Whenever the Planning Commission or City Council determines, independently or based upon the recommendation of City staff, that a Covenant of Easement is needed for one or more of the purposes identified in Section 17.170.010(b)(1), the approval, permit, or designation shall not become effective unless or until said Covenant of Easement is recorded.
(a) Whenever a Covenant of Easement is required herein, the Covenant shall either:
(1) Be in a form and manner approved by the City Attorney based upon the advise of the City Engineer and Planning Director; or,
(2) Be prepared by the City Attorney. Whenever the City Attorney prepares a Covenant of Easement, the City shall be entitled to reimbursement from the applicant for the costs associated therewith.