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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – December 9, 2015 2 specifically for parks, recreational facilities, playgrounds, trails, wetlands, or open space. The City’s current public use dedication requirements are found in Chapter 11 – Subdivisions, Section 1130.08 of the Arden Hills City Code. Associate Planner Bachler explained that with the pending redevelopment of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site, City staff has been working with the City Attorney to update the public use dedication requirements to ensure that sufficient resources will be available for park development on TCAAP. Additionally, the update to the ordinance is meant to clarify park dedication requirements throughout the City and to affirm that these requirements may apply to redevelopment or reuse projects as well. Associate Planner Bachler indicated that the City Council reviewed the proposed amendment to Section 1130.08 at their Work Session on November 16, 2015. City staff presented a summary of the revisions to the park dedication ordinance, which would be updated to include two requirements for subdivision approval: a land dedication requirement and a park development fee. The land dedication requirement would allow the city to acquire land for park, trail, and open space purposes. The park development fee would enable to the City to collect fees to be used for park development and improvements. Associate Planner Bachler explained that the City’s financial advisor, Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers and Associates, also provided an analysis of the estimated costs for park acquisition and development on TCAAP at the Work Session. The City Council and Ms. Kvilvang discussed the appropriate park development fee amount to ensure sufficient funds would be available to develop the parks and open spaces shown on the TCAAP Regulating Plan. Associate Planner Bachler provided the Findings of Fact for review: 1. The proposed amendment advances the land use goals in the City’s Comprehensive Plan by ensuring a balanced mix of residential, park, open space, and commercial land uses are provided in the City. 2. The proposed amendment advances the parks and recreation goals in the City’s Comprehensive Plan by supporting the development of a system of neighborhood parks and pathways that are safe and engaging. 3. The proposed amendment advances the parks and recreation goals in the City’s Comprehensive Plan by supporting the protection of access to lakes, marshes, and wooded areas for active and passive recreation. 4. The proposed amendment advances the parks and recreation goals in the City’s Comprehensive Plan by establishing financing and funding options to improve and expand the City’s parks and recreation system. Associate Planner Bachler stated that staff recommends approval of Planning Case 15-023 to amend Section 1130.08 of the City Subdivision Code pertaining to public use dedications, as presented in the December 9, 2015, report to the Planning Commission Associate Planner Bachler reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission on this matter: