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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
P. PARKS

1. INTRODUCTION

This section provides a discussion of existing parks and recreation facilities and
applicable regulations, as well as an analysis of the project’s potential impacts on such facilities.
In general, impacts on local park facilities were analyzed within a 2-mile geographical radius of
the project site, which includes the unincorporated Santa Clarita Valley and portions of the City
of Santa Clarita. Impacts on regional park facilities were analyzed within the geographical
context of the Southern California Association of Government’s (SCAG’s) North Los Angeles
County Subregion.

2. EXISTING CONDITIONS

a. Regulatory Framework

(1) Quimby Act (California Government Code Section 66477)

In 1965, the Quimby Act was written into state law as California Government Code
Section 66477. This legislation was developed in response to the state’s rapid urbanization and
dwindling parks and open space. The Quimby Act allows a jurisdiction to pass an ordinance
requiring developers to provide park space or the payment of park impact fees in lieu thereof, or
a combination of both, as a condition to the approval of a tentative map or parcel map. Under
the Quimby Act, a city or county may establish a minimum standard of 3 acres per
1,000 population to a maximum standard of 5 acres per 1,000 population for new development
projects.

(2) Los Angeles County Code

Pursuant to the Quimby Act, Los Angeles County adopted Chapters 21.24.350 and
21.28.140 of the Los Angeles County Code which sets requirements regarding the dedication of
park space and the payment of “in-lieu” park fees for new residential subdivisions in the

County of Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning Skyline Ranch Project
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