Agenda - Council - 01/24/1989 - Laserfiche WebLink

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j~N£24-'89 TUE 17:2@ ID:CITY OF EA~ TEL N0:454 Bi00 ~45~ P02/06 CITY OF EAGAN PARK DEDICATION POLICY POLICY ADOPTING STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THAT PORTION OF LAND BEING PLATTED, SUBDIVIDED OR DEVELOPED WHICH IS TO BE CONVEYED DR DEDICATED TO THE PUBLIC FOR PARK OR RECREATION PURPOSES OR WITH RESPECT TO WIIICH CASH IS TO BE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CITY IN LIEU OF SUCH CONVEYANCE OR DEDICATION, ALL AS PROVIDED BY SECTION OF THE CITY CODE. The City Council recognizes it is essential to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Eagan and persons working in Eagan, that the character and quality of the environment be considered to be of major importance in the planning and 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 space purposes as it relates to the use and development of land for residential, commercial/industrial 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 amenitie~ for our citizens toUay, but also be insightful to the needs of our future citizens. It is recognized by the City Council that the demand for park, playground and public open space within a municipality is directly related to the density and intensity of development permitted and allowed within any given area. Urban type developments mean greater numbers of people and higher demands for park, playground and public open space. To disregard this principle is to inevitably over-tax existing facilities and thus, diminish the quality of, the environment for all. The City's Park Systems Plan Study has established minimum community criteria for meeting the needs of the residents of Eagan. In order to meet the community needs for pa~ks and open space, 15 acres of park shall be required for each 1,000 residents, of which 1~ acres shall be designated as neighborhood parks. This shall be the standard upon which the City shall establish its parkland and parks cash dedication. It is the policy of Eagan 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.