05-02-1989 Park Commission Minutes

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Medina City Code 820 . 29 , Subd. 3 (c) Subdivision Regulations Park Dedication (c) Side Lot Lines . Side lines of lots shall be substantially at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street Iines . (d) Lots . Shall be graded so as to provide drainage away from building locations . (e) Natural Features. In the subdividing of any land, due regard shall be shown for all natural features, such as tree growth, wetlands , steep slopes , water courses , historic spots , or similar conditions , and plans adjusted to preserve those which will add attractiveness , safety and stability to the proposed development. (f) Lot Remnants . Al1 remnants of lots below minimum size left over after subdividing of a larger tract must be added to adjacent lots rather than allowed to remain as unusable parcels. (g) Double Fronta e Lots. Double frontage (lots with frontage on two para lel streets or reverse frontage shall not be permitted except: (i) Where lots back on an arterial street in which case vehicular and pedestrian access between the lots , and arterial street shall be prohibited. Such double- frontage lots shall have an additional depth of at least 20 feet in order to allow space for screen planting along the back lot line. (ii) Where topographic or other conditions render sub- dividing otherwise unreasonable. Such double-frontage lots shall have an additional depth of at least 20 feet in order to allow space for screen planting along the back lot line. (h) Location. Al1 lots shall abut their full frontage on a street . 820 . 31 . Park Dedication and Open Spaces . In every subdivision of land allowing development for residential , commercial or industrial uses , a reasonable portion of such land, not to exceed ten percent, shall be dedicated by the owners to the City for parks, playgrounds , trails , public open space, storm water drainage , storm water holding areas , ponds , and similar utilities and improvements . Said land shall be suitable for public use for one or more of the afore-described purposes and the City shall not be required to accept land which is not suitable , or which would require extensive public expenditures to be made useable . The City shall have the option to require a cash contribution in lieu of dedicatior. or to require a portion of the land and a cash contribution in lieu of the balance thereof. Any cash contribu- tion so paid to the City shall be placed in a fund and used only ' for the ac�uisition, development and maintenance of facilities designed or used for one or more of the afore-described purposes .