Sec. 25-58. - Park land dedication.

(a)

Requirements.

(1)

At the time of approval of the tentative map, the advisory agency shall determine the land required for dedication or in lieu fee payment. As a condition of approval of a final or parcel map, the subdivider shall dedicate land, pay a fee in lieu thereof, or both, at the option of the advisory agency, for neighborhood and community park or recreational purposes at the time and according to the standards and formula contained herein. In the event park and recreational services are provided by a public agency other than the county, the amount and location of land to be dedicated or fees to be paid shall be determined by the county after consultation with such public agency.

(2)

Notwithstanding the requirements set forth in the first paragraph of this subsection (a), the board of supervisors may, with respect to any particular subdivision, waive the dedication or fee requirements imposed by this section if it finds that there are specific overriding fiscal, economic, social or environmental factors which, in the judgment of the board, would benefit the county and thereby justify approval of the subdivision without receipt of the dedication or fee otherwise required.

(b)

General Standard. It is hereby found and determined that the amount of existing recreational and community park area exceeds five acres of property for each one thousand (1,000) persons residing within this county. Therefore, in accordance with Government Code Section 66477, each subdivider shall dedicate land or pay an in-lieu fee, in order to provide five (5) acres of park area per one thousand (1,000) persons residing in the proposed subdivision.

(c)

Formula for Dedication of Land. Where a park or recreation facility has been designated in the county of Sonoma general plan or applicable specific plan and is to be located in whole or in part within the proposed subdivision to serve the immediate and future needs of the residents of the subdivision, the subdivider 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:

Average No. of Persons/Unit - 1,000 population = minimum acreage dedication

park acreage standard of 5 acres

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