22-254ORDINANCE NO. 22-254
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 22 “PARKSAND RECREATION,” BY REPLACING THE TEXT OF ARTICLE III “PARK DEDICATION”WITH UPDATED TEXT PROVIDING FOR NEW FEES AND DEDICATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARK LAND DEDICATION OR PAYMENT OF CASH IN LIEU ASA CONDITION TO SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENTOF PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES AS A CONDITION TO BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR NECESSARY PARK DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVIDINGFOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Denton adopted Ordinance No. 98-039 on
February 17, 1998 to amend Chapter 22 “Parks and Recreation” of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Denton to include an Article III “Parkland Dedication” that outlined City policy for park
land dedication and payment of park development fees, and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the establishment of public open space in the
form of recreational park land is necessary and in the interest of public welfare, and that an
effective method to provide for the same is the incorporation of procedures for the dedication of
park land and facilities into the development process as set forth in the City’s development rules
and regulations, ordinances and state law, and
WHEREAS, in the intervening twenty-four (24) years since the adoption of the City’s
original parkland dedication and park development fee ordinance (No. 98-039) both the cost of
land for park dedication and the cost of parkland development have continued to rise, and
WHEREAS, park land fees in lieu of dedication and park development fees under
Ordinance 98-039 no longer provides for adequate provision of current levels of service for new
development, the following changes represent an effective and revised method to provide for the
same to meet the present need and future demand represented by new residential development, and
WHEREAS, the revised levels of park land dedication and fees in lieu of dedication as well
as park development fees are based on the City’s current level of service for passive and active
recreational areas, and such funding will be used proximally to new development, NOW,THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION 1. That Chapter 22, Article III of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Article III entitled “Park Dedication,”
attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. That, pursuant to Section 22-34, Article III of the Code of Ordinances, as
amended hereby, park zones for the purpose of park land dedication shall be those zones depicted
in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and the current park land
inventory is shown by zone in Exhibit C, attached.
SECTION 3. That, pursuant to Sections 22-37(e) and 22-45, Article III of the Code of
Ordinances, as amended hereby, the current park land dedication requirement and fee-in-lieu
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requirement and bases therefore are as provided in Exhibit D, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
SECTION 4. That, pursuant to Sections 22-39(d) and 22-45, Article III of the Code ofOrdinances, as amended hereby, the current park development fee and bases therefore are as
provided in Exhibits E and F, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 5. That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word
in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 6. That save and except as amended hereby, all the provisions, sections,
subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinancesshall remain in full force and effect
SECTION 7. That this ordinance shall become effective August 1, 2022 and that the City
Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance to be published twice in the
Denton Record-Chronicle, a daily newspaper published in the City of Denton, Texas within ten
(10) days of the date of its passage
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Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
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Brian Beck, District 2:
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Exhibit A
ARTICLE III. - PARK DEDICATION
Sec. 22-33. Purpose
(a) This Article is enacted in accordance with the home rule powers of the City of Denton granted under
the Texas Constitution, and the statutes of the State of Texas, including, but not by way of limitation,
Texas Local Government Code S 51.071 et seq. and S 212.001 et seq. as may be amended fromtime to time
(b)Parks provide for a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities that serve areas within a park zone.
The acquisition of land and development of the infrastructure and facilities necessary to facilitate
usage of these parks should be based upon the demand from the area residents they are intended
to serve. The primary cost of parks should be borne by the owners of residential property who shall
be the primary beneficiaries of such facilities. That any residence is located within the same park
zone as any park shall be prima facie proof that the owner(s) of such residence is a beneficiary of
such park.
(C)The ordinance recognizes two types of parks: parks that provide outdoor recreation opportunitiesfor residents within the same park zone as their homes such as neighborhood and community
parks; and city-wide parks that provide outdoor opportunities for all city residents. The primary cost
of new, expanded or renovated city parks should be borne by all new city residents who have
created the demand for them. Development fees collected for neighborhood or community parks
in park zones may be used to acquire or improve city parks if it can be shown they benefit residentswithin that zone
(d) To ensure a rough proportionality between the dedication required from a developer and the
demand from occupants of residents in a new development, the City has determined that new
residents’ demands for parks will be the same as those of existing residents in the area of the City
surrounding any new development
Section 22-34 Definition of Terms
(a) For purposes of this policy, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
(1) Developer/owner means the legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or any land proposedto be included in a proposed development including the holder of an option or contract to
purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such land.
(2) Residential Subdivision means the division or redivision of land into five (5) or more lots, tracts,
sites, or parcels for the purpose of developing residential dwelling units.
(3) Dwelling unit means a building or portion of a building which is arranged, occupied or intended
to be occupied as living quarters and includes facilities for food preparation and sleeping
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(4) Park zone means one of several zones within the City as established or amended by City
Council as a park zone by ordinance. The park zones shall be large enough to offer flexibility
for acquiring parkland, while being responsive to the needs of new development.
