A. Purpose: The official map is hereby made a part of this title and is intended to designate public sites and streets that may be required by the planning commission or subdivision plats. The designation of such public sites on final subdivision plats may be required by the planning commission prior to approval; provided, that such public site is indicated on the official map for fifteen (15) days prior to the date of application for final approval of the subdivision plat. Limits to which such areas designated for public use on the official map may be restricted from development are as specified herein.
B. Designation And Acquisition Of Public Sites And Open Spaces: Whenever the reasonable requirements provided by this title, including the official map, shall indicate the necessity for providing for a school site, park site, street, or other public lands within any proposed subdivision for which approval has been requested, and no such provision has been made therefor, the governing body may require that lands be designated for such public purpose before approving such plat. Whenever a final plat of subdivision or part thereof has been approved by the governing body as complying with the official map, and there is designated therein a public site, the corporate authorities having jurisdiction shall acquire such land by condemnation within one year from date of approval of such plat, and if it does not do so within such period of one year, the land so designated may then be used by the owners thereof in any other manner consistent with this title, including the official map and zoning ordinance so adopted.
C. Amendments To Official Map: Amendments to the official map shall be in accordance with section 10-1-5 of this chapter. Any public or semipublic agency may request the establishment of a future public site or easement on the official map. When such proposed site is not included in the comprehensive plan, the requesting agency shall indicate to the planning commission the need for the site in the particular location specified. The planning commission shall study the request and shall report to the governing body as to the consistency of the proposed site with the comprehensive plan. (Ord. 675, 2-24-2011)