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City of Lake Elmo Public Improvements and Assessment Policy - D. Benefit Appraisal: Usedwhenproperty owners within thebenefitingarea indicate none of the above noted methods appear appropriate. Corner Lots: Corner lots are included in the benefiting area with the exception of single/two family dwellings. If the improvements are along the front lot line of a single/two family dwelling, the parcel shall be included in the benefiting area with each unit assessed separately. If the improvements are along the side lot line of a single/two family dwelling, the parcel shall not be included in the benefiting area, unless the lot can be subdivided. Recreational Lots: Recreational lots without a primary living structure, but used for recreational purposes, and not combined with the owners' lot with a primary structure shall be included in the benefiting area. - Agricultural and Rural Residential Property: _-Property zoned Agricultural or Rural Residential that has not been subdivided, or is in the Green Acres program will be assessed as one unit for each dwelling on the property. If the property is subdivided after the completion of said improvement, but before the expiration of the assessment period or eight years, whichever is the greater, then the property will pay a total contribution equivalent to the total number of subdivided lots. IV. IMPROVEMENTS A. Roadway and Signal Improvements 1. Petitions for roadway and street lighting projects shall be filed and accepted by the Council prior to January 1 of the year of construction. The Council may authorize accepting a petition after January by special consent. 2. Projects are initiated by petition of thirty-five (35) percent of the property owners measured in area and/or frontage or by a majority vote of the City Council for roadway improvements. 3. Projects initiated by a property owner shall require the property owner to allow assessment of all project costs or if City participation is appropriate, the City's share shall be outlined in a Developers Agreement. 4. Street light petitioned projects shall be accumulated and authorized as one (1) project. The costs shall be uniformly spread to the benefiting properties. 5. the method of assessment can be any method described in Section III. B. Reconstruction 1. Petitions for roadway projects shall be filed and accepted by the Council prior to January 1 of the year of construction. The Council may authorize accepting a petition after January 1 by special consent. 2. The scope of project shall be determined by traffic volumes, and reason for pavement deterioration.