(5) Neighborhood / Community Parks means open space area that provides recreational land and
opportunities for outdoor activity for residents who reside within the same park zone as the
open space area. The primary cost of a neighborhood park should be born by residents within
the same park zone as the neighborhood park.
(6) City Park means open space area that provides recreational land and opportunities for outdoor
activity for all city residents. The primary cost of a city park should be borne by all new city
residents who have created the demand for the park.
(7) Park dedication requirements means, collectively, dedication and/or construction of park
facilities, in-lieu dedication fee, and park development fee.
Section 22-35. Applicability
(a) The park dedication requirements of this Article shall apply to every residential subdivision and
every building permit for construction of a dwelling unit approved after the effective date of the
ordinance, except as hereinafter expressly provided to the contrary.
(b) This Article does not apply to the remodeling, rehabilitation or other improvement of an existing
residential structure, or to the rebuilding of a structure, except to the extent to which such activity
results in the creation of additional dwelling units.
(c) Pursuant to Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code, applications for building permits
shall be subject to the dedication requirements of this Code, if any, in effect at the time of the
application or at the time of any increase in the number of dwelling units over an original application.
(d) To the extent that any revised plat applications for residential subdivisions or renewed applications
for building permits to construct residential dwellings would result in an increase in the number of
dwelling units, the park dedication requirements of this Article shall apply to the additional dwelling
units proposed in the application.
(e) Where a proposed residential subdivision contains multifamily dwelling units and information is not
provided concerning the number of such units, the City shall assume the highest density allowed
for the property to determine the project population for the development,
(D This Article does not apply where a detailed development agreement has been approved by CityCouncil and:
(1) Identifies the land to be dedicated, value of the land, site condition, maintenance
agreement, conveyance process, and credits associated with the agreed upon dedication
to be developed and executed; and / or
(2) Outlines the improvements, value of the improvements, and fee credits associated with the
agreed upon public improvement to be developed pursuant to Section 22-40.
Section 22-36. General Requirements
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(a) The City Manager or his/her designee shall administer this Article, with certain review,recommendation and approval authorities being assigned to the Parks, Recreation and
Beautification Board and other city departments as needed.
(b)As a condition of subdivision development, a developer of residential property shall be required to
dedicate land for neighborhood, community, and city parks, pay a fee-in-lieu thereof, construct park
improvements, or a combination of these options. The particular form of the requirement will be at
the sole discretion of the City. In addition to the land dedication, a developer of residential property
shall pay a park development fee as provided in Section 22-39 of this Article for neighborhood1
community, and city parks, which will be used to pay the costs of developing the raw dedicated
land into a functioning park.
(c) Requirements herein are based on actual dwelling units for an entire development. Increases or
decreases in final unit count may require an adjustment in fees paid or land dedicated
(d) The total amount of land dedicated for the development shall be dedicated in fee simple by filed
deed if dedicated to the city and
(1) Prior to the issuance of any site development building permits for multi-family
development or
(2) Prior to recordation of the final plat for a single family, duplex, or townhouse
development.
(e)Notwithstanding subsection (d) above, for a phased development the entire park shall be platted
concurrently with the plat of the first phase of the development, or the developer may provide the
City with financial security against the future dedication by providing a bond, irrevocable letter of
credit, or other alternative financial guarantee such as a cash deposit in the amount equal to thenumber of acres park land required, and in a form acceptable to the City. The amount of the
financial guarantee shall be the amount of fee in lieu of land dedication. The financial guarantee
will be released to the developer, without interest, upon the filing of the final plat for the subsequent
phase that dedicates the required park land.
Section 22-37. Park Land Dedication Guidelines and Requirements
(a) Any land dedicated under this Article must be suitable for park uses and meet requirements in this
Article and the Denton Development Code. The guidelines and requirements in this Section shall
be used in the dedication and design of park land in conjunction with the Park Land Dedication and
Development Handbook.
(b)When considering park land dedication, the developer should meet with the Parks and Recreation
Department (PARD) before a development application is submitted to evaluate the suitability of the
land. Additionally, PARD may request a site visit as a part of its determination. The followinginformation may be required as a part of the process prior to accepting land for a public parkdedication:
(1) Lot dimensions or metes and bounds acreage of park land to be dedicated;
(2) Total acreage of floodplain, and the acreage of land located outside the floodplain;
(3) A tree suIvey;
(4) A slope analysis; and
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(5) A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment identifying potential or existing environmentacontamination liabilities
(c) General Guidelines
Any park land dedicated to the City pursuant to the terms, conditions and requirements under this
Article must be suitable for park uses and meet the following guidelines:
(1) A current title report must be provided with the land dedication.
