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1 2 RESOLUTION NO. R-74-08 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON APPROVING THE 4 QUIMBY DEDICATION REQUIREMENT AND IN-LIEU FEE STUDY (QUIMBY STUDY) AND 5 ESTABLISHING UPDATED LAND DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS AND 6 REVISED IN-LIEU FEES 7 WHEREAS, Article 11, Section 7 of the California Constitution authorizes 8 the City of Colton ("City") to enact measures that protect the health, safety and 9 welfare of its citizens; and 10 WHEREAS, the Quimby Act, Government Code Section 66477, authorizes 11 a City to require the dedication of land or impose a requirement of the payment 12 of fees in lieu thereof, or a combination of both, for park or recreational purposes 13 as a condition to the approval of a tentative map or parcel map; and 14 WHEREAS, according to the City's General Plan, the goal for acquisition 15 and development of parks for the City is 5.0 acres for every 1,000 residents; and 16 WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Master Plan entitled City of Colton 17 Comprehensive Park and Facilities Master Plan, dated 2004, containing policies 18 and standards for parks and facilities and the park and recreational facilities are 19 in accordance with definite principles and standards; and 20 WHEREAS, park development impact fees collected by the City are 21 insufficient alone to meet the goal of acquisition and development of parks; and 22 WHEREAS, it is fair and equitable for new development to pay its fair 23 share and contribute to financing, acquisition and initial development of new 24 parks and the rehabilitation of existing neighborhood or community parks and 25 recreational facilities; and 26 WHEREAS, a process for deferral or reduction of fees will allow for better 27 or fairer financing arrangements and ensure fees are fairly imposed according to 28 impact created and benefit received; and ORANGE\MMARTINEZ\49200.2 _ 1 _