1c Code Amendment Park Dedication Requirements
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager ~
Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director .~
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7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
FROM:
DATE:
February 2, 2006
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
SUBJ:
Approval of Amendment to Chapter 18 Concerning Parkland
Dedication Requirements
Building Inspections
Phone: 952.227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
As vacant lands continue to be developed across the city, more and more
properties with existing homes or buildings are being "redeveloped" through the
subdivision process.
Finance
Phone: 952.227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
The dedication of parkland, or payment of park fees in lieu of land dedication, is
a part of the subdivision process. This' amendment is intended to clarify
Section 18-79( d) dealing with changes in density of plats or the redevelopment
of existing parcels. Specifically, that all new lots or redeveloped lots created
thr9ugh the subdivision process shall be subject to parkland dedication
requirements unless they have previously satisfied this requirement.
Park & Recreatiol1'
Phone: 952.227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
RECOMMENDA TION
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952.227.1130
Fax: 952.227.1110
It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached ordinance
amending Chapter 18 of the Chanhassen City Code concerning parkland
dedication requirements. Approval of this amendment requires a simple
majority vote of those City Council members present.
ATTACHMENT
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
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City Code Amendment
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
The City of Chanhassen . A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18
OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE CONCERNING
PARK LAND DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 18-79(d) of the Chanhassen City Code is amended in its entirety to
read as follows:
(d~ If !h~p~()p_ertyh_eing subdividecl'\ias previous!y sU~clivided, a credit \\IiI]
be given for similar requirements satisfied in coniunction with the previous
subdivision. Requirements will be calculated based upon the increase in the
population calculation and anv change from residential to non-residential or non-
residential to residential.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of
of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota.
, 2005, by the City Council
A TrEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
(published in the Chanhassen Villager on
, 2005).
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- Deleted: Changes in density of plats
shall be reviewed by the park and
recreation committee for reconsideration
of park dedication and cash conuibution
requirements.