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An Ordinance Amending Section, 30-327, Dedication of Land or Contribution of
Cash for Public Purpose of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That § 30-327, Dedication of land or contribution of cash for public purpose of
the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows:
(a) Dedications forpark purposes required. In every plat, replat of subdivision of land to be developed for
residential, commercial, or industrial uses, or as a planned unit development which includes such
uses or any combination thereof, it is reasonable to require that an amount of Ian equal in value
to Ceti peT-eent of the undeveloped land proposed to be stibdivid shall be set aside and
dedicated by the tract owner or owners to the city for parks, playgrounds, trails, or public open
space. The amount of land that shall be dedicated shall, be in accordance with the following
standards:
(1) Residential uses
(a) The amount of land to be dedicated shall sati4 the parkland standard of 0.03 acres per
person as established, and as may be amended, in the Park and Recreation „System Plan
The total amount of land to be dedicated shall be calculated b multi 1,m the ro osed
number of dwelling units in each land use designation by the required acres of land to be
dedicated per dwelling unit as shown below. The acres of land dedicated per dwelling
unit has been determined by multiplying the parkland standard of 0.03 acres per person
b the number of persons 12et dwelling unit as determined b analyzing -the most recent
census data specific to the CitLof Elk River.
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Acres of land
Acres of land
Land Use
dedicated per
Persons per
dedicated per
Designation
person
Household
d�Lelling unit
Low Dens- 7
0.03
X 2.82
= 0.0840
Residential
Medium
Densi
0.03
X 1.80
= 0.0540
Residential
High
Density
0.03
X 1.58
= 0.0474
Residential
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(b) Specialized Housing Uses
1. Facilities providing 24 hour _a day/7 day a week care, such as assisted living or
nursing home facilities shall be subject to 12ark dedication requirements equivalent to
commercial uses.
2. Facilities with a combination of senior independent living and 24/7 care shall make
the required dedication based on the number of units desi aced for each e of
use.
Commercial and industrial uses — the amount of land to be dedicated shall be a Fercentage_of
the buildable land proposed to be subdivided. The percentage to be dedicated shall be eight
8percent for commercial and office uses and six 6percent for industrial uses.
(3) Mixed uses — the amount of land to be dedicated shall be calculated based on the percentage
of Iand area devoted to each use, except in the case of mixed use projects within the same
building where the amount of land to be dedicated shall be calculated based on the
percentage of square feet devoted to each use.
Cash contribution in lieu of land dedication. If the city council, in its sole discretion, determines that all
or a portion of the land proposed to be dedicated is unsuitable for parks, then the tract owner
shall contribute to the cityprior to releasing the final subdivision in lieu of park land dedication
a cash contribution proportionate to the fair market value of the land, and set forth in the city's
fee schedule. If the applicant disputes the amount of the proposed cash_ contribution in lieu of
the land dedication, the applicant, at their own expense, may obtain an appraisal of the property.
The appraisal shall be made by approved members of the MAI, or equivalent real estate
appraisal societies. If the city disputes such appraisal the city may, at the applicant's expense
obtain an a1212raisal of the property by a qualified real estate appraisal.
(c) Buildable land. For the purposes of calculating the required dedication described in this section,
shall be defined as the gross acres less the area of wetlands, lakes, and streams below the
OHWL.
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Cash contribution in lieu of land dedication. If the city council, in its sole discretion, determines that all
or a portion of the land proposed to be dedicated is unsuitable for parks, then the tract owner
shall contribute to the cityprior to releasing the final subdivision in lieu of park land dedication
a cash contribution proportionate to the fair market value of the land, and set forth in the city's
fee schedule. If the applicant disputes the amount of the proposed cash_ contribution in lieu of
the land dedication, the applicant, at their own expense, may obtain an appraisal of the property.
The appraisal shall be made by approved members of the MAI, or equivalent real estate
appraisal societies. If the city disputes such appraisal the city may, at the applicant's expense
obtain an a1212raisal of the property by a qualified real estate appraisal.
(c) Buildable land. For the purposes of calculating the required dedication described in this section,
shall be defined as the gross acres less the area of wetlands, lakes, and streams below the
OHWL.