(2) Wherever possible, park sites should be located contiguous with school sites or other
public or nonprofit agency land in order to make maximum use of common facilities
(3)Encumbrances. Free and clear of any and all liens and encumbrances that may interfere
with its use for park purposes. This includes overhead utility lines or easements of any type
which might limit the land’s use as a park. The City’s representatives must be authorized
to make onsite inspections of the property for the purposes of determining site suitability
and identification of any visual hazards or impediments to park development and use.
(4)Environmental Assessment. A Phase 1 Environmental Assessment is required on any land
planned for dedication to the City. If the property owner or developer has any form of
environmental assessment previously conducted on the tract, a copy of that assessment
may be submitted for this requirement, The City may initiate and/or require the developer
to initiate additional specific environmental studies or assessments if the visual inspection
of the site gives rise to the belief that an environmental problem may exist on the site. The
employment of consultants necessary to evaluate any environmental issues relating to the
site may be required by the City, providing the City makes such determination in good faith.
If an environmental hazard is identified on the site, the developer must remove the hazard
prior to its acceptance into the park system of the City. The City will not accept park land
dedication sites encumbered by hazardous and or waste materials or dump sites.
(5)Utilities. The developer shall be responsible for the provision of minimum utilities as
outlined in the Park Land Dedication and Development Handbook, the Denton
Development Code and other adopted design and construction guidelines as they apply to
neighborhood, community, or city park. The City will be required to approve such location
prior to final acceptance and release of fiscal requirements of a subdivision
(6) Parks should be easy to access and open to public view so they benefit area development,
enhance the visual character of the City, protect public safety, and minimize conflict withadjacent land use
(7) Where appropriate, sites with existing trees or other scenic elements are preferred and
may be reviewed by the City’s Urban Forester to make recommendations.
(8) Rare, unique, endangered, historic or other significant natural areas will be given a high
priority for dedication pursuant to this article. Areas that provide an opportunity for linkages
between parks and/or trails or that preserve the natural character of the surrounding
environment may be required by the City to be included in the park land dedication.
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(9) Land for dedication may be accepted by the City if it provides an opportunity to expand an
existing or future city park or trail.
(10)The property owner shall pay all taxes or assessments owed on the property up to the date
of acceptance of the dedication by the City. A tax certificate from the County Tax Assessor
shall be submitted with the dedication or plat.
(11)Identified land that does not otherwise comply with the standards for park land dedication
may be accepted as dedicated park land if the Director determines that the land will provide
recreational, educational, or preservation opportunities for the surrounding community. A
detailed development agreement including but not limited to identifying the land to be
dedicated, value of the land, site condition, maintenance agreement, conveyance process,
and credits associated with the agreed upon dedication will be developed and executed
upon City Council approval.
(d) Land Requirements
(1) The city in most cases will not accept a dedication that is smaller than 5 acres of contiguousland
(2) Land parcels that are unsuitable for development are typically unsuitable for a park. Hence,
potential land to be dedicated should be selected prior to a subdivision being platted and
acquired as a part of the development process
(3) Consideration may be given to land that is in the floodplain or may be considered
“floodable” even though not in a federally regulated floodplain if, due to its elevation, it is
suitable for park improvements. At the discretion of the City, land in floodplains may be
considered as part of a dedication requirement on a three for one (3:1) basis. That is, three
(3) acres of floodplain will be equal to one (1) acre of park land, but not more than 75% of
the required land dedication shall be allowed in a floodplain.
(4) Detention/retention areas may be used to meet dedication requirements provided the area
enhances recreational opportunities and does not increase maintenance above normal
standards. If accepted as part of the park, the detention/retention area design must meet
the City’s standards and specifications.
(5) Sites with existing trees or other scenic elements are preferred. The health and suitability
of existing trees may be reviewed by the City’s Urban Forester for inclusion into a park
(e) Calculation of Land Dedication Amount
The city shall base park dedication requirements on the number of persons expected to
reside in a development and the present demand for park space by appXying the followingformula
No. of Units * Density Factor
t = Nc)-of acres to be dedicated
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Where “population service level” is the population of the City of Denton divided by the number
of existing acres of developed neighborhood and community park land in the City at the time
of City Council’s regular review pursuant to Section 22-45 of this Article and "density factor'’
IS
(1) 2.6 persons per unit for single-family dwelling units and
(2) 1.8 persons per unit for multi-family dwelling units
Section 22-38. Fee-in-Lieu of Park Land
The City may, at its discretion, require that a fee be submitted in lieu of land dedication. The amount of the
fee in lieu of park land dedication shall be calculated by dividing the average estimated value of a residential
parcel in the City by the total amount of land required to be dedicated in accordance with section 22-37.
