Where increased demands on schools, parks, or recreation areas will occur as a result of the applicant’s proposed subdivision, the City Council, upon Planning Commission recommendation, may require the dedication or reservation of such open space within the proposed subdivision for schools, parks, recreation, or other public purposes. The City Council, upon Planning Commission recommendation, will require for public use dedication of 5% of the subdivision for schools, parks, recreation, or other public purposes. The City Council may accept a cash payment in lieu of the public use dedication, with such payment to be placed in a capital improvements fund for parks and recreation. Dedication of lands for public open spaces do not include street rights-of-way, drainage easements, utility easements, and yard requirements.
(Ord. 529, passed 2-8-1999)