Item B: Proposed Modifications to the Parks Systems Development Charge Methodology and Rates

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ATTACHMENT B Public Works Engineering City of Eugene MEMORANDUMMEMORANDUM 858 Pearl Street Eugene, Oregon 97401 (541) 682-5291 (541) 682-5032 FAX Date: October 19, 2006 To: Mayor Piercy and City Council From: Fred McVey, 682-5216 Engineering Data Services Manager Subject: Neighborhood Park Growth Allocation Methods This memorandum presents information to the City Council related to methodological options for determination of the growth allocation percentage for the neighborhood parks element of the proposed parks system development charges (SDCs). In particular, two growth allocation methods associated with neighborhood park projects are presented for the Council’s consideration: the first considers allocation of capacity-related project costs based on a system- wide level of service analysis, and the second develops a growth allocation based on analysis of estimated future population served within localized neighborhood park service areas. Background The preliminary SDC methodology as reviewed by the Public Works Rates Advisory Committee (RAC) uses a system-wide capacity analysis as the basis for allocating costs associated with the Parks Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Project and Priorities Plan (project list). Under this 1 approach, the planned system-wide level of service (LOS) by park type is used to determine the capacity needs of existing park users and growth. The capacity needs of existing park users are then compared to the existing parks inventory in relation to the planned LOS to determine if there are existing system deficiencies that would warrant an allocation of future park improvements to existing users. Based on the adopted project list, the planned LOS for neighborhood park acquisition is slightly lower than the current LOS, meaning there is no existing deficiency from an overall or system- wide perspective. In this case, 100% of new neighborhood park land acquisition cost in the project list is allocated to future development, since the existing inventory is assumed to satisfy the needs of existing park users. The use of a system-wide capacity analysis for purposes of cost allocation was endorsed by a majority of the RAC for a number of reasons including consistency with the City’s other SDC methodologies (i.e., stormwater, local wastewater, and transportation), technical and administrative feasibility, and equity. However, during City Council and RAC deliberations, the 1 The planned level of service is equal to the planned total future acres divided by the total future population served. B,NPGA P16 ATTACHMENT EIGHBORHOOD ARK ROWTH LLOCATION AGE OF