The average estimated value of a residential parcel in the City shall be determined by City Council during
its regular review pursuant to Section 22-45 of this Article by dividing the total value of all residential parcels
in the City by the total number of residential parcels in the City. For the purposes of this Section, the total
value of all residential parcels in the City shall be based on the valuations provided by the Denton County
Appraisal District at the time of City Council’s determination.
An amount equal to 10 percent of the assessed fee in lieu of park land dedication will be allocated to city
parks. The funding will be used in accordance with Section 22-44 for any park that serves the entire
geographic area of the City.
Section 22-39. Park Development Fee
(a) Park development fees shall be established for the purpose of funding park improvements. Fees
shall be proportional to the cost of neighborhood and community park facilities, the demand for
which is generated by each new dwelling unit. Fees shall be established separately for single-family
and multi-family dwelling units. Park development fees shall be used to develop and improve public
parks in ways that meet the City of Denton’s standards as set forth in the Park Land Dedication
and Development Handbook, the Denton Development Code and other adopted specificationdocuments
(b) Park development fees shall be imposed at the time of building permit application and shall be paid
prior to issuance of building permits for the number of dwelling units designated in the application
(C)Ten percent (10%) of the park development fees shall be expended on park improvements located
in city parks, and the remaining portion of the park development fees shall be expended on
neighborhood and community parks that benefit the dwelling unit paying the fee. The funding will
be used in accordance with Section 22-44 on any park that serves the entire geographic area of
the City
(d) The park development fee per unit is determined by the following formula:
Cost of Park DeveLopment Per Acre
D = Park Development Fee per DweLling Unit
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Where the cost of park development per acre and number of dwelling units per park acre are
amounts determined by City Council during its regular review pursuant to Section 22-45 of thisArticle
Section 2240. Public Park Improvement In-Lieu of Park Development Fees
(a)With approval of the City, a developer may elect to construct required park improvements in lieu of
paying the park development fee as set forth herein and in conjunction with the Park Land
Dedication and Development Handbook. Structures and improvements provided by a developer
shall be constructed on lands dedicated as public park land and shall be designed and installed to
meet the requirements of the Park Land Dedication and Development Handbook and in accordance
with related federal, national, state or local codes.
(b) The City and a developer may agree to terms and conditions in the construction of public park
improvements specific to and serving a residential development. A detailed development
agreement outlining the improvements, value of the improvements, and fee credits associated with
the agreed-upon public improvement will be developed and executed upon City Council approval.
(c) General Requirements for Public Park Improvements In-Lieu of Park Development Fees
(1) A park site plan, developed in cooperation with the City must be submitted and approved
by the City prior to submission of final plat or upon application for a site building permit, as
applicable.
(2) Any public park improvements must be shown on the site plan or construction plan unless
the City authorizes another method of approval.
(3) Detailed plans and specifications for park improvements shall be due and processed in
accordance with the procedures and requirements pertaining to public improvements for
final plats and for building permit issuance, as applicable.
(4) All plans and specifications shall meet or exceed the City’s standards in effect at the time
of submission of final plat or application for site building permit
(5)If the improvements are constructed on land that has already been dedicated to or is owned
by the City, then the developer must post payment and performance bonds equal to park
development fees or value of the park as determined by City, whichever is greater, to
guarantee payment to subcontractors and suppliers and to guarantee that developer
completes the work in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, ordinances, and
other applicable laws
(6) Park improvements may be constructed on park land dedicated to the City or, if approved
by the City, improvements may be made in an existing or proposed City park that is located
in the same park zone as the development.
(7) For a public park, the developer will provide to City a two-year maintenance bond that isequal in amount to the twenty percent (20%) of the construction cost of said park
improvements and a manufacturer's letter stating any play structure, equipment, and safety
surfaces were installed in accordance with the manufacturers’ installation requirement.
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(8) For a public park, the developer shall provide a copy of the application and subsequentinspection report prepared by the State Department of Licensing and Regulation’s
contracted reviewer for compliance with the Architectural Barriers Act, codified as Texas
Government Code Chapter 469,
(9) For a public park, all manufacturers' warranties shall be provided for any equipment
installed in the park as part of these improvements.
(10)For a public park, upon issuance of a Certificate of Completion and Acceptance, the
developer shall warrant the improvements for a period of two (2) years.
(11)For a public park, the developer shall be liable for any costs required to complete park
development if Developer fails to complete the improvements in accordance with the
approved plans or Developer fails to complete any warranty work.
(12)All public park improvements shall be inspected by the City while construction is in progressand when complete to verify park requirements have been satisfied .
