This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462.358, subdivision 2b, to update municipal land dedication requirements for proposed subdivisions. It allows municipalities to require a reasonable portion of buildable land to be dedicated for public use, including sidewalks, parks, recreational facilities, and other utilities. The bill also stipulates that municipalities must adopt a capital improvement budget and a parks and open space plan if they impose such requirements. Additionally, municipalities can accept cash fees in lieu of land dedication, with specific guidelines on how these fees are calculated and used.

New provisions include the requirement for municipalities to maintain detailed records of cash payments received and their expenditures related to park and recreational improvements. The bill also introduces a combination of land and cash fees to meet dedication requirements, with a cap of ten percent of the fair market value of the subdivision. Furthermore, it sets limits on the width of land dedications for streets and specifies that dedications for non-collector or arterial streets must not exceed the land necessary for a 32-foot curb-to-curb width. These changes aim to streamline the dedication process while ensuring that municipalities can adequately plan for public spaces and infrastructure.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 462.358