Comprehensive Master Plan - City of Alvin

Parks & RecreationKey Features of aParkland DedicationOrdinance• Land dedicationrequirements basedupon one acre per adesignated number ofdwelling units in theentirety of thedevelopment and notby sections or phases• Designation of parkzones for which feescollected within thezone will be expendedwithin the zone• Discretion of the Cityto require payment inlieu of land dedicationfor expansion orimprovement ofexisting facilities(rather thandevelopment of newfacilities) within thesame park zone as aproposed development• Requirement of landdedication or fee uponissuance of a buildingpermit where a plat isnot required• Fees shall be equal tothe sum of the averageprice of land and onsiteimprovements ofother park facilities,which shall becomputed on a perdwelling unit basis• Proportional credits forprivate parks andencumbered landsdevelopment. Tie the amount of dedicated acreage to a specifiednumber of dwelling units (such as one acre per 160 dwelling units),which establishes a rational nexus between the demand being placedon the park system and the required acreage to be dedicated for publicpurposes. Also establish criteria for the location and usefulness of landdedicated for park purposes, including partial credits for lakes,detention areas, golf courses, and other site amenities.3. Establish provisions to allow payment of fees in lieu of dedicatingland for public parks and open space purposes. The structure of fees inlieu of land must be based upon an appraised value of the existingparks and their improvements so as to require facilities of anequivalent standard. Collected fees must be invested to acquire anddevelop new parks or expand and enhance existing parks within thesame vicinity (park zone) from which the fee was exacted.4. Aim to comply with the maximum standards displayed in Table 4.2,Existing Acreage Versus Future Demand.5. Proceed in the implementation of the City’s Park Master Plan andNeeds Assessment, 2002‐2012, regarding the recommendations andtimeline for action.• Encourage the preservation of open space to enhance the community’slivability, aesthetic quality, and natural beauty.1. Acquire excess rights‐of‐way, vacated alleys and easements, areasbeneath overhead power lines, irregularly‐shaped parcels, and othernon‐developable parcels for utilization as playlots and public openspace.2. Acquire public use easements at each of the major entrances to thecommunity, such as S.H. 6, S.H. 35, F.M. 517, F.M. 528, and F.M. 1462,for use as public open space and installation of community signageand gateway treatments.3. Amend the subdivision regulations to create alternative street crosssections thereby allowing for increased green space along collectorand arterial roadways, with increased density allowances as anincentive to developers. Also provide density bonuses as incentivesfor conservation of land adjacent to Mustang Bayou and its tributariesand preservation of heavily vegetated areas and other sensitivedevelopment areas.Page 4-8