(13)Once the public park improvements are constructed, and after the City has accepted such
improvements, the developer shall convey such improvements to the city free and clear of
any lien or other encumbrances as approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(14)The public park improvements will be considered complete, and City will issue a Letter of
Completion and Acceptance after the following requirements are met:
(i) Improvements have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans;
(ii) A set of revised or as-built drawings are provided to the City in digital format;
(iii) Improvements have been inspected and reviewed by City staff and City staff has
confirmed that the improvements have been constructed in accordance with the
requirements of this Article
Section 22-41 Credit for Park-like Facilities included in a Development
(a) Up to fifty percent (50%) of the fee-in-lieu of land and park development fees paid by a developer
may be reimbursed at City’s discretion if Developer installs or constructs private park-like amenitieswithin a subdivision
(b) Eligible private park improvements include various active and passive outdoor amenities outlined
in the Park Land Dedication and Development Handbook.
(c) To receive reimbursement for private facilities, Developer must provide for future private ownership
and maintenance of the open space or facilities by recorded agreement, covenants, or restrictions.
(d) The use of the private open space or facilities must be restricted for park purposes by recorded
covenant, which runs with the land in favor of future owners of the property and which cannot be
defeated or eliminated without the written consent of the City or its successors
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(e) Developer’s reimbursement under this Section shall not exceed its cost to install or construct the
private park-like amenities in the subdivision. Developer must provide proof of such costs to City
prior to reimbursement,
(D Developer must construct or install all facilities subject to reimbursement prior to completion of the
final unit of the development or completion of the related phase of the development.
Section 2242. Reimbursement for City Acquired Park Land
The City may from time to time acquire land for parks in advance of actual or potential development. If the
City does acquire park land in a park zone for a neighborhood/community or city park, the City may require
developers of subsequent developments to provide a fee-in-lieu of land dedication only. This will be used
to reimburse the City for the cost(s) of acquisition.
Section 2243. Timing of Payment of Park Fees
Any fees required to be paid pursuant to this article shall be paid as follows:
(a)
(b)
(C)
Land dedication and/or construction requirements for park facilities shall be imposed at the time of
preliminary plat approval; or
Fees in lieu of park land dedication for all other residential subdivisions shall be paid at the time of
release of the final plat for any portion of the subdivision; however
Park development fees for all other residential building permits shall be paid prior to issuance of
such permits
Section 22-44. Use of Park Fees
All park land dedication and park development fees for neighborhood/community parks will be deposited in
a fund referenced to the park zone to which they relate. The fees for neighborhood/community parks must
be spent in the same park zone in which they were collected and in accordance with Use and Expenditurepriorities outlined in the Handbook. Park land dedication and park development fees for
neighborhood/community parks can be used in an adjacent zone in contexts where a development occurs
close to a zone border if it meets the Use and Expenditure priorities outlined in the Handbook. City park
land dedication and development allocations will be deposited in a fund referenced to city parks. All
expenditures shall be administered in accordance with the current purchasing requirements of the City.
Funds shall not be used for the operation and maintenance of parks or city staff overhead expenses. Funds
shall be used solely for the acquisition or leasing of park land and the development, improvement,
upgrades, or restoration/renovation of new and existing parks. Indirect costs reasonably incurred in
connection with park acquisition and improvement, such as appraisal fees, environmental assessment
costs, legal expenses, engineering and design, and construction labor costs are limited to a maximum of
20 percent of total acquisition or improvement costs.
Section 2245. Ordinance Review
The City shall review the fees established and the amount of park land dedication required in this Article at
least once every three (3) years during its consideration of the annual budget. Failure to review by the CityCouncil shall not invalidate this ordinance
Section 2246. Right to Refund
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(a) There is hereby established a special fund for the deposit of all fees in lieu of park land dedication
collected under this article, which fund shall be known as the park land dedication fund. Within the
fund, fees paid shall be earmarked for acquisition of new neighborhood parks or for improvements
in existing parks located within the same park zone as the residential subdivision upon which the
fee is imposed
(b)There is hereby established a special fund for the deposit of all park development fees collected
under this article, which fund shall be known as the park development fund. Within the fund, parkdevelopment fees paid shall be earmarked for expenditure on park improvements in a
neighborhood park located within the same park zone as the subdivision in which the dwelling unit
for which the fee is paid is located.
(C)All fees in lieu of park land dedication and all park development fees paid must be expended within
seven (7) years from the date of receipt for park facilities benefiting the residential subdivision or
dwelling unit for which the fees are paid. Fees shall be considered expended on a first-in-first-outbasis. If fees are not expended within such period, the developer/owner shall be entitled to a refund
of the principal deposited by the developer/owner in such fund, together with accrued interest. The
developer/owner must request such refund in writing within three hundred sixty-five (365) days of
entitlement or such right shall be waived.
(d) Interest accruing to the park land dedication fund and to the park development fund shall be
expended on neighborhood park land acquisition and for neighborhood park improvements,
respectively.
