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Investing in Portland’s Park System System Development Charges for Parks, Trails and Natural Areas Commissioner Jim Francecsconi www.PortlandParks.org Commissioner Dan Saltzman1 Director Zari Santner Director Zari Santner Parks 2020 Vision Portland’s parks, public places, natural areas and recreational opportunities give life and beauty to our city. These essential assets connect people to place, self and others. Portland’s residents will treasure and care for this legacy, building on the past to provide for future generations. www.PortlandParks.org 2 Delivering on the Parks 2020 Vision • Increase access to neighborhood and community parks. • Maintain current ratio of parkland to population. • Protect and restore natural areas. • Provide safe and convenient trail connections. www.PortlandParks.org 3 Benefits of a Healthy Parks System • Parks and green spaces are key motivators for business relocation and expansion. • Parks promote fit and healthy families and workforce. • Parks, trails and green spaces draw visitors and are a catalyst for tourism. • Parks have a positive impact on property values. www.PortlandParks.org 4 Funding Sources FY 2007-2008 How is PP&R Funded? Program SDCs,7% 7% Fees, 14% 14 % General 44% Other, 2%2% Fund, 44% 2003 Parks Levy, 16%16 % Other Bureaus and4% Grants, 2% Contracts, 4% Golf & PIR, 11%11% 2% www.PortlandParks.org 5 Park System Development Charge • One-time fees on new development to cover part of the costs of parks and recreation services. • Used for new parkland and to develop parks in areas of growth. • Every $1 of Park SDC leverages an additional 83 cents in other funds. • Part of the funding strategy to achieve Parks 2020 Vision. www.PortlandParks.org 6 SDC Investments to Date 281 acres of new parkland Examples: 10.4 acres developed / restored Central City Northwest South Waterfront Neigh. Park Forest Heights Park $18.3 million invested Tanner Springs Park Forest Park East Southeast Columbia Slough Trail Johnson Creek Park Wilkes Park Washington-Monroe Site North Southwest Columbia Slough Trail - West Kenton Park Holly Farm Park Marquam Nature Park Northeast Sacajawea Park Whitaker Ponds Natural Area www.PortlandParks.org 7 Insert Map of SDC Investments to date www.PortlandParks.org 8 Why update the Park SDC? By 2020, Portland is projected to have • 70,000 new residents, and • 100,000 new employees Current Park SDC fee • recovers only 25% of costs to develop and acquire new parks in areas of growth. • does not recognize the impact of employees on the parks system. www.PortlandParks.org 9 www.PortlandParks.org 10 Proposed Changes • Increase rate to recover up to 75% of costs to serve growing areas. • Create tiered fee structure to reflect the higher costs in the Central City. • Include new commercial development. www.PortlandParks.org 11 Timeline 1998 Park SDC established 2001 Parks 2020 Vision adopted with Park SDCs as key funding 2005 City Council calls for update of Park SDCs Fall 2006 Task Force convened October 2007 Task Force Report to Commissioner Saltzman December 2007 Council Accepts Park SDC Update Report January 2008 Task Force meeting February 2008 Community discussions March 2008 Park SDC Proposal to City Council www.PortlandParks.org 12 Public Outreach • 46 business and community meetings • 5 Open Houses • 12 Task Force meetings • Hundreds of electronic alerts to businesses, neighborhoods and community • Work sessions with business representatives • Broad media coverage • 1 City Council hearing www.PortlandParks.org 13 Public Feedback: What We Heard • Parks are essential to Portland’s economy, environmental health, and livability. • SDCs are a necessary tool to achieve the community’s vision for their parks. • Employees in Portland who live elsewhere add to the growing demand for new parks. • A tiered fee structure makes sense. • What is the right recovery rate? What will the new charge be? • How will SDC funds be used? What new parks will be provided? • Adjust the inventory to include city properties with public access. • Look into offering a way to transfer SDC credits. • Are exemptions available for affordable housing and small businesses? • When will the new charges be applied? How will this be implemented? www.PortlandParks.org 14 Our Response • Recovery rate of 75% • Adjusted the park inventory • Two fee levels - Central City and Citywide • Lower fee rates than initial proposal • Limit commercial fee only to new construction or additional floor space • Strategic priorities for new parkland and development of park facilities • Adjusted park inventory to reflect market demand and existing capacity • Continue credit transfer plan • Maintain affordable housing exemption • Phased implementation beginning January 2009 www.PortlandParks.org 15 Proposed SDC Rates To recover up to 75% of costs to develop and acquire new parks. Current Fee Proposed Fee / Rate $ 7,669 Central City Single Family Residential $ 3,117 $ 7,600 Citywide $ 4,933 Central City Multi-Family Residential $ 2,027 $ 4,988 Citywide $ 372 Central City Commercial Rate $ 162 Citywide www.PortlandParks.org 16 How Portland’s SDC Compares Current Park SDC • 14th in Park SDCs • 15th in Total SDCs of 17 local jurisdictions Proposed Park SDC • 4th & 6th in Park SDCs • 9th &10th in Total SDCs of 17 local jurisdictions www.PortlandParks.org 17 Park SDC Investments Projected - through 2020 Parks Acquire: 152 acres Develop: 226 acres Trails Acquire: 36 acres Develop: 36 acres Natural Areas Acquire: 557 acres Restore: 80 acres Total Acquire: 745 acres Develop / Restore: 342 acres www.PortlandParks.org 18 Insert Map of New Parkland www.PortlandParks.org 19 www.PortlandParks.org 20 Insert Map of Trails www.PortlandParks.org 21 www.PortlandParks.org 22 www.PortlandParks.org 23 Next Steps • Community Open Houses • February 20 and 25 • City Council Hearing – March 5 • If approved, two year phase-in beginning in January 2009 www.PortlandParks.org 24.