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(1) Receipt and Filing of Information on Development Impact Fees in Connection with Parks and Recreation Facilities; and, (2) If Desired, Select a PRCS Commission Member to Speak at an Upcoming City Council Meeting on the Topic.
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Meeting Date: January 6, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Adam Ferguson/ PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6685
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meeting and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (01/02/2026); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (01/02/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Ferguson, PRCS Deputy Director (01/02/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission (1) receive and file information on development impact fees in connection with parks and recreation facilities; and, (2) if desired, select a PRCS Commission Member to speak at an upcoming City Council meeting on the topic.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Development impact fees are charges imposed by local government to manage urban growth and offset the impacts of new development on infrastructure, roads, affordable housing, parks, public art, and other essential community services and facilities.
Development impact fees are calculated on the legal principle of "nexus" - meaning that there is a reasonable relationship between the size and use of a project, the community impacts, and alignment with the General Plan policies and calculated growth. For example, increased traffic caused by a new office building is mitigated through a development impact fee that funds road improvements, pedestrian protections, and other traffic calming measures.
In Culver City, development projects are subject to the following impact fees:
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