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Page 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY T` :;s Turk ImNuct Fees Nexus Study ("Nexus Study") was prepared pursuant to the "Mitigation Fee Act" as found in Government Code § 66000 et seq. The purpose of this Nexus Study is to establish the legal and policy basis for the adoption of park impact fees ("fees") on new residential and nonresidential development within the City of Colton ("City"). ABOUT THE CITY OF COLTON The City of Colton (the "City") is located in Southern California in San Bernardino County. The City, incorporated in 1887, provides park and recreation facilities for over 51,000 residents. It is the intention of the City to provide adequate recreational areas and facilities to meet the present and future needs of the citizens of the City in as economical a manner as possible. OVERVIEW OF THE PARK IMPACT FEE METHODOLOGY f APPROACH Since the need for park and recreational services is inherently population -driven, this Nexus Study utilizes a per capita standard -based methodology to calculate the City's park impact fees. Under this method, the cost components are based on level of service ("LOS") standards established by the City. The total per capita costs for park and recreation facilities needed for new residential and nonresidential development are established within this Nexus Study. For the residential park impact fees, the total per capita costs are applied to four residential land use categories according to their respective average household population to establish a cost / fee per unit. For the nonresidential park impact fees, a residential equivalent cost per employee is determined and applied to three nonresidential land uses using average employment densities and relative park usage factors to establish a cost / fee per square foot. CITY OF COLTON PARK IMPACT FEE NEXUS STUDY, 2008 SC IConsultingGroup