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Planning Commission Report to the Council,September 2007 Page 2 <br /> 3. The amount of land and/or payment shall be set by the kJt}r Council.&om the _ Deleted:PlanningComm;ecion <br /> recommendation of the Ylanning Commission,after taking into consideration the open Wes:wiu, <br /> `.. space, park, recreational, or common areas facilities which the applicant proposes to �� leted:concurrence <br /> reserve for public use within the subdivision.The City shall grant preference to payment °��0 concurrence <br /> in lieu of land dedication unless an area within the land to be platted has been identified �� Cityconncil <br /> by the City for park acquisition.The following factors shall be taken into consideration <br /> when reviewing potential lands for park dedication: <br /> a. The suitability of the land for its intended purpose. <br /> b. The future needs of the community regarding parks,trails,and open spaces. <br /> c. The amount of any fees imposed, consistent with the requirements and <br /> limitations contained in this Section. <br /> d. Whether the land is adjacent to or near other public recreation lands. <br /> e. Whether there is an opportunity to extend an existing or proposed trail or to <br /> enlarge an existing or proposed park or recreational facility. <br /> f. Whether the land dedication would protect environmentally or historically <br /> significant or sensitive sites. <br /> g. Whether the land dedication provides a unique public benefit or contains unique <br /> natural features. <br /> 4. Where private open space for park or recreation purposes is provided in a proposed <br /> subdivision and such space is to be privately owned and maintained by the future <br /> residents of the subdivision or owners of the development, the Planning Commission <br /> may consider granting a credit for park dedication.A credit of up to 2.5%of the buildable <br /> area of the proposed open space may be given provided that the following conditions are <br /> met: <br /> a. The land area designated as open space and used in the calculation of the 2.5%- <br /> credit shall not include any area that is otherwise considered unbuildable, <br /> including,but not limited to,wetlands,steep slopes exceeding 12%,and the area <br /> within setbacks from property lines, required buffer zones, bluffs, and the <br /> ordinary high water mark,among others. <br /> b. The land area designated as open space within the development is not occupied <br /> by non-recreational buildings,such as maintenance or caretaking buildings,and <br /> is available for use to all residents of the proposed subdivision. <br /> c. The use of the private open space is restricted for park and recreational purposes <br /> by recorded covenants which run with the land in favor of the future owners of <br /> the property within the development and which cannot be defeated or eliminated <br /> without the consent of the City of Pequot Lakes. <br /> d. The area required to obtain increased densities shall not be included in the <br /> computation of such private open space. <br /> 5. Funds received by the City,in lieu of land dedication,shall be placed in a special fund in <br /> accordance with Section 462.358 Subdivision 2b,of the Minnesota Statutes. <br /> 6. All land dedication pursuant to this Ordinance shall be conveyed to the City through a Deleted:All dedications Shall be <br /> Warranty Deed drafted by the City Attorney. included in the dedicated portion of <br /> the plat,included in the development <br /> contract,or received by the City in <br /> ITEM: Highway 371 Alternate Route Study Group Report. The Alternate Route Study Warranty Deed prior to the approval <br /> Group, consisting of members of the City Council and Planning Commission, met ten times of the final plat,without further <br /> through the year to take testimony and receive input regarding the alternate alignment for restrictions or reservations. <br /> Highway 371. The purpose of the report was to study the issues and impacts of an easterly <br /> alternate alignment for Highway 371 so as to develop the best corridor alignment possible. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THE STUDY GROUP <br /> REPORT (4-1) WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE EASTERLY ALTERNATE <br /> ALIGNMENT BE APPROVED. <br /> 14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7 1 Baxter, Minnesota 56425 1 218.828.3064 1 www.communitygrowth.com <br />