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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board conceptually approve the Cameron Park Community Services District’s use of Park Impact Fees for Community Center improvements, up to the amount of $557,395, to expand the District's capabilities to serve new development that has occurred within the District.
FUNDING: Development Impact Mitigation Fees.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On January 21, 2026, the Cameron Park Community Services District (District) Board of Directors approved Phase 1 Community Center capital improvements, authorized staff to initiate purchases and, submit the intent to expend Park Impact Fees to the Board of Supervisors for conceptual approval.
Over the past year, District staff carried out a thorough review of parks and facilities to assess current conditions, usage patterns, revenue performance, and long-term capital requirements. With new development occurring within the District’s boundaries and corresponding shifts in community needs, this review also evaluated how growth will impact service demand and future infrastructure expectations. Together, these factors led to the creation of a three-phase Parks and Facilities Priority Project framework to strategically schedule capital investments, enhance project delivery, and align facility improvements with financial sustainability objectives.
The Community Center was chosen as the recommended first phase because the aquatic facility is one of the District’s main developed recreational amenities that serve the neighborhood and community park, visitors. As residential development expands within the District, attendance, program participation, and event usage increase in proportion to the growing population.
Each of the Phase 1 improvements is structured to expand functional service capacity:
Pool Slide: Adding a new aquatic feature increases the pool's recreational capacity by offering more activity options, enabling more patrons to use it simultaneously, and supporting higher attendance driven by new residential growth.
Shade Structures: New shade structures expand usable pool deck space during peak seasonal demand, increasing the effective capacity of the facility and maintaining level of service as the population grows.
Bleachers: Installing additional seating increases the spectator and program capacity for aquatic events and instructional programs, supporting increased use due to growth.
Lifeguard Room Expansion: Reconfiguring and enlarging the lifeguard support space enhances the District’s capacity to staff additional lifeguards during peak attendance periods driven by population growth. This directly promotes safe operations at higher user levels.
Electronic Access Control: Installing electronic access control enhances flow and throughput at entry points, allowing the facility to handle more users safely and efficiently as demand grows.
Check-In and Concession Stand Conversion: Repurposing underused interior space into a dedicated check-in and concession area creates a new public serving space that didn't exist before. This conversion boosts operational capacity, reduces bottlenecks, and supports higher attendance levels due to residential growth.
All proposed improvements focus on adding new amenities or renovating existing ones within the current facility to expand service capacity and meet the needs of a growing population. The estimated cost for Phase 1 improvements is approximately $557,395. Park Impact Fees are expected to be the primary funding source, supplemented by up to $120,000 in remaining Proposition 68 grant funds for eligible expenses.
According to the District’s nexus study, the “development of new park and recreational facilities in existing parks that expand service capacity” is a fully allowable use of collected fee revenue.
If approved, the District will return to the Board for disbursement after expenses have been incurred.
The District has a request on the April 21, 2026, agenda to have its Park Impact Fees adjusted by 3% based on the change in the Consumer Price Index for calendar year 2025.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the conceptual community center improvements. However, the District’s nexus study identifies that the “development of new park and recreational facilities within existing parks when those improvements expand service capacity” is a 100 percent eligible use of collected fee revenue.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
September 17, 2019, Legistar file 19-1347, Board approved the District’s Nexus Study and fee schedule.
December 9, 2017, Legistar file 17-1290, Board approved indemnity agreements related to the collection of the Development Impact Mitigation Fee.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
The District’s Park Impact Fees are special district funds administered by the County. One percent (1%) of the fees collected is designated for the County for these administrative services. There is no net cost to the County. The account balance as of March 16, 2026, is $1,307,616.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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CONTACT
Tara Stout, Principal Management Analyst
Chief Administrative Office