#10 - Park Dedication Requirements

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CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2023-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE BY AMENDING THE PARK DEDICAITON REQUIREMENTS SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title 103 Subdivision Regulations; Chapter 00.105 Park Dedication. (Added language is shown with an underline): 103.00.150 Park Land Dedication Requirements a. Dedication of land for park and open space use. In all new residential subdivisions, a percentage of the gross area of all property subdivided shall be dedicated for parks, playgrounds, trails, public open space, or other public recreational use. For nonresidential developments, the city requires a payment in lieu of land dedication as established by resolution of the city council. Such percentage or fee shall be in addition to the property dedicated for streets, alleys, waterways, pedestrian ways or other public use pursuant to this title. The following schedule describes the required dedication by zoning district. This schedule is based upon density of the development allowed in each district and is intended to equalize the amount and value of land dedicated for parks per dwelling unit in the various districts. Zoning Districts Minimum Required Land Dedication V-LDR, V-MDR, V-HDR, GCC, LDR, MDR, HDR 10 percent RS, AG, RE, RR (Rural Districts) 5 percent C, CC, LC, BP, VMX, MU-BP, MU-C Fees as set by Council resolution a a. A 10% charge is applied if a residential component is incorporated into the development/subdivision. However, the 10% charge does not apply to a minor subdivision. SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo. SECTION 3. Adoption Date. This Ordinance 2023-03 was adopted on this ______day of _______, 2023, by a vote of __ Ayes and ___Nays.