Park and impact fees for new homes in Elk Grove

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How the park fee is set	Acres of land required times fair market value per acre equals the fee. Applies: When the approving authority requires a fee instead of land. § 22.28.040 · code text A x V = M Fair market value set by appraisal. Applies: City park and recreation land dedications. § 22.28.040 · code text the subdivider shall pay the in-lieu fee based upon the fair market value established by the appraisal consistent with the standards set forth herein. Units in each land use category times the cost per unit set in the fee resolution. Applies: Residential development in the Laguna Ridge Specific Plan. § 16.82.080 · code text the Laguna Ridge supplemental park fee shall be calculated by multiplying the number of units per land use category by a cost per unit factor as identified in the fee resolution.
Parkland per 1,000 residents	At least 5 acres per 1,000 residents. Applies: All new residential subdivisions or projects, unless an adopted community or specific plan sets another ratio. § 22.28.030 · code text All new residential subdivisions or development projects shall provide real property for recreation and park purposes at a ratio of no less than five (5) acres of property for each one thousand (1,000) members of the population of the City 2 acres per 1,000 residents. Applies: Local and neighborhood parks. § 22.28.030 · code text A standard of two (2) acres per each one thousand (1,000) persons for local parks 3 acres per 1,000 residents. Applies: Community and regional parks. § 22.28.030 · code text A standard of three (3) acres per each one thousand (1,000) persons for community parks
When the fee applies	Tentative maps of 50 lots or less may pay a fee instead of dedicating land. § 22.28.040 · code text The proposed tentative map contains fifty (50) lots or less.

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What park or impact fees apply to a new home in Elk Grove?

Elk Grove's code: Acres of land required times fair market value per acre equals the fee. (When the approving authority requires a fee instead of land.) (§ 22.28.040); At least 5 acres per 1,000 residents. (All new residential subdivisions or projects, unless an adopted community or specific plan sets another ratio.) (§ 22.28.030).

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