Austin |
Land Development Code |
Title 25. LAND DEVELOPMENT. |
Chapter 25-1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES. |
Article 14. PARKLAND DEDICATION. |
§ 25-1-609. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY.
(A)
The director is authorized to adopt administrative rules and take other actions that are necessary to implement this article.
(B)
The director shall, at a minimum, adopt the following by administrative rule under Chapter 1-2 ( Administrative Rules ):
(1)
a Deficient Park Area Map illustrating shortages in parkland; and
(2)
Parkland Dedication Operating Procedures establishing:
(a)
boundaries for service areas required by Section 25-1-607 ( Fee Payment and Expenditure ) for use of a fee in-lieu of parkland dedication and parkland development fee;
(b)
general standards for dedicated parkland under Section 25-1-603 ( Standards for Dedicated Parkland );
(c)
methodology for determining:
(i)
parkland cost factor and park level-of-service under Section 25-1-605 ( Fee In-Lieu of Parkland Dedication ); and
(ii)
park development cost factor and facilities level-of-service under Section 25-1-606 ( Parkland Development Fee ); and
(d)
other provisions deemed necessary for implementing this article.
(C)
Before initiating the administrative rules process, as required by Subsection (B) of this section, the director shall present a proposed Deficient Park Area Map and Parkland Dedication Operating Procedures to the Parks Board for a recommendation.
Source: Ord. No. 20160128-086, Pt. 2, 2-8-16 )