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<br />3.1 Parkland Dedication Requirement (Quimby) <br />Based on the minimum per capita standard of 3 acres per 1,000 residents allowed by Quimby, the <br />formula for calculating the dedication of land for the County is as follows: <br /> <br />Proposed <br />Number of Units <br />by Housing Type <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />Average <br />Household Size <br />by Housing Type <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />,003 <br />(3 Acres per 1,000 <br />Population) <br /> <br />Table 11 presents the parkland dedication requirement on a square footage per housing type <br />basis. As previously discussed, the average number of persons per dwelling unit is determined on <br />the basis of the housing type and the average household size as ofthe 2000 U,S. Census. <br /> <br />Table 11 - Parkland Dedication Requirement <br /> <br /> Allowable <br /> Average Standard (3 Acres <br /> Household Size per 1,000 Allowable Sq. Ft. <br />Categories per Dwelling Unit Population) per Dwelling Unit <br />Single-F amily Attached 2,993 0,003 391 <br />T ownhomes 2,380 0,003 311 <br />Multi-F amily Unit 2,155 0,003 282 <br />Mobile Home 2.009 0,003 263 <br /> <br />For example, a single-family subdivision of 500 detached units would require a 4.5 acre land <br />dedication for park and recreational facilities. <br /> <br />500 <br />Single-F amily <br />Detached <br />Residential Units <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />391 <br />Allowable Sq. Ft <br />per Single-Family <br />Detached Unit <br /> <br />= <br /> <br />195,500 Sq. Ft or 4,5 <br />Acres of Dedication <br />Parkland for the <br />Subdivision <br /> <br />Park Impact Fee Nexus Study, 2004 <br />County of Contra Costa <br /> <br />Page 13 <br /> <br />DRAFT REPORT <br /> <br />6-20 <br />