HomeMy WebLinkAbout#10 - Park Dedication RequirementsSTAFF REPORT
DATE: 2/21/2023
CONSENT
TO: City Council
FROM: Sophia Jensen, City Planner
AGENDA ITEM: Text Amendments Park Dedication Requirement Code
INTRODUCTION:
City of Lake Elmo has initiated a text amendment to City Code Section 103.00.150 Park
Dedication Requirements to add missing zoning districts, Village High Density Residential (V-
HDR) and Village Medium Density Residential (V-MDR), to the minimum required land
dedication table. The Village Low Density Residential zoning district is already in the 10% land
dedication portion of the table. Including these two missing districts in the 10% land dedication
will follow suit with the requirements of sewered residential development.
ISSUE BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL:
Should City Council adopt the proposed text amendments to the City Code?
TEXT AMENDMENT DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
New language is underlined.
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
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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.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
OPTIONS:
The City Council may:
• Adopt the proposed text amendments;
• Adopt the proposed text amendments with changes; or
• Deny the proposed text amendments.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the City Council recommend approval of the proposed text amendment
“Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2023-03”
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Ordinance No. 2023-03
B. City Code Section 103.00.150
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.
LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL
_________________________________
Charles Cadenhead, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Julie Johnson, City Clerk
This Ordinance 2023-03 was published on the ____ day of ___________________, 2023.