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Page 6 NEXUS REQUIREMENTS In order to impose park impact fees, this Nexus Study will demonstrate that a reasonable relationship or "nexus" exists between new development that occurs within the City P.nd tnp need for additional developed parkland and recreational facilities as a result of new development. More specifically, this Nexus Study will present findings in order to meet the procedural requirements of the Mitigation Fee Act, also known as AB 1600, which are as follows: ■ Identify the purpose of the fee; ■ Identify the use to which the fee is to be put; ■ Determine how there is a reasonable relationship between the fee's use and the type of development project on which the fee is imposed; ■ Determine how there is a reasonable relationship between the need for the public facility and the type of development project on which the fee is imposed; ■ Determine how there is a reasonable relationship between the amount of the fee and the cost of the public facility or portion of the public facility attributable to the development on which the fee is imposed. SUMMARY OF GENERAL FINDINGS Based on a review of the City's General Plan, and the City's 2004 Park and Facilities Master Plan ("Master Plan"), the following general findings are presented: 1. According to the City's General Plan, the goal for acquisition and development of parks for the City of Colton is 5.0 acres for every 1,000 residents. 2. For subdivided residential land, the City receives the dedication of land, payment of fees in -lieu of land or combination thereof at the current standard of 3.0 acres per additional 1,000 residents pursuant to the Quimby Act as found in Section 66477 of the Government Code and Section 16.58.010 of the City of Colton Municipal Code. 3. Such land dedication or fees in -lieu for parkland are not sufficient to meet the City's General Plan standard of 5.0 acres of parkland per 1,000 additional residents. An additional 2.0 acres of parkland per 1,000 additional residents is needed and should be collected under the Mitigation Fee Act. 4. The City's current park impact fee, adopted March 2000, is $936 per single- family residential parcel. 5. Park impact fees, pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act, are needed to ensure that the City can build park and recreation facilities and improvements needed for the resident and employee growth created by new development. CITY OFCOLTON1Consul#ingGrTo p PARK IMPACT FEE NEXUS STUDY, 2008