7.b 1 Ordinance 194 amending the Subdivision section of the Development Code related to Park Dedication feesOrdinance No. 194 Page 1 of 2
CITY OF SCANDIA
ORDINANCE NO.: 194
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 122, THE SCANDIA DEVELOPMENT CODE,
CHAPTER 3, SECTION 1.0 REGARDING APPLICABILITY AND SECTION 12.0
REGARDING PARK DEDICATION REQUIRMENTS
The City Council of the City of Scandia, Washington County, Minnesota hereby ordains:
Section 1.0 Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
(“Development Code”, or “Code”), Chapter Three, Section 1.5, Applicability, shall be amended
by amending and restating as follows:
1.5 Applicability
(1) The regulations contained in this Chapter shall apply to any division of land into
two or more parcels or lot line adjustment for the purpose of transfer of
ownership, building, development, or tax assessment purposes by platting, re-
platting, registered land survey, conveyance, sale, contract for sale or other means
by which a beneficial interest in land is transferred. The regulations contained in
this Chapter shall not apply to cases where all parcels resulting from the land
division exceed 20 acres in size and have 500 feet of frontage on a public road
and subdivision approval is not required, except that the requirements of Section
12.0 Park Dedication Requirements shall apply to all new parcels resulting from
such land division.
Section 2.0 Amendment. Ordinance No. 122, the City of Scandia Development Code
(“Development Code”, or “Code”), Chapter Three, Section 12.2, Dedication Required, shall be
amended by amending and restating as follows:
2.2 Dedication Required. In all developments, the owner of a subdivision shall, as prerequisite
to approval of a plat or minor subdivision, convey to the City land for the public use as parks,
playgrounds, trails, or open space in an amount roughly proportional to the development’s
share of demands on the City’s park and trail system as set forth in this section. If the City
determines that land is not needed in the area of the proposed subdivision, the subdivider shall
pay, in lieu thereof, a cash contribution to the City, or a combination of land and cash
dedication at the City’s discretion. The dedication requirements of this chapter are
presumptively appropriate. A deviation may be considered if the development provides
affordable housing to low and moderate income persons, as defined by the Metropolitan
Council.
Deleted: A developer may request a deviation from the
presumptive requirements based upon the anticipate impact of that
particular subdivision. The request must be made as part of the
application for final plat approval.
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Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption and
publication according to law.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this 20th day of March, 2018.
Christine Maefsky, Mayor
ATTEST:
Neil Soltis, Administrator/Clerk