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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21-9210 OF THE COMMERCE CITY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION FEES
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Summary and Background Information:
In the summer of 2016, City Council directed staff to draft a LDC amendment ordinance as it relates to the removal of park impact fees from non-residential properties within the community.
Park Impact Fees have been in place within Commerce City since at least 1999 as a way to assist in the funding and development of parks throughout the City. Since the passage of the 2K sales tax increase, an alternative financing method has been created to help in this effort. As a way to be “business friendly” and to provide additional ED business incentive strategies, City Council has directed staff to remove the park impact fee for new non-residential development, of which the code language is found in Article IX of the LDC.
Please see attached Planning Commission minutes for detailed background and discussion
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Chris Cramer, Community Development Director
Staff Member Presenting: Steve Timms, Planning Manager
Financial Impact: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
Planning Commission Recommendation:
Approval