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Item # 5. 13. <br /> ity of <br /> 11k River <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Planning Commission <br /> FROM: Michele McPhersol4;Director of Planning <br /> DATE: February 17, 2000 <br /> SUBJECT: Case Number: OA 00-1 <br /> Request by the City of Elk River to Amend <br /> Section 1008.18 of the City Code Regarding <br /> Park Dedication; Public Hearing <br /> Request <br /> The City of Elk River requests that the Park Dedication requirements of the subdivision <br /> ordinance be amended to more clearly define the park dedication standards and to <br /> codify previous policy. <br /> Attachments <br /> • <br /> • Existing Ordinance Language <br /> • Propose Ordinance Language <br /> • November 10, 1999 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes <br /> Overview <br /> Based on previous experiences, the Park and Recreation Commission requested staff <br /> to draft a revised park dedication ordinance to more clearly state the City's expectations <br /> for dedication of land and money toward park development. The current ordinance is <br /> silent regarding evaluating the suitability of land for park development, minimum <br /> improvements by developers of the land to be dedicated, and credit for private open <br /> spaces. <br /> Analysis <br /> The proposed ordinance amendment has the following components: <br /> 1. Dedication of 10% of the land or cash as determined by the City's current fee <br /> structure (same as current ordinance). <br /> 2. Exemptions for residential and commercial/industrial plats that do not add <br /> • new lots. <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612)441-7425 <br />