Park and impact fees for new homes in Tulare

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How the park fee is set	Units × average persons per unit × .003 (3 acres per 1,000 residents) × land cost per acre. Applies: When existing developed parks are under 4 acres per 1,000 residents; City Council resolution sets cost per acre. § 8.26.060 · code text Number of Dwelling Units \| X \| Average Number of Persons per Dwelling Unit \| X \| .003 (3 Acres per 1,000 Residents) \| X \| Land Acquisition Cost per Acre \| = \| Total Quimby Fee Units × average persons per unit × .004 (4 acres per 1,000 residents) × land cost per acre. Applies: When existing parks exceed 4 acres per 1,000 residents; City Council resolution sets cost per acre. § 8.26.060 · code text Number of Dwelling Units \| X \| Average Number of Persons per Dwelling Unit \| X \| .004 (4 Acres per 1,000 Residents) \| X \| Land Acquisition Cost per Acre \| = \| Total Quimby Fee The City Council may adopt or revise the land cost per acre by resolution, as often as once a year. § 8.26.060 · code text The Council may adopt and/or revise the fee amount as often as on an annual basis.
Parkland per 1,000 residents	4 acres per 1,000 residents. Applies: When the existing park level exceeds 4 acres per 1,000 residents. § 8.26.040 · code text If the existing service level of park area at the time of subdivision application exceeds four acres per 1,000 residents, the rate will be four acres per 1,000 residents. 3 acres per 1,000 residents. Applies: When existing developed parks are under 4 acres per 1,000 residents. § 8.26.040 · code text However, the rate will be three acres per 1,000 residents if the existing service level of developed park area at the time of subdivision application is less than four acres per 1,000 residents.
When the fee applies	Subdivisions of fewer than 50 parcels may pay a fee instead of dedicating land. Applies: Land dedication only with the subdivider's consent; large condominium projects excepted. § 8.26.050 · code text if a proposed subdivision contains less than 50 parcels, the subdivider shall not be required to dedicate any land for park and recreational purposes without his or her consent but may instead choose to pay a fee Condominium, stock cooperative or community apartment projects of more than 50 units may have to dedicate land. § 8.26.050 · code text When a condominium, stock cooperative, or community apartment project exceeds 50 dwelling units, dedication of land may be required notwithstanding that the number of parcels may be less than 50. Subdivisions of 50 or more units may dedicate land, pay Quimby fees, or both. § 8.26.080 · code text For subdivisions consisting of 50 or more units, the subdivider shall have the option to either dedicate land or pay Quimby fees or a combination of both

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Tulare's code: Units × average persons per unit × .003 (3 acres per 1,000 residents) × land cost per acre. (When existing developed parks are under 4 acres per 1,000 residents; City Council resolution sets cost per acre.) (§ 8.26.060); 4 acres per 1,000 residents. (When the existing park level exceeds 4 acres per 1,000 residents.) (§ 8.26.040).

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