Agenda - Council - 02/27/1996 - Laserfiche WebLink

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! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ORDINANCE 1~O. 96- · .CITf OF RAHSET- ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF ~LTNlfEEOTA A/~ ORDIAK~NCE ESTABLISEING A DEFELOPKE~TAL ASSESS~E~ FEE ON ALL SUBDIVISI01~S . The city of Ram. sey Ordains: SECTION 1. PPdEAPiBLE. The city finds:' 1. That new development within the City creates additional traffic' and therefore generates the need for con- struction 'of additional collector/arterial streets as well as the need for improvements to said streets; That new residential developments nd non=residential buildings impact the city by creating a need for additional collector/arterial streets and improvements to the said streets; That it is necessary to establish additional revenue Sources for the cons.truction and improvement of the City' s collector/.arterial streets; and ... That an equitable method of obtaining revenue for the Construction and improvement of collector/arterial streets ~s through a residential developmental assessment and through additions to certain building permit fees. SECTION 2. PURPOSE It is the Purpose of this Ordinance to establish a system to create a revenue source for the construction of new collector/arterial streets and the improvement of the city's existing collector/ arterial street system. SECTION 3. AF~ENDPLENT Section 9.50.40 is hereby added to the city Code, Qhich section provides as follows: 9.S0.40 De~·lopmental Assessment' Subd. 1. Purpose. The City recognizes that it is essenti~'l to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City and persons working in the City that its transportation systems safely and conveniently accommodate the traveling public.