06.02 - Park Dedication for Nordenstua on Sibley Plat

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COMMUNITYGROWTH 1 N S T 1 T U T E MEMORANDUM Fj To: Dawn Bittner,Zoning Administrator VIA EMAIL From: Lisa Barajas, City Planner Date: October 29, 2007 Re: Park Dedication for Nordenstua on Sibley Plat This memorandum details the methodology for determining the park dedication fee required for the Nordenstua Plat in the City of Pequot Lakes. This methodology is based on the recently adopted amendments to Section 9.io Dedication to the Public — Standards of the Pequot Land Use Ordinance. Section 9.1o, Subdivision 2 requires park dedication in one of the following three forms: 1. Up to o.o16 acres per resident expected in the proposed development, using the most recent average household size as determined by the State Demographer's Office. 2. A payment of up to $416 per expected resident, based on the most recent average household size as determined by the State Demographer's Office. 3. A combination of land dedication and cash payment that reflects these values. The plat of Nordenstua on Sibley contains 13 rental units and two owner-occupied units. The two owner-occupied units are currently occupied, and the proposed subdivision intends to clean up the property lines for the existing units.Thirteen new units are being proposed, and the park dedication will be based on these new additional units. Data from the State Demographic Center indicates that the City has about 2.20 persons per household. With 13 new units, the Nordenstua development would have 28.6 expected residents. With 28.6 residents, a total of 0.4576 acres for land dedication or $11,897.6o cash payment would be required. [2.2 persons per household]X 113 new units] = 28.6 expected residents [28.6 expected residents]X[o.o16 acres per residents] = 0.4576 acres(19,933•o6 sq.ft.) --OR-- [28.6 expected residents] X[$416 per resident] = $11,897.6o The Ordinance also indicates that where provisions for private open space are planned, as are planned for the Nordenstua on Sibley development, the Planning Commission may consider granting a credit for park dedication. This credit may equal up to 2.5% of the buildable area of the proposed open space provided that the following conditions are met: 1. The land area designated as open space and used in the calculation of the 2.5%-credit shall not include any area that is otherwise considered unbuildable, including, but not limited to, wetlands, steep slopes exceeding 12%, and the area within setbacks from property lines, required buffer zones, bluffs, and the ordinary high water mark, among others. �. 2. The land area designated as open space within the development is not occupied by non- recreational buildings, such as maintenance or caretaking buildings, and is available for use to all residents of the proposed subdivision. 14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7 1 Baxter, Minnesota 56425 1 218.828.3064 1 www.communitygrowth.com