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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – APRIL 3, 2013 8 2. Public hearing held by City Council 3. City Council approval 4. Commitment of resources to acquire substitute recreational areas. Staff does not see a need to amend the City’s existing ordinance. Chair Larson asked how much privately owned park space is there and City Planner Meagan Beekman stated she is not aware of any. Commissioner Hames stated she believes according to the map there are many privately owned park areas. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated the first thing needed is to create the districts after which the rezoning could be done. The property owners would be notified of the new zoning districts. Commissioner Hames asked if a separate designation would be needed for private park land. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated that would not be necessary. The park plan would not be amended. Only the zoning designation would be changed. Commissioner Holewa asked if rezoning of private park land would remove it from the tax rolls and City Planner Meagan Beekman stated it would still be taxed but at a lower rate. Pulte will be building a park within the development. Commissioner Hames asked if the designations would be recognized by Ramsey County. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated there are many cities’ that have different zoning for parks and open space. Chair Larson asked if each parcel would need a PID number and City Planner Meagan Beekman stated it would. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated even unplatted properties have PID numbers. She noted one parcel can have multiple zoning designations. Commissioner Zimmerman stated developments have generated fees for park dedication rather than land. In looking at TCAAP there may be a large amount of land for park dedication. He asked if we are coordinated well enough with this ordinance that we could realize the park space that is planned. City Planner Meagan stated there is a system in place regarding park dedication. For TCAAP there is one owner – the County. A cohesive master plan will be needed that will identify the open space and park land. The zoning code has a lot of detail regarding the park land and open space requirements. Commissioner Zimmerman asked who the gate-keeper will be to ensure this happens. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated the City will develop the Master Plan. The joint development authority will be the gate-keeper based on documents created by the City of Arden Hills. Commissioner Hames stated the discussion is getting off topic. She stated she approves of the two designations and the drafts provided by staff. Commissioner Holewa thanked Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler and City Planner Meagan Beekman for their work on this. Commissioner Holewa suggested rewording of 1320.13 Subd 2. A. striking “practical” and inserting “considering the public needs and the cost of maintenance.” Community Development Intern Matthew Bachler stated the City cannot dictate on Federal owned property. He referred to 1320.14 Subd 1 #E & F.