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Exhibit B
Parkland Dedication Fee Service Areas
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Exhibit C
915 / 916 Park Inventory by Zone
Bowling Green Park
McKenna Park
North Lakes Park
Evers Park
North Pointe Park
Owsley Park
Rayzor Ranch Property
Avond aIM
Clear Creek Natural
Heritage Center
Hartlee Field Mtn Bike
Lease
Cooper Creek Linear
Park
Cooper Glen Park
Jimmy Carter Park
Nette Shultz Park
Skate Works
Water Works Park
Carl Gene Young Sr.
Park
Fred Moore Park
Industrial Street Park
Mack Park
Martin Luther King Jr.
Park
Milam Park
Quakertown Park
Sequoia Park
Spc. Ernest W. DallasJr. Veterans Memorial
Park
Township II
Villages of Carmel
Property
Briercliff Pa®
Carnegie Ridge
PropertyCross Timbers Park
North
Cross Timbers Park
South
Denia Park
Frontier Park
Joe Skiles Park
Lake Forest Park
South Lakes Park
Southwest Park
Property
Wheeler Ridge Park
Park Name Park Type
Neighborhood
Neighborhood
City
Community
Neighborhood
Neighborhood
Neighborhood
Neighborhood
Address
22CX) Bowling Green St., Denton, TX, 76207
7CX) N Bonnie Brae St, Denton, TX 76201
2(X)1 W Windsor Dr, Denton, TX 762073201 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76209
14CX) W Hercules Ln, Denton, TX 76207
2425 Stella St, Denton, TX 76201
3230 Heritage Trail, Denton, TX 76201
2021 Devonshire Dr. , Denton, TX 76209
Service Area
AA
AAA
AA
B
Acres
17.88
15.03
389.49
32.01
10.34
0. 53
9.86
18. 23
Acres Total
85.65 A
Preserve 13310 Collins Rd, Denton, TX 76208 B 2835
Special Use ITBD B 195
Linear 1 1511 Stuart Rd, Denton, TX 76209 B
B
B
B
B
B
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
3. 65
9. 61
0. 31
8.7
1. 16
15.76
Neighborhood
Neighborhood
Neighborhood
Special Use
Special Use
3330 N Locust St, Denton, TX 76207
2603 N Bell Ave, Denton, TX 76209
1517 Mistywood Ln, Denton, TX 76209
24CX) Long Rd, Denton, TX 76207
2400 Long Rd, Denton, TX 76207 40.5 B
Neighborhood 1 327 s. Wood st, Denton, TX 76205 6.76
9. 69
0. 11
37.55
Neighborhood I scm S Bradshaw st, Denton, TX 76205
Neighborhood 1 l08 Industrial st, Denton, TX 76201
Community l1800 E McKinney st, Denton, TX 76209
Neighborhood I 1300 wi lson st, Denton, TX 76205 4.74
1.86
32. 325.54
Neighborhood 1256 Mockingbi rd Ln, Denton, TX 76209
City l7CX) Oakland St, Denton, TX 76201
Neighborhood I 14CM E University Dr, Denton, TX 76209
Neighborhood l61CD Sun Ray Dr, Denton, TX 76208 C
C
C
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
E
4.99
Neighborhood 11561 Angelina Bend Dr, Denton, TX 76205 10. 22
6.42
9.07
1.4
Neighborhood 15493 Edwards Rd, Denton, TX 76208 87'8'8 C
e on, TX 76210
Neighborhood 1 65CD Riglea ct, Argyle, TX 76226
Community l7601 Waterside PI, Denton, TX 76210 45.98
Neighborhood lwl02 Clear River Ln, Denton, TX 76210 22.64
Community llcx)1 Parvin st, Denton, TX 76205
Neighborhood l3cx)1 Frontier Dr, Denton, TX 76210
Neighborhood 1 1721 Stonegate Dr, Denton, TX 76205
Community l1760 Ryan Rd, Denton, TX 76210
city 1 556 Hobson Ln, Denton, TX 76205
23.52
4.89
5.78
64.81
184.43
City
Linear
43CX) S Bonnie Brae St, Denton, TX 76226 198.97
Robson Ranch
31CX) U pizzan Dr, Denton, TX 76210 7.84 185.93 D
Neighborhood I 112cx) H Lively Rd, Denton, Texas, United States 17.04
4,269.13Total Acres
17.04 E
417
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Exhibit D
Land Dedication Assessment
Variables Description
Population
Park AcresPopulation Service Level
Singje Famijy Densi'Multi-fam Dens
2020 Census
Commun and Nejghborhood o
Population / Park Acres
Ir dwelling unit (DPeoole
