G78-08 Ordinance No. G78-08
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 17.04 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "PARK SITE"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 17.04.030 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976,as amended,entitled
"Park Site"be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
17.04.030: PARK SITE:
The following criteria shall govern the calculation of the park site development impact fee:
A. Requirement and Population Ratio: The ultimate population to be generated by the
residential development shall be directly related to the amount of land that would be required for a
park site. The park site development impact fee requirement shall be determined by obtaining the
product of the following: 1)estimated projected population of a proposed residential development to
be served by the park system divided by 2) one thousand (1,000) times 3) ten (10) which is the
recommended total number of acres of park site for all park classifications as established in this
Section. The product thereof shall be the acres of land deemed needed to have sufficient park site
land to serve the estimated increased population. The park site development impact fee shall be the
cash amount equal to the product of the number of acres required for park site times the fair-market
value of land per acre established in this Chapter.
B. Park Site Classification and Acreage Per Population: Park site classifications shall
consist of neighborhood parks, community parks and regional parks. The minimum acres of park
site per one thousand (1,000) population shall be a total of ten (10) acres for all such park
classifications.
C. Location: Where the dedication of land is required in lieu of a development impact
fee, the Comprehensive Plan and/or the Parks and Recreation Master Plan as adopted by the City
shall be used as guidelines in locating sites. Dedication of land for a neighborhood park shall be
required within a residential development in lieu of a development impact fee in all instances where
practical. Factors affecting the location of required park site dedication shall include, but not be
limited to:
1. Accessibility to population served;
2. Existence of mature vegetation;
3. Proximity to permanent and seasonal waterways;
4. Existence of or proximity to unique topographical features;
5. The value of the site as an extension of existing elements of the park system.
D. Credit for Private Park Site: Where a private park site is included on a site plan,or in
a proposed subdivision or planned unit development, and is designed to serve the immediate and
future park needs of the residents of that subdivision or development;credit toward the required park
site development impact fee may be given. The extent of such credit shall be at the sole discretion of
the City Council and shall be based upon the needs of the projected residents in conformance with
the total park plan for the general area. Where a private park site credit is given,the credit shall be
subtracted from the park site development impact fee requirement as established in this Chapter.
The developer or subdivider shall guarantee that the private park shall be permanently maintained for
such use by the execution of appropriate legal documents.
E. Credit for Public Park Land Development: Where a public park site in an approved
residential subdivision or planned development,designed to serve the immediate and future needs of
the residents of that subdivision or planned development, is improved by the developer, credit
toward the required park site development impact fee may be given. The extent of such credit shall
be at the sole discretion of the City Council and shall be based upon 1) the needs of the projected
residents, 2)conformance with the total parks plan for the general area, and 3) a recommendation
from the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department. Where a public park land development
credit is given,the credit shall be subtracted from the park site development impact fee requirement
as established in this Chapter. (Ord. G42-98 ? 1, 1998; Ord. G7-91 ? 2, 1991)"
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
Ed Schoc , Mayor
Presented: December 3, 2008
Passed: December 3, 2008
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Recorded: December 4, 2008
Published: December 5, 2008
Attest:
Diane Robertson, City Cl