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Land Dedication Based on Density <br />The formula for basing land dedication on the density of the development was first used with Lavalle <br />Fields. With the proposed high-density development, 2.75 acres or 17% of the buildable land was <br />required whereas 1.6 acres would have been required at the former rate of 10%. <br />Commercial and Industrial Development <br />In the last four years, the following developments would possibly have required dedication: Xcel Training <br />Center, Health Partners/ Children's Hospital Clinic, an expansion of Glamos Wire, Christ Lutheran Church <br />and an addition to New Life Church. <br />As per state statute, there must be an "essential nexus" between the requirement imposed and the need <br />for parks generated by the development. This is one of the main reasons some cities do not choose to <br />charge commercial and industrial developments. The fee or dedication must bear a rough proportionality <br />to the need created by the proposed subdivision or development. With the changes that have happened <br />in the development climate in the last few years, developers have been very cautious about all fees <br />imposed by the City of Hugo. Developers are more likely to question and dispute fees imposed and it <br />would be the City of Hugo's responsibility to prove an essential nexus or need for parks created by a <br />proposed development. <br />Residential Development Review <br />Following the changes in the policy, park dedication for residential development has totaled $189,708. <br />Application <br />Fee Paid <br />Total Per Year <br />2014 Fox Meadows <br />$81,600 <br />Rooney Subdivision <br />$2,400 <br />$146,592 <br />Prairie Village 3rd Addition <br />$62,592 <br />2013 Leroux Subdivision <br />$2,400 <br />7131 132nd St. Subdivision <br />$2,400 <br />$19,200 <br />Fable Hills 3rd Addition <br />$12,000 <br />2012 Kersten Subdivision <br />$2,400 <br />$23,916 <br />Prairie Village 2"d Addition <br />$21,516 <br />Staff Recommendation <br />The Park Dedication Policy continues to suit the types of development happening in the City of Hugo and <br />allow for a reasonable amount of land and fee to be acquired for construction of parks. Staff <br />recommends that no changes to the Park Dedication Policy be made at this time. <br />Attachments <br />1) Park Dedication Policy <br />