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I WHEREAS, the City's calculation standard for determining land dedication 2 includes a Dwelling Unit Occupancy Factor (i.e. the average number of people in a 3 particular type of housing) based upon the 2000 U.S. Census data and Section 16.58.040 of the Municipal Code allows these figures to be revised from time to time by 4 resolution; and 5 WHEREAS, SCI Consulting Group has conducted a study for the City entitled 6 "City of Colton Quimby Dedication Requirement and In -Lieu Fee Study" ("Quimby 7 Study"), dated March 2008; and 8 WHEREAS, the Quimby Study indicates that population of the City has grown 9 in numbers since the codification of Municipal Code Section 16.58.040 and requires that 10 the Dwelling Unit Occupancy Factors be updated to reflect the growth as indicated in 11 the 2000 U.S. Census data; and 12 WHEREAS, both the Recreation & Parks and Planning Commissions for the City 13 have recommended the City adopt the Quimby Study and its findings; and 14 WHEREAS, copies of the Quimby Study and the Master Plan are on file in the 15 City Clerk's office and have been made available for public review; and 16 WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered the staff report, the Quimby Study, the Master Plan and all oral and written presentations; 17 NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Colton does ordain as 18 follows: 19 SECTION 1: Recitals. The City Council hereby adopts the findings 20 set forth in the recitals to this Ordinance. 21 SECTION 2: Findings. The City Council additionally finds as follows: 22 A. The City currently provides park and recreational facilities to over 51,000 23 residents as well as many non-resident employees of the City. 24 B. The development of property in the City will create a need for additional 25 parkland and park improvements to meet the City's General Plan. 26 C. Requiring land dedication or in -lieu fees under The Quimby Act will 27 promote the health, safety and welfare of all citizens of the City by increasing public 28 park and recreational opportunities in their respective communities. D. Based on a current inventory of neighborhood and community parks ORANGE\RMOIN\4 75 98.6 -2-