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It is the policy of Ramsey that the following standards and guidelines for the dextieation of <br />land for park, playground, and public open space purposes (or cash contributions in lieu of <br />such dedication) in the subdividin~ and developint~ of land within the City shall be directly <br />related to the density and intensity of each subdivision and development. It is further the <br />policy thai it is intended thai subdivision dedication shall first be allocated toward <br />deficiencies in the subdivision, neighborhood or specific district parkls), then to trails <br />linking parks, then community parks, then muhi-.iurisdictional park(s) in Ramsey. Finally, <br />that dedication fees recognize the impact upon each of these systems by the subdivision of <br />land. <br /> <br /> Subd. 2. Residential parkland dedications. The amount of land to <br />be dedicated by a subdivider for residential development shall be based on the gross area of <br />the proposed subdivision, proposed type of dwelling unit and density. <br /> <br />The formula for land dedication shall be based <br /> Dwelling Units <br /> <br /> 0 - 0.3 units per acre <br /> 0.31 - 3.0 units per acre <br /> 3.1 - 5.0 units per acre <br /> 5.1 + units per acre <br /> <br />on the number of proposed units per acre. <br /> Land To Be Dedicated <br /> <br />7% <br />10% <br /> <br />12% <br /> <br />Add .5% for each unit over 5 <br /> <br /> Subd. 3. Industrial/commercial parkland dedication. <br />Subdividers of commercial/industrial land, including commercial/industrial portions of <br />Planned Unit Developments, shall be required at the time the final plat is approved to <br />dedicate to the City for park, play~ound, and public open space purposes, an amount of <br />land up to 5% of the gross land area as determined by the City Council. <br /> <br /> Subd, 4. Planned unit development' (PUD's). Parkland <br />dedication requirements for PUD's shall provide a minimum of ten percent (10%) for <br />public open space and recreational uses or cash in lieu of land in addition to those special <br />requirements in §9.20.31. <br /> <br /> Subd. 5. Standards for accepting dedication of land for public <br />park purposes. <br /> <br />eo <br /> <br />Land proposed to be dedicated for public purposes shall meet the <br />needs of the City. <br /> <br />Prior to dedication for public purpose, the subdivider shall deliver to <br />the City Attorney, an abstract of title or re~stered property abstract for <br />such dedication. Such rifle shall vest in the City good and marketable <br />title, free and clear of any mortgages, liens, encumbrances, <br />assessments and rexes. The conveyance documents shall be in such <br />form acceptable to the City Counc.!l.. <br />The required dedication shall be made at time of final plat approval. <br /> <br />The removal of trees, topsoil, storage of construction equipment, <br />burying of construction debris, or stockpiling of surplus soils is <br />strictly forbidden without the written approval of the City Council. <br /> <br />Grading and utility plans, which may affect or impact the proposed <br />park dedication, shall be reviewed and approved by the Parks and <br /> <br /> <br />