rosa, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

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