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MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 1/15/13
CONSENT
ITEM #: 12
ORDINANCE
AGENDA ITEM: Subdivision Ordinance Amendments related to Public Land Dedication
and Planned Unit Developments
SUBMITTED BY: Kyle Klatt, Planning Director THROUGH: Dean A. Zuleger, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Planning Commission Nick M. Johnson, City Planner
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED:
The City Council is being asked to consider text amendments to the Lake Elmo Subdivision
Ordinance to amend two sections of this code as follows:
• 153.12 Planned Unit Developments. The proposed amendments bring this section into conformance with proposed updates to the PUD Ordinance.
• 153.14 Public Land Dedication Requirements. The proposed amendments add the new
zoning districts to the dedication table and make other modifications to clarify the intent of the ordinance.
The proposed amendments represent the first step at updating the City’s Subdivision Regulations in order to bring these regulations up to date with the rest of the City Code. Staff will be reviewing other portions of this ordinance as work continues on the Zoning Ordinance with the
objective of preparing for development within the City’s new urban districts.
The recommended motion to act on this request is as follows:
“Move to approve Ordinance 08-065 concerning amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance.”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In preparation for the amendments that are being proposed, Staff reviewed several other
subdivision ordinances from developing communities and found that most were requiring that
10% of land be set aside for park purposes in residential districts. Lake Elmo has also used this
standard for its R-1 and higher density zoning districts. The other proposed revisions are
intended to clarify how cash contributed in lieu of park land dedication may be used.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:
The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Subdivision Ordinance Amendments at its December 10, 2012 meeting and conducted a public hearing on the draft revisions at this time. No public comments were received concerning the changes, although Staff did relay comments received from a property owner who suggested that the fee in lieu of land dedication for commercial areas should be set at a fixed amount.
The Commission made several minor modifications to the text and recommended approval of the
ordinance amendments with a 4-3 vote. The members that voted against the revisions noted their desire to see private park space counted towards the overall land dedication requirement.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Based upon the above background information, Staff report and Planning Commission
recommendation, it is recommended that the City Council approve amendments to the
Subdivision Ordinance related to Planned Unit Developments and public land dedication requirements by undertaking the following action:
“Move to approve Ordinance 08-065 concerning amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance.”
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance 08-065 Subdivision Ordinance Text Amendments
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .............................................................. City Administrator
- Report/Presentation…………………………………………Planning Director
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Public Input, if Appropriate .................................................... Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates