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Mermaid Staff Report <br />February 9, 2009 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Comprehensive Plan: The 1998 Comprehensive Plan Existing Land Use Map shows the County <br />Highway 10 and County Road H corner as four parcels, thus was the case until 2000 when the <br />Mermaid purchased the Rent-All building and the four existing parcels were replatted for the hotel <br />addition and rezoned to a PUD. The 1998 Future Land Use map designates the entire Mermaid <br />corner as Regional Commercial PUD, and this is the land use designation for the site in the 2008 <br />Comprehensive Plan update. The proposed subdivision would be consistent with that <br />designation and consistent with the goals and policies as articulated in the Land Use section of <br />the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Drainage Plan: In 2002, a new regional stormwater pond was constructed along County Road <br />H, at the southeast corner of the Edgewood Middle School property. This pond is to help treat <br />the stormwater runoff for the Mermaid, from several other nearby properties and for the County <br />Road H reconstruction. Since this latest plat would only divide the property and would not <br />involve any new construction, there are no drainage or stormwater concerns with this proposal. <br /> <br />Easements: The City’s Subdivision Code requires that plats dedicate perimeter drainage and <br />utility easements for each lot in the subdivision. This plat already has the required perimeter <br />easements around the current Mermaid property, and staff does not believe that adding <br />additional easements along the new property lines running through the structure and parking lot <br />are necessary. <br /> <br />Streets: The applicants are not proposing any new or altered streets or access drives into the <br />Mermaid site with this proposal. <br /> <br />Park Dedication Requirements: The Subdivision Code indicates that any subdivision of land is <br />subject to a park dedication fee. In this case, the City typically sets the fee as equal to 10% of <br />the market value of the land. (Staff uses Ramsey County assessed values as the basis for <br />dedication computation.) In 2000, when the City approved the PUD, the owners paid a park <br />dedication fee of $92,306. The City determined this fee based on the land value of the entire <br />property in 2000. Chapter 1204.02, Subd. 5 of the City Code addresses park dedication fees for <br />a resubdivision: <br /> <br />Subd. 5. Dedication for Re-Subdivision: For any subdivision of a parcel on which a cash <br />dedication for parks has previously been made but on which an additional cash <br />dedication is required due to re-subdivision, the amount of cash dedication required on <br />the re-subdivided parcel(s) shall be based on the market value of the land at the time of <br />re-subdivision and the factors set forth in subdivision 4 of this Section less any applicable <br />credit for the prior cash dedication. <br /> <br />It is important to note in this case that the proposed subdivision would not allow or be for <br />additional construction on the property. It essentially divides existing uses to allow for separate <br />ownership of each business. As such, the proposal should not create any additional impact or <br />demand on the City park system. Based on this, City staff is not recommending that the City <br />charge a park dedication fee with this proposed plat. <br />