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Centerville 2040 Chapter 5: Parks &Trails development occurring in these areas, the City will work with developers to identify the specific locations best suited to providing the public amenities and recreational facilities needed to serve these areas. Ideally, all residential development should be within a half mile of either a neighborhood or community park. The City's subdivision regulations require the dedication of park land or cash in lieu of land in conjunction with the subdivision of all lands. As indicated above, the City will identify specific sites for needed parks before these areas are developed. When plats are submitted for land containing proposed park sites, the City will require dedication of the sites as a condition of plat approval. If site requirements are greater than the dedication of a particular subdivision,the City may locate parks where multiple dedications may occur or use dedication funds to acquire additional land. Identified corridors in the City's plan for bicycle/pedestrian trails will also be dedicated as part of the City's park land dedication requirements. The dedication of land should be based upon net developable land. Wetlands and other unbuildable land may be included in a land dedication, but only in excess or in addition to the minimum developable land requirement. In other subdivisions, the developers will be required to make payments in lieu of land dedication. The City will not accept the dedication of park land in developments where parks are not planned. Funds received from payment in lieu of park land dedication will be placed in a separate fund designated for park land acquisition and capital improvements. Capital improvements may include the repayment of loans for previous capital projects. The dedication formula required in the subdivision regulations will be determined by the City's Capital Improvements Program, park development plans and strategy for needed park land and park improvements. REGIONAL PARKS The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve, located in the northwestern corner of the City, has an overall land area of 4,400 acres, of which 149 acres are within Centerville's City limits. A master plan for the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park was recently adopted by Anoka County. The Regional Park Reserve accounts for 9.6% of the acreage of Centerville. This regional asset is shown on the City's Parks and Trails Plan. The Metropolitan Chapter 5 1 Page X