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I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />! <br /> <br />December 2002 Draft <br /> <br />Subd. 51.O. <br /> <br />a. <br /> <br /> Park and Open Space Dedication <br /> <br /> Purpose. The' Council recognizes ii is essential to the health,-safety and <br />· welfare of the residents of the City and. persons working in the City, that the <br /> character and quality of.the en¥ironment be-considered to be of major <br /> importance in the planning and development of the'City. In this regard, the <br /> manner in which land is developed 'and used is l of high: priority. The <br /> preservation of land for park, .playground and public open space purposes'as <br /> it relates to the use and development of land .for residential, <br /> commercial/industrial purposes is esSential to the maintaining of a healthful <br /> and desirable environment for all citizens of the City. The City must not' <br /> only provide these necessary amenities for our citizens today,: but also be <br /> insightful to the needs of our furore citizens. <br /> <br /> It is recognized by the Council that the demand for park, playground, and <br /> public open space within a municipality is directly related to the density and <br /> intensity of development permitted, and alloWed .Within any given area. <br /> Higher density developments mean greater numbers of people.: and <br /> increased demand for parks, recreational resources and public,ol ' 9.50.30. <br /> To disregard this princiPle is to inevitably over-tax existing facilities and <br /> thus, diminish the quality of the environment for all; <br /> <br /> The. City's comprehensiVe Park and' Open. SpaCe Plan-establishes .minimum <br /> community criteria for meeting the needs of the residents of City. <br /> <br /> It is the policY of the city that the following standards and guidelines for the <br /> dedication of land 'for park, playground, and ipublic, open Space purposes (or <br /> cash contributions in lieu of such dedication) in the .subdividing and; <br /> developing of land within the City shall be directly related to the density and' <br /> intensity of each subdivision and development~ It. is further the policy that it <br /> <br />9-43 <br /> <br />89 <br /> <br /> <br />