Public Facilities Element (PFE) - Park Recreational Facilities

“Identify the purpose of the fee. The purpose of the parks and recreation fee is to fund park and recreation facilities attributable to the impact from new development.”

“Recreation Facilities — Table A-42 identifies the recreational facilities required to serve future development in PFE Areas Nos. 1 and 2 at build out. Facilities include a future aquatic center, a swimming pool, one community center, and two indoor basketball courts. The City currently has one swimming pool, one indoor basketball court, and one community center. The total estimated value of all future recreation facilities is $33.9 million.”

“Table A-43 shows the calculation of the recreation fee component for both areas. PFE Area No. 1 is subject to both, the parks and recreation fee components. PFE Area No. 2 will also be subject to the parks and recreation fee components; however, if the developer chooses to construct neighborhood parks, a credit will be applied toward their neighborhood park fee component.”

2022-10-25

“During Fiscal Year 2022-23, the Lincoln City Council adopted Resolution 2022-241 on October 25, 2022, which included a revised Public Facility Element Fee Program Nexus Study Report (August 15, 2022), as well as a phased in approach to update fees to the full amount identified in the Nexus Study Report.”

“1. Approves the following changes to the Public Facilities Element Fee Schedule for 1.00 Equivalent Dwelling Unit, effective September 1, 2024: ... Park Recreational Facilities $263.16 $517.54 $287.16 $564.71”

at building permit

“Collection of Fees: Fees will normally be paid at the issuance of the building permit for all development. However, residential, commercial and industrial developments may be allowed, at the discretion of the City Manager, to pay specified fees no later than the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, or up to 12 months following the issuance of the building permit, whichever occurs first.”

City of Lincoln, the agency that levies it

“Repayment Sources — The City shall collect PFE Fees from all development occurring in the City of Lincoln. Credits generated in the Infrastructure Improvements category shall be repaid from Infrastructure Fees. Credits from Community Facilities shall be repaid with Community Facility Fees, with each fee accounted for separately.”

“What Constitutes a Credit: A builder or developer who builds or funds the construction of a Creditable Improvement receives a PFE Fee Credit that can be redeemed as prepaid PFE Fees.”

“WHEREAS, the increase in the Public Facilities Element Fee Schedule has been phased in, with 1/3 increase applied on January 1, 2023, 1/3 increase applied not earlier than July 1, 2024, and 1/3 increase applied not earlier than July 1, 2025;”