(A) The ultimate density of a proposed development shall bear directly upon the amount of land required for dedication. The total requirement shall be six acres of land per 1,000 of the ultimate population in accordance with the following standards by types of recreation and park areas:
Types of Recreation Areas | Size Range | Minimum Acres per 1,000 Population |
Play lot | Minimum 8,000 square feet | NA |
Neighborhood park | Minimum 3.5 acres | 1.0 |
School park or neighborhood playground | Minimum six acres | 1.5 |
Community wide recreation park | Minimum 12 acres | 1.5 |
District-township wide park | Minimum 15 acres | 2.0 |
TOTAL | 6.0 acres of land per 1,000 people | |
(B) The official plan of the village and any plans and standards adopted by the affected park district shall be used as guidelines for locating sites. A park site adjoining all elementary school sites of not less than five acres shall be considered a requirement. A central location which will serve equally the entire development is most desirable. In large developments, these sites can be located throughout the development according to established standards for park distances.
(C) (1) When subdividers or developers provide their own open space for recreation areas and facilities, it has the effect of reducing the demand for local public recreational services. Depending on the size of the development, a portion of the park and recreation area in subdivisions or planned unit developments may, at the option of the Village Board, be provided in the form of private open space in lieu of dedicated “public” open space. The extent of same shall be determined by the Village Board, based upon the needs of the projected residents and in conformance to the total park and recreation land for the general area.
(2) In general, a substitution of private open space for dedicated parks will imply a substantially higher degree of improvement and the installation of recreational facilities, including equipment by the developer as part of his or her obligation. Detailed plans of the areas, including specifications of facilities to be installed, must be approved by the village, and before any credit is given for private recreation areas, the subdivider or developer must guarantee that these private recreation areas will be permanently maintained for the use by the execution of the appropriate legal documents. Private II “swimming clubs” are included in this provision. When an adjustment for private recreation areas is warranted, it will be necessary to compute the total park land dedication that would have been required from the subdivision or planned unit development and then subtract the credit to be given.
(1981 Code, § 22.402) (Ord. 88-15, passed 11-7-1988)