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8211 Red Oak Major Subdivision <br />September 8, 2014 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Park Dedication Requirements: The Subdivision Code indicates that any subdivision of land <br />is subject to a park dedication fee. The dedication imposed is intended to mitigate public costs <br />to the parks system associated with land development. The fee shall be reasonable and based <br />on the extent of the development. For major subdivisions, the park dedication fee is typically <br />equal to 10% of the market value of the land. To establish the market value, staff uses the <br />Ramsey County assessed values as the basis for dedication computation. 2013 is the most <br />recent year that Ramsey County has available for market values. <br /> <br />During the review of the preliminary plat, the Council discussed what the park dedication fee <br />should be for this case. Council agreed to use the average land value for the surrounding <br />single family properties, which is $2.11 per square foot, and to credit the $3,984 park dedication <br />fee already paid by Abiding Savior in 2007 during the major subdivision they did but then never <br />developed the land. <br /> <br />The project area is 91,412 square feet x $2.11/sq. foot = $192,879 land value. The dedication <br />amount owed would be 10% of the determined land value which equals $19,288 - $3,984 = <br />$15,304. <br /> <br />Traffic: The amount of daily vehicle trips on the proposed road will increase since five <br />additional housing units are proposed, although there is already a lot of traffic from the site <br />since it is a church. On average, single-family homes generate about 10 vehicle trips per day, <br />thus one could expect an additional 50 movements along Ardan Avenue and Eastwood Road <br />as a result of this subdivision. <br /> <br />Vegetation: The 7 acre site is primarily building and asphalt parking lot with only a small <br />amount of green space. The amount of green space will increase with the homes versus the <br />parking lot. Staff recommends that after each house has been constructed, at least one tree <br />shall be planted in the front yard. The new tree species must be approved by the City. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />Review and discuss the final plat. Staff review revealed no deficiencies at this time and thus <br />Resolution 8296 recommending approval of the final plat has been drafted for action. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted By, <br /> Heidi Heller <br />Planning Associate <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />1. Zoning Map <br />2. Aerial View <br />3. Final Plat <br />4. Resolution 8296