§ 15-129 PUBLIC AREAS.
   1.   Except when an applicant utilizes planned development provisions, whenever a tract to be subdivided includes a school, recreation uses (in excess of the requirements of § 15-130), or other public use as indicated in the comprehensive plan or any portion thereof, such space shall be incorporated by the applicant into his or her preliminary plat. After proper determination of its necessity by the Planning Commission and the appropriate local official or other agency involved in the acquisition and use of such site, and after a determination has been made to acquire the site by the public agency, the site shall be incorporated by the applicant into the approved preliminary and final plats.
   2.   The Planning Commission shall discuss the proposed site acquisition, and may propose alternate areas for such acquisition; the City Council shall have 30 days for consideration. The final recommendation, if affirmative, shall include a map showing the boundaries and area of the parcel to be acquired, and an estimate of the time required to complete the acquisition.
   3.   Upon development of an affirmative report, the Planning Commission shall notify the property owner and designate on the preliminary and final plats that area proposed to be acquired by the public body.
   4.   The acquisition of land reserved by a public agency on the final plat shall be initiated within 12 months of notification, in writing, from the owner that he or she intends to develop the land. Such letter of intent shall be accompanied by a site plan of the proposed development and a tentative schedule of construction. Failure on the part of the public agency to initiate acquisition within the prescribed 12 months shall result in the removal of the reserved designation from the property involved and the freeing of the property for development in accordance with these regulations.