12.30 - Public Sites and Open Spaces
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Section 12.30: Public Sites and Open Spaces
Subdivision 1. Parks, Playgrounds, Open Spaces, Storm Water
Holding Areas and Ponds
In all plats or subdivisions to be developed for residential, commercial, industrial or
other uses, or as a planned unit development which includes residential,
commercial, industrial or other uses, or any combination thereof, the Council may
require a reasonable portion of such proposed subdivision to be dedicated to the
public for public use as parks, playgrounds, public open space or storm water
holding areas or ponds, with up to ten percent (10%) of the gross area being
subdivided be so dedicated. The Council may in the alternative require the
subdivider to contribute an equivalent amount in cash based on the fair market
value of the undeveloped land involved in the proposed subdivision. The cash funds
realized therefrom to be placed in a special fund with the Finance Director and used
only for the acquisition of other lands for parks, playgrounds, public open spaces,
storm water holding ponds, development of existing park and playground sites and
debt retirement in connection with land previously acquired for such public
purposes. In determining the reasonable portion of each such proposed subdivision
to be thus dedicated, including the minimum requirement as specified herein, there
may be taken into consideration the amount of open space, park, recreational or
common areas and facilities which the subdivider has provided for the exclusive use
of the residents of the subdivision. The Council shall not be bound thereby in
making its determination of the portion it requires to be dedicated pursuant to the
terms of this Section. Where any such dedicated area is located in part or in whole
within a proposed subdivision, the area for the same shall be designated on the plat
and shall not be subdivided into lots. The Council may, by resolution, establish
additional guidelines for determining the proper dedication to the public.
Source: Ordinance No. 70
Effective Date: 12-11-87
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