Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/07/1988

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REVI~ ~A%~JS OF PENDING PLATS WITH RESPECT TO PARK DEDICATION R~Q~S By: Community Development Director Anne Norris CASE %3: Background: At its meeting on March 10, the Park Commission tabled action on proposed subdivisions with respect to park dedication requirements until the City adopts an ordinance allowing the City to take both land and cash to satisfy park dedication requirements. The Commission tabled action on the following plats: R. J. Sybrant A~dition; R. J. Sybrant 2nd Addition; The North Forty; Rambosek's Red Oak Estates; and Oakwood Hills. At its March 17 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission requested that the City Council consider adopting an emergency ordinance amending that section of the subdivision ordinance regarding park dedication requirements to allow the City to aequire a combination of land and cash to satisfy such requirements. The City Attorney reviewed this direction and determined that park dedication requirements do not meet the criteria outlined in Section 3.06 of the City Charter to qualify as an emergency ordinance. The City Attorney has determined that the City cannot delay developers pending the adoption of revised park dedication requirements. However, the City Attorney has suggested that Staff may negotiate for both land and cash to satisfy the City's park dedication requirements until the City amends its current park dedication requirements. Currently, City Staff is negotiating with the developers of the above- mentioned plats to determine whether to acquire land and/or cash to satisfy the City's park dedication requirements. The status of these negotiations will be available at the meeting. Recommendation: Commission Action: Will be based on your discussion. Review Checklist: Administrator Attorney Engineer Community Development Director Chief of Police Finance Officer Public Works Superintendent Other