People Ir dwelling unit (DU
# of Residential Parcels Single family and Multi-familyresidences listed in DCAD
DCAD land valueTotal Value / # of Parcels
Total Value of Residential Parcels
Average Value of Residential Parcels
$1 ,728,789,052
$56,071 .26
Land Dedication Formula
STEP 1: Population Service Level / Density Factor = DU’s per Park Acre
335.42 / 2.6 ; 129.01 Single Family DU’s per Park Acre
335.42 / 1 .8 = 186.34 Multi-family DU’s per Park Acre
Dedication Requirement (Minimum 5 acres)
1 Park Acre for every 129 Single Family DU’s
1 Park Acre for every 186 Multi-family DU’s
Fee in Lieu of Land Formula
STEP 1: Total Residential Land Value /# of Residential Parcels = Average Value of Residential Parcel
STEP 2: Average Value of Residential Parcel / Dedication Requirement = Fee in Lieu
$1,728,789,052 / 30,832 ; $56,071.26
$56,071.26 / 129.01 = $434.64 per Single Family DU
$56,071.26 / 186.34 = $300.90 per Multi-family DU
Fee in Lieu of Requirement
$435 per Single Family DU
$301 per Multi-family DU
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Exhibit E
Park Development Fee
Variable Calculation Factor
Park Development129
Description
Single Family DU per ParkAcre
Multi-famijy DU Der Park Acre
Average Cost of ParkDevelopment per Acre
# of Single Family DU’s per parkacre
# of Multi-famijy DU’s per park acre
Average cost per acre to develop aneighborhood and commun Dark
186
$324 ,412
Park Dedication Formula
STEP 1: Average Cost of Park Development per Acre / DU’s per Park Acre
Development Fee per DU
$324,412 / 129 = $2,514.69 per Single Family DU
$324,412 / 186 = $1 ,740.94 per Multi-family DU
Development Fee Requirement
$2,515 per Single Family DU
$1,741 per Multi-family DU
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Exhibit F
City of Denton Neighborhood and Community Park Development Costs
City of Denton P@ks and Recreation
Nei&hborhwd Pak {Based on +5 age park}CIty Unit CostUnitItem
CIty of Denton Pats and Recreation
Community Pat (Based on 1 G12 aae park}Unit CostUnit Tom AmountQPyProfessiond Service
Arch/Eng/Survey Design Services Percentage
Project Management Percentage
Geotech/Construction Testing Percentage
10% S3% S
2% $
$
84,357.16
25, 307.1516,871.43
126,535.75
Professional Service
Arch/Eng/Survey Design Services Percentage
Project Management PercentageGe ote ch/Construction Testing Percentage
la% $3% S
2% $
$
363,382.50
151,409.3860.563.75
575,355.63
Mobilization
Bond and Insurance
General Conditions
Contractor Profit
Percentage
Percentage
Percentage
Percentage
5.0CY% $
3% S
2.cad $10.CXJ% $$
14, 352.43
21.528.65
14,352.43
71,762.16
121,995.68
Mobilization
Bond and Insurance
General Conditions
Contractor Profit
Percentage
Percentage
Percentage
Percentage
5.CXY% $
3% $
2.00% S
10.onG $
$
131, 875.0079.125.00
52,750.00
263,750.00
527,500.00
Permits
SWPPPTree Protection
Clearing and (;rubbing
Excavation (50% of Avg. Site)
Embankment (SCM of Avg. Site)Demolition/Removal/Remediation
Drainage/Detention Structure
LS
ACAC
AC
SY
SY
LS
LS
1 S4 S4 S4 S3200 S3200 S1 S1 S
10,000.oo S
1,000.oo S
1,200.00 rS2,500.oo S24.oo S8.oo S
14,000.oo S
15,000.oo S
$
10, 000.00
4.000.00
4.800.00
10.000.00
76,800.0025, 600.00
14,000.00
15,000.00
160, 200.00
Permits
SWPP PTree Protection
Clearing and Grubbing
Excavation (5CP4 of Avg. Site)
Embankment (SO% of Avg. Site)Demolition/Removal/Remediation
Drainage/Detention Structure
LS
AC
AC
AC
SY
SY
LS
LS
1 S12.5 S12.5 S12.5 Sloooo Sloooo S1 S1 S
25,000.oo S
1,000.oo S
1,200.00 rS2,500.oo S24.oo S8.oo S
30,000.oo S
110,000.oo S
$
25,000.00
12,500.00
15,000.00
