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f`IHT—G�-"177YJ rJo•rara rr�ui-i :i i i ui niiuUvu. , .: ._—a .-- h. Natural Features. In the subdividing of land, regard shall be shown for all natural features, including tree growth, water courses, historic places and similar amenities of the area, which if preserved will add attractiveness and stability to the area. i . Lot Remnants . Lot remnants which are below minimum lot area or dimension must be added to adjacent or surrounding lots rather than be allowed to remain as an unusable outlot or parcel . 9 . 07 Parks, Playgrounds, Open Space and Public Usel . ( 10A, 9-13-74 ) 9 .07 .1 Lands of Public Use or Other Provisions. Pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 462 . 358 , as amended, the City Council of the City of Andover shall require all owners or developers, as a prerequisite to approval of a plat, subdivision or development of land, to convey to the City or dedicate to the public use , for park or playground purposes, a reasonable portion of the area being platted, subdivided or developed as hereinafter specified. Said portion to be approved and acceptable to the City or in lieu thereof, the owners or developers shall, at the option of the City, pay to the City for the use in the acquisition of public parks, open space and playgrounds, development of existing public park and playground sites, and debt retirement in connection with n land previously required for public parks and playgrounds, an equivalent amount in cash based upon the undeveloped land value of that portion of said land that would have otherwise been required to be dedicated. The form of contribution ( cash or land) shall be decided by the City based upon need and conformance with approved City plans . 9 . 07 .2 Dedicated Land Requirements . Any land to be dedicated as a requirement of this section shall be reasonably adaptable for use for active park and recreation purposes and shall be at a location convenient to the people to be served. Factors used in evaluating the adequacy of proposed park and recreation areas shall include size, shape, topography, geology, tree cover , access and location. 9.07 . 3 Standards for Determination. The Park and Recreation Commission shall recommend to the City Council adoption of the Comprehensive Park Development Plan for determining what portion of each such development should reasonably be required to be so conveyed or dedicated. Such Comprehensive Park Development Plan may take into consideration the zoning classification assigned to the land to be developed, the particular proposed use for such land, amenities to be provided and factors of density and site development as proposed by the owners or developers . The Park and Recreation Commission shall further recommend changes and amendments to the Comprehensive Park Development Plan to reflect changes in the usage of land which may occur , changes in zoning classifications and concepts and changes in planning ane development concepts that relate to the development and usages to which the land may be put. Page 15