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MEMO TO: Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry; and Park and Recreation Commission Members FROM: Building and Zoning Official DATE: July 25, 1978 RE: Northcrest Park (FOrmerly Pinecrest Properties) Plat Park Fund Dedication Enalosed with this memo is a letter dated July 19, 1979, addressed to Attorney Meyers from the owners of the Northcrest p2at pzoperty concerning the city's subdivision park fund @edication. The city sta£f has been involved wiYh the oxmers of the Northcrest plat since 1976 with respect to the develop- ment of their property. During the period from 1976 to the present, the owners and stafE have jointly reviewed existing city code requirements pursuant to the possible ways o£ devel- opinq this property (i.e., P.U.D. or piecemeal development). During the early process, the owner £elt the P.U.D. form o£ development would be the preferable method, allowing them more Ereedom, per se, in development. The city did, in fact,.hold public hearings pursuant to the P.U.D. re�uirements on August 27, 1977 and September 26, 1977. During this period, the city anproved the concept plan as oresented by the owners. Staff then proceeded to work with the owners on the next step required by P.U.D. ordinance--the development stage. In proceeding with the develo�nent stage, the owners found that they had difficulties in meeting the requirements for the stage and, at that tfine. decided to use the more standard.form of dcvelopnent--simple subdivision and zoning. The city agreed to the development process change and since then has had land use and traffic studies done to assure that the simple platting and zonings applied to the plat were conducive to develo�nent within the property and also minimize the impact on surroundinq propertiea. The city has, at no time, requested replatting or rezoninrt of the property. The owners thdnselvea weighed the development possibilities with respect to the existing plat and many other configurations of street. land uses and service poasibilities. The city has now received the final plat for Northoreet as it was approved by Council and Commission. Upon approval of the plat, the city requires payment of the park fund dedication. The owners have submitted an appraisal reppr� fo,r the property, valuing��;it�. at $5'�n.�pn �. rrs��.ier thia y�i��r ��"�� your tiPfn-.. mi�slon��had recommended��cash� versua land�'for..the dedication, thus requiring a$53,�000 park fund dedication. Z reca�end that you accept this appraisal, as it appeare to be a fair valuation of the property with respect to the purchase of similar co�mnercial property.within the city (Silver View Park). i have disoueaed this matter with Attorney Meyers and it i■ hie feeling that the courte have upheld the Minneaota etatute per- taining to this type of dedication.