06.01 & 06.02 - Prelim Plat Appl-Wilderness Resort, Ordinance Amendment

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Planning Commission Report to the Council, April 2008 Page 7 E. Include a timeline any interim use allowances and timelines for the ending or renewal of �. those uses. F. Include a land stewardship plan specifically focusing on the long-term management of common open space lands. The land stewardship plan shall include a narrative, based on the site analysis required in this Article, describing: i. Existing conditions including all natural, cultural, historic, and scenic elements in the landscape. ii. The proposed end state for each common open space area; and the measures proposed for achieving the end state. iii. Proposed restoration measures, including: Measures for correcting increasingly destructive conditions, such as erosion; and measures for restoring historic features and habitats or ecosystems. iv. The operations needed for maintaining the stability of the resources, including: mowing schedules; weed control; planting schedules; clearing and cleanup; at the City's discretion, the applicant may be required to place in escrow sufficient funds for the maintenance and operation costs of common facilities for a maximum of one year. Projected cost estimates for the long-term maintenance operations shall also be included. v. A method for regular review and performance evaluation to ensure the long-term quality of the conservation parcel. G. Management plans can be amended by the owner with the approval of the City. In Section 9.10, Dedication to the Public, the following would be added (underlined): 1. In accordance with the provisions of Section 462.358 of the Minnesota Statutes, or amendments thereto, the subdivider shall dedicate, to the public, lands for highway rights-of-way, street rights-of-way, utility easements, wetland easements, and similar lands required for perpetual and public improvements. 2. The City of Pequot Lakes finds it in the public interest and necessary to provide future parks, trails and other public open and recreational spaces for the citizens of Pequot Lakes. As such, for every new subdivision of land involving three or more lots which are to be developed for residential purposes, the City Council, with the recommendation of the Planning Commission, shall require a payment or dedication to the City of any one of the following, to be reviewed on an annual basis at the beginning of each calendar year: A. A reasonable portion of a land dedication for conservation purposes or for public use as parks, recreational facilities, playgrounds, trails, wetlands, or open space, up to 0.016 acres per resident expected in the proposed development, using the most recent average household size as determined by the Minnesota State Demographer's Office and the U.S. Census Bureau. B. A payment of up to $416 per expected resident in the proposed subdivision, using the most recent average household size as determined by the Minnesota State Demographer's Office and the U.S. Census Bureau. C. A combination of land dedication and cash payment to the City for parks and open space purposes that reflects the values contained herein and in the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. 3. The amount of land and/or payment shall be set by the City Council, from the recommendation of the Planning Commission, after taking into consideration the open space, park, recreational, or common areas facilities which the applicant proposes to reserve for public use within the subdivision. The City shall grant preference to payment in lieu of land dedication unless an area within the land to be platted has been identified by the City for park acquisition. The following factors shall be taken into consideration �., when reviewing potential lands for park dedication: A. The suitability of the land for its intended purpose. B. The future needs of the community regarding parks, trails, and open spaces. 14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7 I Baxter, Minnesota 56425 I 218.828.3064 I www.communitygrowth.com