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5 18 99 is recommended that the current system of payments -in -lieu be kept. In Orange County 's case, the County should explore modifications to the system to provide for a more-appropriate calculation of payment based on the developed property valuation . Finally, to augment (or eventually replace) this source of funding, the Parks and Resource Lands Council should explore the establishment of a recreation impact fee or impact taxr along the lines of existing legislation . If found prudent, a recommended impact fee/ tax program for MMMMMMMMMM recreation should be developed and forwarded to the local governments in Orange County for enaction . H . Address Existing Needs Currently, countywide parkland needs are assessed in terms of types of parks (e. g. regional, community, neighborhood, etc) . While additional work is needed in developing standards, it is possible to envision an overview of park needs based on population standards. Current Parkland Orange County (including towns) Po ulation in 2000 estimated 112, 000 Total Parkland Needs 2, 0340 acres Current Parkland Acres If 385 acres Parkland Deficit/Surplus - 645 acres Year 2025 on Parkland Needs forOrange towns) Population in 2025 168 000 Total Parkland Needs 3 100 acres Parkland Acres 1 835 acres Parkland Deficit Sur /us - 1 265 acres The combined projected population for all of Orange County in the year 2025 is 168, 000. This total county population was used to assess the level of adequacy for future years. Based on this, in the year 2000, Orange County will need a total of 2030 acres of park/recreation land in order to meet national adequacy standards. With current park facilities (including projected acquisitions in the next year), a deficit of 645 acres will exist in 2000. In 39