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RESOLUTION ADOPTING STANDARDS
FOR APPRAISERS AND APPRAISAL
REPORTING RELATED TO PARK LAND.
WHEREAS, Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter 15.80 requires dedication of
land, payment of fee, or both for the purposes of parks and recreation land; and
WHEREAS, related amendments to said Chapter are concurrently being
considered to update and clarify the requirements of said Chapter; and
WHEREAS, in cases of payment of fee, Section 15.80.100 sets forth the
determination of fair market value to be used in the formula for calculating the amount
of fees in lieu of land dedication; and
WHEREAS, revisions to the "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice," (USPAP) made by the Appraisal Standards Board, of the Appraisal
Foundation, became effective July 1, 1994; and
WHEREAS, the Appraisal Institute, the largest appraisal organization in
California has adopted the USPAP, as revised, in its entirety, thereby requiring its
members and affiliates to follow USPAP for all appraisal assignments; and
WHEREAS, USPAP established minimum acceptable standards for the
preparation and reporting of appraisals; and
WHEREAS, only qualified professional appraisers acceptable to the City may
submit appraisals in order to ensure consistent and impartial appraisal reporting; and
WHEREAS, subdividers are responsible for the preparation and costs of the
appraisal in accordance with Section 15.80.100; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that the proposed project was categorically exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15305(3)(d) as identified in the City's CEQA
Implementation Procedures, Resolution No. 212-92; and
WHEREAS, the law and regulations relating to CEQA and City of Bakersfield's
CEQA Implementation Procedures, have been duly followed by city staff, and this
Council; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered and hereby makes the following findings:
1. All required public notices have been published as required by the
Bakersfield Municipal Code and California Government Code.
2. The provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the City of Bakersfield CEQA Implementation Procedures have been
satisfied with the project found to be exempt from said provisions pursuant to Section
15305(3)(d) of the City's CEQA Implementation Procedures, Resolution No. 212-92.
3. The "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice,"
(USPAP) established minimum acceptable standard for the preparation and reporting of
appraisals.
4. Qualified professional appraisers acceptable to the City will provide
consistency and impartial preparation of appraisal reports consistent with USPAP.
5. This resolution is consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of
the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan relative to the Parks Element and
equitable implementation of park land requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and found by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
correct.
The above recitals and findings, incorporated herein, are true and
2. The most current standards 0f the "Uniform Standards of
Professional Appraisal Practice," (USPAP), adopted by the Appraisal Foundation, are
hereby adopted by this Council as the standard for appraisal reporting related to
Bakersfield Municipal Code Chapter 15.80. A copy of the most current USPAP shall be
on file with the Property Manager of the City of Bakersfield.
3. The minimum type of appraisal acceptable to the City shall be the
"Complete Appraisal Summary Report." However, the "Complete Self-Contained"
appraisal is also acceptable and may be required by the Planning Director, or his
designee. where more detail is needed for review.
4. The appraisal shall be submitted to the Planning Director, or his
designee, in sufficient time prior to the anticipated dated of recordation of a final map
or certificate of compliance, as the Director determines.
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5. The Planning Director, or his designee, in consultation with the
Property Manager, shall determine the acceptability of the appraisal report and the
professional qualifications and experience of an individual appraiser or professional
company, group or firm in preparing an appraisal pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal
Code Chapter 15.80. It shall be the responsibility of the subdivider to consult with the
Planning Director, or his designee, regarding the acceptability of an appraiser or
company prior to preparation of an appraisal.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
~AR 2 2 1~ , by the following vote:
A~S: COUNCILOR DeMOND, CARSON, S~ITH,. ~cDER~OTT, ROWLES, C~OW, SAL~AC-GIO
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ABSTAIN: COUNCII/~EMBER
ASSeNt: COUNCTU~m~ ~Jt~ ~e
APPROVED I~AR 2 2 ~
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
JUDY SKOUSEN
CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
LAURA C. MARINO
Assistant City Attorney
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February 24, 1995
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