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some uses, that for a variety of reasons, simply will not have any impact on the park system. If the fundamental justification for the park dedication is based upon a rough proportionality of the demand for services,this situation will lead to problems. Commercial uses offer even more challenges than industrial development to a community seeking to base a park dedication ordinance on demand. Again. I am not saying that it cannot be done.but it will be very difficult to address the multiplicity of uses,characteristics and circumstances with a straight forward dedication formula. here one is even more likely to encounter many businesses that simply do not place any demand on the active park areas in the community. In summary, I believe a case can be made for some base line level of land dedication for open space from all types of land use. With some care and consideration, I believe the community could craft a plan and ordinance that would provide same flexibiliry in how-this land is used once it is dedicated. The general premise would be that collectively the community has agreed on the type of community it wants to become. Since everyone stands to benefit from the retention of open space and a quality park system, all should share a portion of the financial burden of providing the land. I do feel strongly that in light of Dolan, communities need to do a much better job of malting the case for this base line level of dedication. One should not have to read between the lines to learn why the community feels the required percentage is appropriate. Beyond the base line level of land dedication, I believe•that local ordinances should look to some version of the rough proportionality approach outlined above and that this analysis should be tested with local experience, (user data) even if it is formulated based upon national standards. For the park facilities to serve league play and other facilities to serve visitors to the community, consideration should be given to responding to this demand through user fees. Modern communities are increasingly functioning in a variety of enterprise activities. A system that proposes to charge those who actually us--facilities for the cost of providing and maintaining them avoids the pitfalls inevitably attached to blanket dedication formulas that will undoubtedly unfairly exact payment from some who will never create any demand on the system. 6