It is found that in order to protect public health, safety, and welfare, an adequate amount of land should be dedicated and developed for open space, park, and recreational purposes. Therefore, all development within the planning jurisdiction shall pay a fee-in-lieu of land dedication, unless the City of Heath, or some other governmental agency requests the dedication or provision of a portion of such land, the provision of a combination of land dedication and fee payment, or the provision of a perpetual conservation easement, as set forth in this resolution, for the purpose of providing park and recreation facilities to serve future residents of the City.
Developed open space shall be designed to provide active recreational facilities to serve the residents of the City. Undeveloped open space shall be designed to preserve important site amenities, scenic vistas, and environmentally sensitive areas.
(Ord. 66-98. Passed 10-19-98.)