Agenda - Council - 11/14/1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Subdivision - Design Standards § 9.50.30 configuration will not have adverse effects on surrounding property. Should the Zoning Administrator determine the moving of interior lot lines may have an adverse effect on either adjoining property or may circumvent other applicable zoning restrictions, the Zoning Administrator then shall require the subdivision to proceed to Council pursuant to applicable provisions of this Code. Building Permits. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of a structure on lots or tracts divided or consolidated contrary to the provisions of this subsection. 9.50.37 Park and open space dedication. Subdivision l. Purpose. The Council recognizes it is essential to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City and persons working in the City, that the character and quality of the environment be considered to be of major importance in the planning an&development of the City. In this regard, the manner in which land is developed and used is of high priority. The preservation of land for park, playground and public open sgace purposes as it relates to the use and development of land for residential, commercial/iadustrial purposes is essential to the maintaining of a healthful and desirable environment for all citizens of the City. The City must not only provide these necessary amenities for Our citizens today, but also be insightful to the needs of our furore citizens. It is recognized by the Council that the demand for park, playground and public open space within a mufiicipality is directly related to the density and intensity of development permitted and~ allowed within any given area. Higher density developments mean greater numbers of p_~ople and an increased demand for parks, recreational resources and public open space. T;o disregard this principle is to inevitably over-tax existing facilities and thus, diminish the ciuality of the environment for all. The City's Comprehensive Park and Open Space Plan establishes minimum criteria for meeting the n~ds of the residents of City. It is the policyi of the 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 dedicatic/~l) 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 ir[ 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 dedicatiori fees recognize the impact upon each of these systems by the subdivision of land. Subd. 2. :Residential parkland dedications. The amount of land to be dedicated by a subdivider for residential development shall be based on the gross area of the proposed subdivision, proposed type of dwelling unit and density. /z3