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-410- It is the policy of tl~'e City that the following standards and guidelines for the dedication of land for park, playground, and public open space purposes (or cash contributions in lieu of such dedication) in the subdividing and developing of land within the City shall be directly related to the density and intensity of each subdivision and development. It is further the policy that it is intended that subdivision dedication shall first be allocated toward deficiencies in the subdivision, neighborhood or specific district park(s), then to trails linking parks, then community parks, then multi-jurisdictional park(s) in the City. Finally, that dedication fees recognize the impact upon each of these systems by the subdivision of land. Residential Parkland Dedication. The amount of land to be dedicated to the City for public park and recreation purposes by a subdivider for residential development shall be based on the gross area of the proposed subdivision, and the net density. Dwe!li.ng .Units (net density). Land To Be Dedicated Up to - 3.0 units per acre 10% 3.1 - 5.0 units per acre 15% 5.1 + units per acre Add .5% for each unit over 5 9.50.30 1 Industrial/Commercial Parkland Dedication. Subdividers of commercial/industrial land shall be required at the time the final plat is approved to dedicate to the City for public park and recreation purposes, an amount of lafid up to 5% of the gross land area as determined by the CounciI. Planned Unit Development (PUD). Parkland dedication requirements for PUD's shall provide a minimum of ten percent (10%) for public park and recreational uses or cash in lieu of land in addition to those special requirements in §9.20.31. Standards for Accepting Dedication of Land for Public Park Purposes Land proposed to be dedicated for public purposes shall meet the needs of the City. Prior to dedication for public purpose, the subdivider shall deliver to the City Attorney, an abstract of title or registered property abstract for such dedication. Such title shall vest in the City good and marketable title, free and clear of any mortgages, liens, encumbrances, assessments and taxes. The conveyance documents shall be in such form acceptable to the Council. 9.50 Subdivision Regulations 9-32 March 2003 Draft I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I !