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. . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEM:lRANOOM DATE: September/6, 1994 TO: Dorothy Person, City J\dministrator FRCM: Brian Fritsinger, (",..".",mity Planning CoordiIlaro@ SUBJECT: Park Dedication f= Planning Case #94-22 An application for Site Plan Review and SUP for Sts. VolodyrrrJr & Olga Ukrainian Orthodox Church has been submitted for review as part of tbe September 9, 1994 Planning Coll1nission meeting. During the discussions staff had witb the applicant, a ooncern was raised about the applicability of public use dedications for this project. Staff has reviewed Section 22-9, Public Use Dedications, of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Arden Hills. I have also attached a copy of this for your review. . The applicant indicated that for a number of reasons this dedication is not appropriate for this proj ect . After reviewing this with the City Attorney and previous case files, staff =uld recomnend that in this case the public use dedication should be applied. Mr. Filla did state, however, that the City has apparently negotiated tbese percentages in the past. Because of this, the City is not required \ffider this ordinance to receive the full dedications as noted. The ordinance specifically states that the developnent of property within the City will place a greater clerrand on tbe City's right to acquire land for parks, playgrounds, trails, wetlands or open space if the City's physical environment is to be preserved and enhanced. The ordinance does not specifically detail the requirements for a church or a non-profit organization. The ordinance sirrpl y states that the percentage of dedication for non-residential projects shall not exceed ten (10) percent. In this case, it is obvious that the dedication of land =uld not be appropriate. In lieu of land dedication, tbe developer may pay to the City an arr'O\ffit of cash equal to the percentage of land required to be . dedicated. This arrount is to be based upon the fair market value of