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d) LOlatted nWert . Previously subdivided property from which a park dedication has been
received bein re -subdivided with the same number of lots is exempt from park dedication
requirements. If as a result of re -subdividing the property, the number of lots is increased then
the park dedication or per -lot cash fee must aVply only to the net increase of lots
(e) Use of cash contributions. Any monies paid to the city in lieu of park dedication shall be placed in a
special fund and used only for the acquisition and development or im rovelnent of land or
parks, recreational facilities, playgrounds, trails, wetlands, �or open space,
develapinen based on the approved 12arks stems 121an. Cash Dayments must not be used for
ongoing operation or maintenance of ;
with 12tod piev4ausly aequired or developed for sueh publie purposes. Atiy monies speeifie
paid to the eity fof parks, recreational facilities,-playgiounds, trails,
wetlands, or open space.
of the undeveloped lftnd" is defi"ed as the fair mar-ket value of +e land within queh ,
plat,
(fg) Dedications for purposes other than parks. In addition, in every plat, replit,-er subdivision of land, the
land required for public streets, regional stormwater holding ponds and wetlands shall be set
aside and dedicated on the subdivision by the owners to the city for these purposes. These
areas will not be credited towards park dedication. requirements.
(gh) Criteria for determining suitability of land The suitability of land proposed to be dedicated for park
and recreational purposes shall be determined by reference to the following criteria:
(1) Whether the land is reasonably located and suited for its intended use.
(2) Whether the land has frontage on public or private roads as determined by the city.
('a) Size, shape, topography, geology, hydrology, tree cover, access, and location.
(4) Consistency with the goals and objectives of the master park and recreation plan.
2�) improvements to dedicated land. As part of the subdivision or pla approval, the tract owner shall be
responsible for making certain improvements to land dedicated for park, trail and public open
space purposes, including, but not limited to, finish grading, ground cover, construction of trails
and clearly identifying park and trail boundaries with city -approved markers.
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d) LOlatted nWert . Previously subdivided property from which a park dedication has been
received bein re -subdivided with the same number of lots is exempt from park dedication
requirements. If as a result of re -subdividing the property, the number of lots is increased then
the park dedication or per -lot cash fee must aVply only to the net increase of lots
(e) Use of cash contributions. Any monies paid to the city in lieu of park dedication shall be placed in a
special fund and used only for the acquisition and development or im rovelnent of land or
parks, recreational facilities, playgrounds, trails, wetlands, �or open space,
develapinen based on the approved 12arks stems 121an. Cash Dayments must not be used for
ongoing operation or maintenance of ;
with 12tod piev4ausly aequired or developed for sueh publie purposes. Atiy monies speeifie
paid to the eity fof parks, recreational facilities,-playgiounds, trails,
wetlands, or open space.
of the undeveloped lftnd" is defi"ed as the fair mar-ket value of +e land within queh ,
plat,
(fg) Dedications for purposes other than parks. In addition, in every plat, replit,-er subdivision of land, the
land required for public streets, regional stormwater holding ponds and wetlands shall be set
aside and dedicated on the subdivision by the owners to the city for these purposes. These
areas will not be credited towards park dedication. requirements.
(gh) Criteria for determining suitability of land The suitability of land proposed to be dedicated for park
and recreational purposes shall be determined by reference to the following criteria:
(1) Whether the land is reasonably located and suited for its intended use.
(2) Whether the land has frontage on public or private roads as determined by the city.
('a) Size, shape, topography, geology, hydrology, tree cover, access, and location.
(4) Consistency with the goals and objectives of the master park and recreation plan.
2�) improvements to dedicated land. As part of the subdivision or pla approval, the tract owner shall be
responsible for making certain improvements to land dedicated for park, trail and public open
space purposes, including, but not limited to, finish grading, ground cover, construction of trails
and clearly identifying park and trail boundaries with city -approved markers.
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W) Credit far constrwhon of recreational facilities. Park dedication credit shall not be granted for the
construction of recreational facilities unless specifically approved by the city council.. The
submission for review by staff and the park and recreation commission shall include an estimate
of installation costs, equipment specifications and a site plan. The park and recreation
commission shall review such improvements for appropriateness with the park and trail master
plan.
4k) Consultation by developer n4th city staff. As part of the application procedure at the time of submitting
the pisehtninftfy-pl—subdivision, the tract owner is encouraged to confer with city staff and the
park and recreation commission to secure a recommendation as to the location of any property
that should be dedicated to the public for park and recreation purposes.
(kI) Survey required. As part of any park dedication of land, a survey at a scale of one inch equals 50
feet shall be provided with topographic data, based on city datum, including contours at vertical
intervals of at least two feet, watercourses, wetlands, marshes, rock outcrops, easements, utilities
and vegetative data. This data shall also be provided in a format which is readable by Arc View'f"'
GIS. Portions of any property dedicated to the public for park and recreation purposes to be
used for borrow and pill activities elsewhere in the development shall be clearly identified.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by
law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk 'ver this 5th da f July, 2016.
Un J Dietz, Wyor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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CITY RIVER
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION, 30-327,
STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEDICATION OF LAND OR CONTRIBUTION OF
ss
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE
CASH FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE CITY
OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA, CITY CODE
Charlene Vold being duly sworn on an oath,
The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as fol -
states or affirms that he/she is the Publisher's
lows:SECTION 1. That § 30-327, Dedication of land or contribution of cash
Designated Agent of the newspaper(s) known
for public purpose of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be
as:
amended to read as follows:
(a) Dedications for park purposes required. In every plat,-replat or
subdivision of land to be developed for residential, commercial, or in-
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dustrial uses, or as a planned unit development which includes such
uses or any combination thereof, it is reasonable to require that an
with the known office of issue being located
amount of land equal in value to t
in the sourly Of:
shall be set aside and dedicated by the tract
owner or owners to the city for parks, playgrounds, trails, or public open
SHERBURNE
space. The amount of land that sh II e d icated shall be in aocgr-
with additional circulation in the counties of:
dance with the following standards:
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(1) Residential uses
and has full knowledge of the facts stated
standard The mount Ind to b d d cat d shall s tis th rkl nd
of 0.03 acres per person as established and as may
below-
amended, in the Park and Recreation System Plan The total amount
of land to be dedicated shall be calculated by multiglyina the nmoosed
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of
number of dwelling units in each land use designation by the rea4ired
the requirements constituting qualifica-
acres of land to be dedicated ger dwelling unit as shown below The
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided
dwelling has been determined by multi -
ti Minn. Stat.
Y §331 A.02.
-cres'of land dedicated per unit
plying the parkland standard of Q-03 acres per person by the number of
(B) This Public Notice was printed and pub-
persons Per dwelling unit as determined b al zin th mo ent
hshed in said newspaper(s) once each
census data specific to the—City of Elk River.
week, for 1 successive week(s); the first
Acres Acres of land
insertion being on 07/09/2016 and the last
Land Use dedicated Persons Per dedicated per
Household dwelling unit
insertion being on 0710912016.
Designation perep rson
Low Density 0.03 x 2.82 = 0.0846
Residential
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE, NOTICES
Mediumy0-03 x 1.80 = 0.054
Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033
Residential
relatingto the mortgage
publication of mort a e
High Density =
� x 1.5 0.0474
foreclosure notices: The newspaper Complies
Residential
with the conditions described in §580.033,
Ibl gpec alize�i d Housing Uses
1 Facilities providing 24 hour a day/7 day a week care, such as as-
subd. 1, clause (1) or (2). If the newspaper'si
t d livss a ino_ 9_r nursing home facili ' s sh a subiect topark dedica-
known office of issue is located in a county
tion requirement a uivalent to commercial uses.
adjoining the county where the mortgaged
2• Facilities with g combinat'on of senior independent living and 24/7
based the of units
Premises or some part of the mortgaged
care shall make the r aired dedication on number
de4lgnated for each type of use
premises described in the notice are located,
(2) Commercial and industrial uses -the amount of Igno to be, d di
a substantial portion of the newspaper's
Gated shall be a percents a of the buildable land proposed to be sub-
Ciiculatiori is in the latter GOUnty.
divided. _ fiLe percentage to be dedicated shall �eigld{Qa ernt for
commercial and office uses and six (6Lpercent for industrial uses.
rm Mixed u es - the amount of land to be dedicated shall be calcu-
lated based on t e percentage of land area devoted to each use except
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in the case of mixed use projects within the same building where the
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amount of land to be dedicated sha11 be calculated based nn the per -
centage of sauam feet devoted to each use.
Designated Agent
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before
sole doseretiort, dete -m ine� that the land proposed to be ded iested
then he tract owner shall eont,ibute to the eity,
is for
me on 07/09/2016 by Charlene Vold.
unsuitable parks,
nt of cash met to exeeed the fair
markst value of the undeveloped lamel required to be dedicated-,es-the
eity counell shall deterrmine by resolution from time to tirme.
bCash co131ribution in lieu of land dedication. If the city c unci/ in
its solei reti eter i that all or a port,ion of lb landproposed
to be dedicated is unsuitable for parks. then the tract owner shah
tribute to the cily prior to releasing the fli2al subdivision, in lieu of park
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land dedication a cash contribution proportionate to the fair market
value of the land, and set forth in the city's fee schedule. If the ap-
nt disputes the mou t f the r000sed cash contribution 10 lieu
of the land dedication. the applicant, at their own expense may obtain
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appraisal of the propeerty. The appraisal shall be made by approved
members of the MAI. or equivalent real estate appraisal societies. If the
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city disputes such appraisal the city may. at the�pplicant's expense.
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;(e) Rep' tted residential property. Pre%,'ously platted retidentia�
eity on which per
ng units, shall
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the rturmber of lots ar the number of dwell img-tinits is inereased-,then
lcl Buildable land For the purposes of calculating the required de1Y1-
(1) lowest classified rate paid by commercial users
cation cipscribed int this ction hall be defined. as the gross acre I ss
for comparable space:
the area gf wetlands lakes and streams below the OHWL.
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Replatted r ert. iously subdivided property from which g
park dedication has been received. being re -subdivided with the same
n tuber of lotsis exempt from park dedication requirements If as i
mc, It of �-cuhdividinn the prooertv. the number QLLcts, is increased
1crease of lots.
(e) Use of cash contributions. Any monies paid to the city in lieu of
lark dedication shall be placed in a special fund and used only for the
cquisition and development or im r v ment of Land fer parks, rec
eational facil' 'es playgrounds, trails, wetlands, and-pc541e or open
;pac b don the rove arks stem Ian
'ash payments.must not he u ed for on oin o eration or maintenance
)f
ark recreational faciliti s la rounds
rails,
wetlands or open space
ke the fetor market vakie of the land within stieh plat, ffpls��-
of the date
(fg) Dedications for purposes other than parks. In addition, in every
p}a�-rep , ar subdivision of land, the land required for public streets,
regional stormwater holding ponds and wetlands shall be set aside and
dedicated on the pW scbdivisi2 by the owners to the city for these
purposes. These areas will not be credited towards park dedication re-
quirements.
(gh)Chteria for determining suitability of land. The suitability of land
proposed to be dedicated for park and recreational purposes shall be
determined by reference to the following criteria:
(1) Whether the land is reasonably located and suited for its intended
use.
(2) Whether the land has frontage on public or private roads as de-
termined by the city.
(3) Size, shape, topography, geology, hydrology, tree cover, access,
and location.
(4) Consistency with the goals and objectives of the master park and
recreation plan.
(hi) Improvements to dedicated land. As part of the subdivision err
plat approval, the tract owner shall be responsible for making certain
Improvements to land dedicated for park, trail and public open space
purposes, including, but not limited to, finish grading, ground cover,
construction of trails and clearly identifying park and trail boundaries
with city-approved markers.
Cii) Credit for construction of recreational facilities. Park dedication
credit shall not be granted for the construction of recreational facilities
unless specifically approved by the city council. The submission for re-
view by staff and the park and recreation commission shall include an
estimate of installation costs, equipment specifications and a site plan.
The park and recreation commission shall review such improvements
for appropriateness with the park and trail master plan.
(jk) Consultation by developer with city staff. As part of the applica-
tion procedure at the time of submitting the prekminary-plaE subdivi is_on,
the tract owner is encouraged to confer with city staff and the park and
recreation commission to secure a recommendation as to the location
of any property that should be dedicated to the public for park and
recreation purposes.
Ll) Survey required. As part of any park dedication of land, a survey
at a scale of one inch equals 50 feet shall be provided with topographic
data, based on city datum, including contours at vertical intervals of at
least two feet, watercourses, wetlands, marshes, rock outcrops, ease-
ments, utilities and vegetative data. This data shall also be provided in
a tormat which is readable by Arc Viewl' GIS. Portions of any property
dedicated to the public for park and recreation purposes to be used for
borrow and fill activities elsewhere in the development shall be clearly
identified.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and
be published as provided by law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River thi-
5th day of July, 2016.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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