Ordinance 1674ORDINANC E NO. 1674
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUr1CIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AMENDING THE PARK DEDICATIOPI ORDINANCE, SECTION 18-1.602.10
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ci1PERTINO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN that
the following chapter is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 18-1.602.10: Credit for Private Recreation or Open Space
Where private open space for pazk and recreational purposes is provided in a proposed
subdivision, a fifty percent credit shall b~~ given against the requirement of land
dedication or payment of fees in lieu thereof, if the City Council finds that all the
following standards aze met...
(F) 2. The open space must contain the follovng mandatory elements and at least four of
the six optional elements:
Elements
Mandatory Element
Minimum Acreage
Turfed playfield .50
the playfield shall be a single unit of land which is generally
level and free of physical barriers which would inhibit group
play activities
Optional Elements
Children's play apparatus azea .15
Recreational community gazdens .25
Family picnic area .25
Game court azea .25
Swim pool (42'x75' with adjacent deck and :land azeas) .25
Recreation center building and grounds .15
The combined minimum acreage for a facility with a recreation center and children's play
appazatus azea is 1.3 acres. The minimum combined acreage for a facility not including a
recreation center or children's play azea is 1.5 acres.
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The City Council may grant park credit for a combination of the above elements or a
combination of the above elements and other recreation improvements that will meet the
specific recreation needs of a specialized housing development, such as a senior housing
development with occupancy controlled via a covenant with the City named as a third
party beneficiary.
Before credit is given, the City Council shall adopt written findings that the above
standards are met, and shall require the recordation of covenants running with the land to
ensure that credited elements are maintained. (Ord. 1384 Exhibit A (part), 1986)
This Ordinance No. 1674 shall take effect and be in full force 30 days after its enactment.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of thf; City Council of the City of Cupertino on
this 5_ th day of December , 1994 and El`1ACTED at the regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Cupertino on the ~~_day of January , 1995 by the following
vote:
Vote: `~Zembers of the Cif Council
AYES: Bautista, Koppel, Sorensen, Dean
NOES: Burnett
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
/s/ Kim Marie Smith
City Clerk
E,PPROVED:
/s/ Wally Dean
mayor, City of Cupertino