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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JULY 24, 2017 6 Mayor Grant asked who from WSB and Associates would be working on this project. Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated Jason Amberg of WSB and Associates would be supervising and the project manager would be Steven Foss. Councilmember Scott explained he supported the City training staff members in grant writing in order to assist the City in completing future park projects. MOTION: Councilmember Holmes moved to table action on the WSB park planninp- and grant application assistance for Perry Park to the anticipated September 11, 2017 worksession. The motion carried (4-0). C. Resolution No. 2017-018 - Planning Case 17-016 — 1224 Amble Road — Minor Subdivision Senior Planner Bachler stated the applicant had requested a Minor Subdivision to allow for the subdivision of a single parcel located at 1224 Amble Road into two parcels (Parcel A and Parcel B). The property currently includes an existing single-family dwelling and an accessory shed that would be located on the proposed Parcel A. No additional improvements are proposed for Parcel A at this time. Parcel B is expected to be sold for the development of a new single-family home. A drainage and utility easement was proposed along the side property lines of each parcel (6 feet) and along the front and rear property lines of each parcel (12 feet). Senior Planner Bachler indicated the proposed Parcel A and Parcel B meet the minimum lot area and dimension requirements for the R-1 District. Parcel B could be developed with a single-family dwelling and meet the R-1 District structure setback and lot coverage requirements. Senior Planner Bachler explained the Subdivision Ordinance requires developers of subdivisions to dedicate to the public a reasonable percentage of the tract to be developed. Section 1130.08, Subd. 3 of the Subdivision Ordinance requires land dedication or a park development fee to meet the minimum needs for parks, trails, and open space resulting from a development. Senior Planner Bachler stated for residential subdivisions that results in new dwelling units of less than 2.5 units per acre, applicants are required to dedicate ten percent of the buildable land area in the subdivision or pay a park dedication fee of $6,500 per residential unit. Ten percent of the development would be 0.19 acres which would not allow for a feasible park area. The recommendation from the Planning Commission includes a condition of approval that a park development fee of $6,500 be paid as part of the Building Permit application for Parcel B. Senior Planner Bachler reported at the Planning Commission meeting on July 5, 2017, the applicant requested that the City consider waiving the park dedication requirement. The Planning Commission advised the applicant that this issue would need to be addressed by the City Council. The applicant provided a letter requesting a waiver of the park dedication fee. Senior Planner Bachler commented the Planning Commission offered the following findings of fact for consideration: