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River MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Steven B. Ach, City Planner.- --
DATE: June 27, 1995
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amendment by the City
of Elk River/Public Hearing Case
No. OA 94-7
Request
The City of Elk River is requesting to amend the subdivision ordinance.
Background
• This item was presented to the Planning Commission last month at the May
23, 1995 Planning Commission public hearing meeting. Staff provided the
Commission with an overview of the proposed changes to the ordinance, as
well as the purpose for amending the subdivision ordinance at this time.
Without going into great detail on the specific changes with the ordinance,
staff will be prepared to walk through the ordinance at Tuesday night's
meeting outlining the major changes that are taking place. Generally
speaking, the ordinance amendment is not a dramatic change from the
current subdivision ordinance. However, the ordinance amendment does
accomplish the following three points:
• Provide consistency with current operating procedures.
• Minor format changes and restructuring of the ordinance to hopefully
read easier.
• Adjust any grammatical errors that may have existed with the current
ordinance and makes reference to the appropriate representatives.
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Ordinance Amendment/Subdivision Ordinance Page 2
June 27, 1995
• Park Dedication
Attached is a memo to the Park and Recreation Commission discussing trail
construction as it relates to park dedication. It was recommended by the
Park and Recreation Commission that park dedication requirements be
amended to require developers to install all required trails associated with
their particular development. The Planning Commission should review this
issue and consider whether one of the options should be included in the
proposed subdivision ordinance.
Previous Meetings
• April 18, 1995 Planning Commission workshop
• May 8, 1995 meeting with developers
• May 23, 1995 Planning Commission meeting
Recommendation
It is recommended the Planning Commission recommend approval of the
proposed ordinance amendment to the subdivision ordinance as presented by
staff, or with the appropriate changes found by the Planning Commission.
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FROM: Steven B. Ach, City Planner_�.�
DATE: June 14, 1995
SUBJECT: Responsibility for Trail Development
The planning department is in the process of amending the subdivision
ordinance. One of the sections included in the subdivision ordinance relates
to park dedication requirements. Originally, there were not going to be any
changes made to this section until the Park and Recreation Commission had
an opportunity to review this section in a comprehensive manner. However,
after further consideration, the timing seemed appropriate to address some of
the obvious changes that need to be made as well as possibly considering a
couple of amendments.
One issue that may be timely to consider is trail construction and whether
• this should be included as a park dedication requirement and the
responsibility the developer may play in completing this trail construction. A
couple of problems that staff is experiencing at this time include:
• ability to construct trails in a timely manner as new residential
developments are being platted;
• the logistics of installing a trail after homes and initial grading
have been completed by the developer; and,
• the limited resources to complete all of the trails that are being
required throughout the new residential developments.
Given these three issues, the Park and Recreation Commission may wish to
consider amending the park dedication requirements by involving the
developers responsibility in completing various trail segments. A couple of
options for consideration are as follows:
• In addition to the $500 per lot park dedication fee, developers also
be responsible, at their cost, for all trail construction associated
with their particular development; or,
• Developer be responsible to grade and install a Class 5 base on all
• trails, and the city be responsible for providing the bituminous
surface; or,
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• • Establish some trail fee on aper lot basis wherebythose funds
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could be dedicated to specifically trail construction. The city would
then install the trail using these funds.
• Continue with the city's current requirements which has the
developer dedicate the land for the trail when necessary, and have
no responsibility toward financing or constructing trails.
Recommendation
It is recommended the Park and Recreation Commission consider the options
mentioned above or other considerations for developer's responsibilities
towards trail construction. These recommendations can then be forwarded to
the Planning Commission and City Council for their consideration to be
incorporated into the subdivision ordinance under park dedication
requirements.
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