31,250.00
240,000.00
80,000.0030.000.00
110.000.00
543,750.00
Excavation
Lime Treated Subgrade (8")
Ge ogrid
Flexible Base
HMAC 2"
Curb
StripingStops/Bollards
CY
SY
SY
SY
SY
LF
LF
EA
225 S650 S650 S650 S650 Slooo S
lmo $25.o S
26.oo S15.oo S10.oo S35.oo S17.50 S15.oo S5.oo S150.oo S
$
Excavation
Lime Treated Subgrade (8")
GeogridFlexible Base
HMAC 2"
Curb
StripingStops/Bollards
Parkind'Roadway CY
SY
SY
SY
SY
LF
LF
EA
700 S1680 S1680 S1680 S1680 S2100 S2100 S70.o S
26,oo S
15.00 rS10.oo S35.oo S17.50 S15.oo S5.oo S150.oo S
$
18,200.00
25,200.00
16,800.00
58,800.0029,400.00
31,500.00
10,500.0010.500.00
200,900.00
Water Impact Fee
Water Pipe
Sewer Impact Fee
Sewer Pipe (6")Manholes
Irrigation Impact FeeElectric Connection
Light PolesElectric Infrastructure
LS
LF
LS
LF
EA
LS
LS
EA
LS
1 S250 So So S1 S1 S1 S6 S1 S
53.321.64
185.00
35,000.00186.00
4,000.00
12,000.00
20,000.00
3,500.00
15,000.00
$
$
$
S
$
$
$
$
$
$
53,321.64 Water Impact Fee
Water Pipe
Sewer Impact Fee
Sewer Pipe (6")Manholes
Irrigation Impact FeeElectric Connection
Light PolesElectric Infrastructure
LS
LF
LS
LF
EA
LS
LS
EA
LS
1
100
1
100
10
1
1
25
1
S
$
S
$
S
$
$
$
$
N s 5p I(III?! : : r $65,000.oo S55.oo S4,000.oo S30,000.oo S20,000.oo S3,500.oo S
115,000.oo S
$
75,000.00
5,500.0065.000.00
5,500.00
12,000.00
20,000.00
21,000.00
15,000.00
121,321.64
30.000.00
20,000.00
87,500.00115.000.00
403, 500.00Typical Park Amenities
Misc Park Amenities - Bridges,
retaining walls, stage, etc.
Restroom Building
Playground Equipment/SupportShade Structures
la wide concrete paths
Concrete multi-sport court (50'x8S’)
area(lazer grade, soil improvements
and sod)
Protective Fencing
Trash Receptades with padsPavilion
Picnic tables with pads
Drinking fountain w/ slabBike rack
Benches
LS
EA
EA
LS
SY
SY
1 S01 S1 S950 S420 S
30,000.oo S
$
175,000.oo S
55,000.oo S60.oo S65.oo S
30,000.00
Misc Park Amenities - Bridges,
retaining walls, stage, etc.
Restroom Building
Playground EquipmentShade Structures
10' wide concrete paths
Concrete multi-sport courts
area(lazer grade, soil improvements
and sod)
Protective Fencing
Trash Receptad es with padsPavilion
Picnic tables with pads
Drinking fountain w/ slabBike rack
Benches
LS
EA
EA
LS
SY
SY
LS
LF
EA
EA
EA
EA
EA
EA
2 S1 S1 S1 S3000 S840 S
60,000.oo S500,000.oo S300,000.oo S90,000.oo S
60.oo S65.oo S
120.000.00
500.000.00
300, 000.0090.000.00
180.000.00
54,600.00
175,000.00
55,000.00
57,000.00
27, 300.00
LS
LF
EA
EA
EA
EA
EA
EA
1 S875 S2 S1 S2 S1 S1 S4 S
35,000.oo S35.oo S
1,250.oo S
30,000.oo S
1,400.oo S
3,500.oo S
1,000.oo S
2,000.oo S
$
35,000.00 1 S3000 S15 S2 S20 S6 S4 S10 S
75,000.oo S35.oo S
1,250.oo S30,000.oo S1,400.oo S3.500.oo S1,000.oo S2,000.oo S
S
75,000.00
2.500.00
30,000.00
2,800.003.500.00
1,000.00
8,000.00
427,100.00
18,750.00
60,000.00
28,000.0021.000.00
4.000.00
20,000.00
1,471,350.00Miscellaneous
Dog Bag Dispensor
Irrigation SystemLandscaping
Hyrdoseed (70%)
Sod (3CP£)
AC
EA
AC
AC
2 S1 S3 S1 S
25,000.oo S
50,000.oo S
2,650.oo S
18,000.oo S
$
50, 000.00
SO, 000.00
7,950.00
18,000.00
125,950.00
Irrigation SystemLandscaping
Hyrdoseed (70%)
Sod (3CP4)
AC
EA
AC
AC
4.o S1 S9 S4 S
25,000.oo S200,000.oo S2,650.oo S18,000.oo S
S
100,000.00200,000.00
23, 187.5067.500.00
390,687.50
Hard Cost (Formula Ref Only)S
S
S
S
S
717,62164 Hard Cost (Formula Ref Only)$
$
S
S
S
2637,500.oo
843, 571.64 3,028, 187.50
Professiond Service/Mobilization 24853142 1,104855.63
302, 818.75Contingency (10%)84,357.16
1,176,460.23
Contingency (HPA)
TaN Project Cost 4,433,861.8B
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