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*IWILLDAN C. GENERAL BENEFIT Developers typically install parks, open space areas and similar improvements and facilities to enhance the marketability of properties within the development as a condition of development. As noted previously, the parks, open space areas and facilities to be serviced and maintained in this District were installed as a condition of developing the properties and are maintained for the benefit of the properties being developed and not for the benefit of surrounding properties. The improvements associated with this District have been identified as necessary, required and/or desired for the orderly development of the properties within the District to their full potential, consistent with the proposed development plans and would otherwise not be required or necessary. Although the improvements may be available to properties owners outside the District or to the public at large, any benefit they may receive is incidental and cannot be considered a special benefit. Therefore, it has been determined that the parks and open space areas associated with the District and the ongoing operation and maintenance of those improvements and facilities provide no measurable general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large. Furthermore, each and every assessed parcel within the District receives a particular and special benefit from the improvements over and above any general benefit that may be conferred by the improvements. However, recognizing that similar improvements exist outside the District boundaries and these improvements may be partially funded by the Conejo Recreation and Park District's General Fund, and the fact that the improvements may occasionally be utilized by others, the Conejo Recreation and Park District may at their discretion, provide a contribution to the District expenses utilizing a portion of their available Ad Valorem revenues. D. BENEFIT ALLOCATION The developers of the Dos Vientos Ranch were charged to develop and dedicate improvements and open space areas within the District boundaries as development occurred. These conditions were imposed to ensure that growth and development within the area included specific improvements to enhance the quality environment and life style for residents and property owners. It was determined that the availability and proper long-term maintenance of recreational improvements would sustain and enhance the quality of life within these developments. Although there are other improvements and facilities within the Conejo Recreation and Park District jurisdiction that are maintained by the agency, the improvements and facilities within this District require a higher level of service than many of the other improvements and facilities. Because Ad Valorem property tax revenues are insufficient for the Conejo Recreation and Park District to maintain the parks and open space areas serving the Dos Vientos area, the City of Thousand Oaks and the Conejo Recreation and Park District conditioned the developers to form an assessment district to provide a funding mechanism to support the ongoing maintenance of the Park sites maintained by the Conejo 2020/2021 Landscape Maintenance District No. 94-1 Page 15 of 21