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W"WILLDAN not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the budgeted regular annual maintenance costs. In addition, the Conejo Recreation and Park District Board of Directors may at its discretion, provide a contribution to the District expenses in excess of the general benefit contribution utilizing a portion of their available Ad Valorem revenues D. BENEFIT ALLOCATION The original development plans for the Dos Vientos Ranch area included approximately 2,000 low to medium density residential units, 350 apartment units, various commercial developments, a day care center, a school site and equestrian site. Clearly the majority of the development within the District is single-family residential properties and these properties have similar and equal benefits. In order to equitably distribute the annual net cost of providing the improvements, the District was established with a method of apportionment that allocated to each parcel a proportionate share of the costs based on its land use. A proportional benefit factor was determined for each of the various land use classifications within the District using the single-family residential dwelling unit as the base unit. All subdivided single-family residential properties have been assigned a value of one (1.0) Benefit Unit (BU). Studies have consistently shown that apartment and other multiple -family dwelling units generate lower traffic volumes, water consumption, and wastewater discharge when compared to a single-family residence and therefore they generally impact the public infrastructure between 50 to 75 percent as much as a single-family residence. Based on these considerations along with the typical occupancy of apartment dwelling units versus single-family residential units within the City of Thousand Oaks, it was determined that benefits received by properties with multiple family dwellings should be proportionately less per unit than a single- family residential. Therefore, multiple family dwelling units were assigned a value of 0.67 BU per unit. Similar to multiple family residential developments, it was determined that commercial properties also benefit from increased economic activity and capacity to attract business resulting from well-maintained park and recreational facilities in the area. Although the agency's development of the Master Plan criteria for determining park facility size and location was based on residential populations and not commercial development, it is clear that both residential and non- residential properties derive special benefits from the District improvements. Based on the typical residential development within the District, it was determined that commercial and other non-residential properties would be assigned four (4.0) BU per acre when the property is developed. This determination was based on the typical residential density (medium -to -low density) within the District, which on average represented four residential lots per acre (average area of 1/4 acre each). The planned development of properties within the District included a school site. Typically, school sites can provide recreational and sports facilities similar to the facilities maintained by the District. Assuming these school improvements and 2021/2022 Landscape Maintenance District No. 94-1 Page 19 of 23