9-5-8: PARKS, SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC AREAS:
Where a proposed park, playground, school or other public use area, shown in the comprehensive plan for the city, and adjacent unincorporated areas, is located in whole or in part in a subdivision, the planning commission or the city council may require the dedication or reservation of such areas within the subdivision in those cases in which the planning commission or the city council deems such requirements to be reasonable. However, in no case shall the total amount of required public areas to be dedicated or reserved, in addition to public streets, exceed ten percent (10%) of the total acreage owned and proposed to be developed by a developer. In a development in which it may not be feasible to establish a public area, the planning commission or city council may require a monetary donation not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the value of the total acreage developed. The acquisition of the additional area needed for parks, playgrounds, schools or other public uses, other than streets and alleys, shall be secured by the proper governing body, or arrangements made for securing the area from the owner within a period not to exceed ninety (90) days. (Ord. 869, 11-5-2001)