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Memo to Park and Recreation Commission/P 99-11 October 13, 1999 Page 2 Lafayette Woods Fourth Addition is the final phase of the development with 38 lots. With the final phase, Lafayette Woods consists of 201 single-family residential lots. Park Dedication Issue On March 25, 1996, the Council approved Lafayette Woods First Addition with 31 acres of donated land for parks and required park dedication fees of $550 per unit. A condition of the approval states: 17. PARK DEDICATION FEE BE PAID ON A PER LOT BASIS FOR EACH LOT IN THE FINAL PLAT. SUBSEQUENT PHASES WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO PAY PARK DEDICATION IN THE AMOUNT REQUIRED BY THE CITY AT THE TIME OF FINAL PLAT. THIS FEE WILL NEED TO BE PAID PRIOR TO RELEASING THE FINAL PLAT FOR RECORDING. On May 19, 1997, the City Council granted final plat approval for Lafayette Woods Second Addition and required park dedication fees of$600 per unit. On February 22, 1999, the Council passed Resolution 99-17 that increased residential park dedication fees from $650 per unit to $1,100 per unit with a $200 trail fee. On that same evening, the Lafayette Third Addition Final Plat was postponed to the March 1, 1999, Council meeting. • On March 1, 1999, the City Council approved Lafayette Woods Third Addition Final Plat with $650 per unit park dedication fees. The reason for the lower park fees was because the final plat was submitted prior to the fee increases. At that time, the developer felt because of the unusual circumstances of having donated land for parks in the First Addition and having paid park dedication fees, he should be granted a $900 per unit park dedication fee for the 4th Addition (Same rate as Trott Brook Farms). The Council made no action regarding the 4th Addition at that time (See attached March 1, 1999, Minutes). By City Ordinance, park dedication fees are paid with the final plat and are based on the rate at the time of final plat On October 11, 1999, staff recommended that to be consistent with City Ordinance and policy, the Council should require the amount of the park dedication fees be based on the rate at the time of final plat ($1,300/lot). If a reduced fee were granted, on what grounds could the City deny lower park fees for the final phases of Hillside Estates or other developments? Hillside Estates was granted preliminary plat approval for all phases of the development on June 28, 1994 and will likely seek approval for the final phases in 1999 or 2000. \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\stevewen\parkmmo\p99-11.doc