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Item 08B Page 2 Plans were submitted by Staff to applicable departments and agencies for review, receiving (most recent) comments from: • Mike Winfield, Engineering Tech IV, Ramsey County Public Works, December 10, 2018 • Samantha Berger, District Technician, Rice Creek Watershed District, January 15, 2019 • Tyler McLeete, City Engineer, Stantec, January 16, 2019 • Brian Lehinger, Assistant City Attorney, Kennedy & Graven, January 28, 2019 Summary Elin Marco Group is requesting approval of a Minor Subdivision, creating two lots (one new). A Public Hearing is not required for Minor Subdivisions. A notice of the Planning Commission meeting was mailed to property owners within 350’ of the project. No neighbors attended, nor has Staff received any inquiries about the project. Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission reviewed the request on February 6, 2019, recommending approval of the Minor Subdivision (Resolution 1093-19). The Planning Commission discussed Park Dedication Fees, how they are calculated, and if the Fee was too high. Park Dedication Fees are based on 10% of the Estimated Market Value (EMV) of useable land for newly created lots (e.g. Parcel B). The EMV is divided by the square footage of the property as-is to establish a value per square foot. That amount is then multiplied by the size of the new lot. In this case, the EMV is $2.87 per square foot. By comparison, neighboring properties are valued at $3.82 per square foot (north), $3.24 (east), $2.63 (south), and $1.64 (west). The vacant ½ acre lot at “Anna’s Place” (Abiding Savior) is valued at $3.96 per sq ft. The Applicant questioned if land to be dedicated as right-of-way should be used in calculating the value per square foot. Staff included the ROW in calculating the $2.87 per square foot EMV. To do differently, Staff would need to know the formula the County Assessor used to establish the EMV (e.g. the reasoning why one lot is valued at $1.64 vs. $3.96 per square foot). Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the Minor Subdivision. The City Council is requested to consider the following options: 1. Resolution 9080, approving the Minor Subdivision. 2. The City Council may choose to deny approval of the Minor Subdivision. If the Council chooses this option, Staff would need to be directed to draft a resolution of denial with findings of fact appropriate to support the denial.