HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2003-03CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CITY CODE TO REVISE THE CASH
FEE PAYMENT IN LIEU OF LAND DEDICATION FOR PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Section 1. Amendment of Cjjy Code. Chapter 5 of the City Code of the City of
Plymouth, Minnesota is hereby amended by revising Section 500.25 Subdivision 2 as follows:
Subd. 2 Dedication Required.
(a) At the time of subdivision, the developer shall dedicate land for public use as
parks, playgrounds, recreation facilities, trails, or public open space, in an amount
equal to the development's proportional share of the City park system, as
determined by this chapter. Any land dedicated shall be in a location and of a
character consistent with and suitable for meeting the needs identified by the
City's Comprehensive Plan. Generally, land located within flood plains or
wetlands shall not be accepted to meet the proportional share of required land
dedication. The City may consider accepting ownership of these lands without
giving credit for park dedication.
(b) If the City Council determines that land is not needed in the area of the proposed
subdivision, the City may alternatively require payment of an equivalent amount
in cash. Any such cash payment shall be used for the acquisition and
improvement of land for parks, playgrounds, trails, or public open space, or as
otherwise provided by statute. The undeveloped land value shall be used to
determine the cash payment required in lieu of land dedication up to a maximum
cash payment of $2,300 $2,600 er dwelling unit for residential development or
$6;409 $6.5 00 per acre for commercial/industrial development or schools.
(c) If the City Council determines that land is needed in the development, but in a
lesser amount than the required proportionate share, the Council may require
payment of cash in lieu of land dedication based on a pro -rata share of the land
dedication that otherwise would be required.
(d) The dedication requirements based on the development's proportional share of the
City park system are presumptively appropriate. A developer may request a
deviation from the presumptive requirements based upon the anticipated impact of
that particular subdivision. The request must be made to the City Council as part
of an application for fmal plat approval.
Section 2. Effective Date. This amendment shall take effect effective immediately upon
its passage.
Adopted by the City Council this 28th day of Januar
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;Sandra R. Paulson, City Clerk