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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for February 7, 2018 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2017\PC 17-029 - 3685 New Brighton Road Preliminary and Final Plat and Easement Vacation\Memos_Reports_17-029 Page 5 of 15 Drainage Lots shall be graded so as to provide drainage away from building locations and directed down lot lines within drainage and utility easements. The proposed grading plan satisfies this requirement. D. Park Dedication The Subdivision Code requires developers of subdivisions to dedicate to the public a reasonable percentage of the tract to be developed. Section 1130.08 Subd. 2 of the Subdivision Ordinance indicates that for a subdivision that results in new dwelling units of less than two units per acre, the applicant shall dedicate six percent of the buildable land area in the subdivision or pay a park dedication fee of $6,500 per residential unit. Six percent of the development site would be 0.11 acres which would not allow for a feasible park area. As a recommended condition of approval, the developer would be required to pay a park dedication fee of $6,500 per new single-family residential lot, for a total fee of $13,000. The applicant has submitted a letter requesting a reduction in the park dedication fee to a total of $6,500 for both lots (Attachment G). Staff would recommend that a decision on the park dedication requirement be deferred to the City Council. E. Required Improvements All other required improvements, including sewer, water, utilities, and driveway connections to Thom Drive will be constructed in accordance with the City Code. 2. Chapter 13, Zoning Regulations Review Section 1320 – District Provisions (R-2 Single & Two Family Residential District) A. Lot Area and Dimensions The applicant is proposing to subdivide the existing 1.9 acre property into three single-family residential lots. The westerly lot (Lot 1) would have an area of 42,594 square foot. The central lot (Lot 2) would have an area of 18,936 square feet. The easterly lot with the existing dwelling (Lot 3) would have an area of 21,723 square feet. The minimum lot size for the R-2 District is 11,000 square feet. All three lots would meet the minimum lot area requirement. The Zoning Code requires lots in the R-2 District to have a minimum width of 85 feet measured at the 40-foot front yard setback line, and a depth of 120 feet. Lot 3 is a corner lot and is required to have an additional 10 feet of width for a total width of 95 feet. All three lots meet the minimum dimension requirements for this district.