CCP 08-31-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

~H'&tT is 'I, CITY OF ARDEN HILLS . MEMORANDUM DATE: July 22, 1998 TO: Mayor and City Council ~>~ FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Community Development Director SUBJECT: McClung Outlot A Subdivision Planning Case #98-17 Backl:round John McClung intends to split his remaining land, Outlot A, into three parcels. Since park dedication has never been paid on this land, the applicant is required to do so as a part of the lot split process. Park Dedication Fee Calculation Based on the Registered Land Survey, this area is 1.7773 acres and has a density of 1.692 dwelling units per acre. The park dedication for residential projects of 0-2 dwelling units per acre is 6%. This percentage is based on the Arden Hills Public Use Dedication Ordinance Section 22-9. Since the property owner has stated that an appraisal has not been done on the . parcels, I am recommending that the fair market value of the property, excluding the house, be determined by the 1997 tax role. In most cases, the tax role value of the property is less than the appraised value. The land value for Mr. McClung's three parcels is $75,000. A park dedication fee requirement of6% would amount to $4,500. Mr. McClung intends to argue that the existing house parcel should not pay park dedication. To my knowledge, the City has collected on the land value of the house parcel in the past. We have not excluded this parcel because of the fact that the City has not collected on this piece. Mr. McClung has also suggested that the City accept the land next to the existing trail rather than cash. Some of this area is wetland. I would not recommend that the City use any property in this area as a fulfillment of park dedication. Recommen dation Staffrecommends that the McClung Planning Case # 98-17 pay a park dedication fee of$4,500, which is 6% of the value of the land for all three parcels. Cash in lieu ofa land dedication seems more appropriate in this case. Enclosures: 2 .