(A) Minn. Stat. § 462.358(2)(b), as it may be amended from time to time, provides that the city’s subdivision regulations may require that a reasonable portion of any proposed subdivision be dedicated to the public or preserved for conservation purposes or for public use and that the city may alternatively accept an equivalent cash contribution.
(B) The City Council recognizes it is essential to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the city that the character and quality of the environment be considered to be of major importance in the planning and development of the city.
(C) In this regard, the manner in which land is developed or redeveloped and used is a high priority.
(D) The preservation of land for park, playground and public open space purposes as it relates to the use, development and redevelopment of land for residential, commercial and industrial purposes is essential to maintaining a healthful and desirable environment for all citizens of the city.
(E) The City Council wishes to provide these amenities for citizens today, and be mindful of future citizens.
(F) The City Council finds that development and redevelopment of land for residential, commercial and industrial purposes creates a need for park and recreational land and facilities within the city.
(G) It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide for that need.
(2001 Code, § 1022.01)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEVELOPER. The person who applies for subdivision approval, who may be the land owner or his or her representative.
DEVELOPMENT. New construction on a vacant lot.
PARK DEDICATION FEE. A cash contribution in lieu of a land dedication.
REDEVELOPMENT. Reconstruction, alteration or remodeling of a building on land from which the city has not previously received parkland dedication or reconstruction, alteration or remodeling of a building on land for which the platting application results in a change in the number of lots or an increase in density.
(2001 Code, § 1022.03)
(A) General rule. For all platting applications that involve development or redevelopment, developers must dedicate land for parks, playground, public open spaces and trails, and/or pay a park dedication fee.
(1) If the number of lots is decreased, then the land dedication or park dedication fee applies to each new lot on which development or redevelopment will occur.
(2) If the number of lots is increased, then the land dedication or park dedication fee applies to each lot or lots on which the development or redevelopment will occur.
(3) No land dedication or park dedication fee shall be applied to a lot on which no development or redevelopment will occur.
(B) Exception. Previously platted land from which a park dedication has been received that is being re-platted with the same number of lots is exempt from park dedication requirements.
(2001 Code, § 1022.05)
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