Where a park or recreation facility has be designated in the General Plan of the City, and is to be located in whole or in part within the proposed subdivision for the purpose of serving the immediate and future needs of the residents of the subdivision, the developer shall dedicate land for a local park sufficient in size and topography that bears a reasonable relationship to serve the present and future needs of the residents of the subdivision. The amount of land to be provided shall be determined pursuant to the following formula:

Average No. of persons/Unit × park acreage dedication standard/1,000 population = minimum acreage dedication

Example for single-family dwelling unit (DU):

2.45 × 5/1,000 = .01225 acres/DU

The following table of population density has been established pursuant to Government Code Section 66477 (b):

Dedication of land shall be made in accordance with the procedures contained in Larkspur Municipal Code Section 17.13.140.

For the purposes of this section, the number of new dwelling units shall be based on the number of parcels indicated on the tentative map or parcel map when in an area zoned for one dwelling unit per parcel. When all or part of the subdivision is located in an area zoned for more than one dwelling unit per parcel, the number of proposed dwelling units in the area so zoned shall equal the maximum allowed under that zone, including any applicable density increases. In the case of a condominium project, the number of new dwelling units shall be the number of condominium units. The term “new dwelling unit” does not include dwelling units lawfully in place prior to the date on which the parcel or final map is filed.

The developer shall, without credit: (1) provide full street improvements and utility connections including, but not limited to, curbs, gutters, street paving, traffic control devices, street trees and sidewalks to land which is dedicated pursuant to this section; (2) provide for fencing along the property line of that portion of the subdivision contiguous to the dedicated land; (3) provide improved drainage to the site; and (4) provide other minimal improvements which the decision-making body determines to be essential to the acceptance of the land for recreational purposes.

The land so dedicated and the improvements to be made pursuant to this section shall be reviewed at the tentative map stage in accordance with the criteria set forth in Larkspur Municipal Code Section 17.13.060 and approved by the Recreation Director. (Ord. 1030 § 2(11), 2018; Ord. 896 § 3 (part), 1998)