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Preliminary Planned Residential Development Planning Commission Report; 2-19-19 Page 18 Flood Plain & Steep Slopes:  There are no flood plains or steep slopes on this site. Docks:  The project does not include any frontage on open water, nor easement rights to such. Other Permits:  All necessary permits must be provided to the City. (RCWD, NPDES, MDH, etc. as may be applicable) CHARGES, FEES, & RESPONSIBILITIES: Park Dedication:  Chapter 26, Article 4 of the City Code outlines requirements for park dedication at the time of subdivision/new development.  Given that the proposed facility caters to the elderly, the typical nexus between the park need per unit and the established park dedication fee arguably doesn’t work in these instances as it is hard to argue that assisted living and skilled nursing residents (typically 85 and 90 years old respectively) have the same park needs as a young family with children moving into a new townhome elsewhere in the City. Given this rational, a 100% dedication requirement is not warranted and would likely not be supported by law.  While there isn’t a 1:1 nexus equivalent to standard new development, that’s not to say there is zero park demand generated by this development. Even our new elderly residents will draw some use of the nearby Innsbruck Park as their family may take the resident for a summer walk, the grandchildren will likely run across the street to use the playground, etc. Accordingly, a complete exemption to the fee is also not appropriate.  The applicant’s note that they have invested significant money in their on-site “memory walk” which is accessible to the public. That system will be updated as may be required and will still be accessible following completion of the project.  Absent good direction in code and acknowledging the existing on-site investment in a publicly available amenity, staff is suggesting the City treat every ten (10) new residents in this facility as being equivalent to one new dwelling unit.  Assuming that each resident had an average of two kids (probably low for post WWII families), and each of those kids has an average family of three; that’s 6 potential visitors per resident or 60 potential visitors (or potential park users) per equivalent residential unit.  Using this methodology and based on 128 new residents being added to the site, the development would be generating the equivalent of 12 new units which would require a dedication of $21,900.