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5/ 26/ 99 Appendix G Existing Local Payment- In - Lieu Programs Orange County Payment-in -Lieu Program The County uses a zoning map approach to calculate all payment. in lieu of dedications . The amount of a payment depends upon - the location of the subdivision . Any subdivider required to dedicate recreation area may make a payment in lieu of dedication or: .make a combination of land dedicated * and payment with approval by the Orange County Board of Commissioners , as long as the subdivision is not * designated. for recreation and / or - open space in the County Comprehensive Plan . Depending on the location of the property in . question , the payment in lieu of dedication is equal to . either $ 422 per lot - if the subdivision . is within 4the service area , of a community park or $ 455 per lot if the subdivision is located in the service area of a district park . With the combination of land dedication and payment . in lieu L option , the subdivider is . given . a credit of $ 10 , 000 per acre for each acre of land dedicated for recreational purposes . If the multiplication of the number of acres dedicated by $ 10 , 000 is less than the payment in lieu , the subdivider pays the difference . If. the credit is more than the determined . payment in lieu , no additional payment is required. Carrboro Payment-in -Lieu Program The Town of Carrboro uses a point system in determining payment , n lieu of dedications . Each type of .recreational facility is assigned : points per square foot . For example a Tennis Court is assigned 0 . 034 points per square foot . The . typical square footage is 7 , 200 sq . ft . , which ' r when multiplied by . 0 . 034 � yields 245 points . Each type of .residence has a minimum * number of recreation points required ( e . g . a single family detached unit requires- 410 . 39 points per dwelling unit ) . All new developments must meet the points required by including * recreational areas - or it must pay $ 143 . 54 per point . Residential developments that are exempt from providing on - site active . recreational areas , recreational facilities or open space pay a. fee to the Town 's open space and recreational .facilities fund . The - minimum amount to be paid is derived from the point system . For example the . development of one single family detached . unit is exempt from providing on - site recrea tional facilities . The minimum payment in lieu would be $ 143 . 54 . multiplied * by the required points for this dwelling , which is 10 . 39 . The . minimum amount due equals $ 1 , 491 . 38 ( 10 . 39 x $ 143 . 54 = 1491 . 38 ) .