In recent years, the county has experienced a steadily increasing population growth due primarily to the residential subdivision, planned unit development and/or special use permit of vacant land within the county. Planning studies indicate accelerated growth during the next ten (10) years resulting in the disappearance of available land and the marked increase in land value. The county is dedicated to the concept that healthful, productive community life depends in part on the availability of adequate school facilities. It has been found and determined that the location of school sites to serve the immediate and future needs of adults and children of each new subdivision, planned unit development and/or special use permit is just as essential to proper land development as are streets, water, sewers and sidewalks. To this end, the county has determined that the dedication of land for school sites or cash contributions in lieu of actual dedication (where the latter is deemed impractical) or a combination of both, shall prevail upon all new final plats of residential subdivisions, planned unit developments and/or special use permits. The impact upon schools is likewise equally affected by construction of new dwellings that are not part of a platted subdivision, and accordingly, cash contributions should be made with regard to such construction as well. Therefore, in the public interest, convenience, health, welfare and safety, the establishment of school sites and facilities are required for each final plat of a residential subdivision and/or special use permit. (Ord. 10-001, 1-12-2010)