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Indian River County I Impact Fee Update Study <br /> VIII. Parks & Recreation Facilities <br /> This section discusses the analysis used in the development of the parks and recreation <br /> impact fee. To develop the proposed parks and recreation impact fee schedule, multiple <br /> elements must be addressed, including: <br /> • Inventory of Land and Recreation Facilities <br /> • Service Area and Population <br /> • Level-of-Service <br /> • Cost Component <br /> • Credit Component <br /> • Net Parks& Recreation Facilities Impact Cost <br /> • Calculated Parks & Recreation Facilities Impact Fee Schedule <br /> • Affordable Growth Strategy <br /> • Staff Recommended Fee Rate <br /> • Parks& Recreation Facilities Impact Fee Schedule Comparison <br /> These various elements are summarized throughout this section, with the result being the <br /> proposed parks and recreation impact fee schedule. <br /> Inventory of Land and Recreation Facilities <br /> According to information provided by IRC, the County owns 29 parks located in the <br /> unincorporated county. In addition, there are five parks where the land is not owned by the <br /> County, but the facilities are. As such, only the facilities in these parks are included in the <br /> inventory. Parks that are owned by the County, but located in cities are excluded since the <br /> impact fee is collected only in the unincorporated county. Finally, recreation facilities that <br /> generate revenue (such as golf courses and the shooting range) are also excluded from the <br /> inventory. IRC parks and recreational facilities can be classified into three different types, <br /> depending on the population and areas they serve and types of amenities offered. The <br /> Recreation and Open Space Element of the County's 2030 Comprehensive Plan includes <br /> definitions of each park type. Table VIII-1 provides the parks and recreation inventory used <br /> as the basis for the impact fee. It is important to note that IRC conducted a detailed GIS <br /> analysis to ensure that only the useable park upland acreage is included in the inventory, <br /> excluding wetlands, habitat land, etc. This approach results in conservative impact fee <br /> levels. <br /> Tindale-Oliver&Associates, Inc. Indian River County <br /> June 2014 89 Impact Fee Update Study <br />