(a) The purpose of this district is as follows:
(1) To establish open space and recreational areas in the form of public parks, which are necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the public, and to promote and protect public safety, comfort, prosperity and general welfare.
(2) To preserve land from future land use changes.
(3) To preserve pristine acreage and preserve the unique blend of recreational areas and natural settings as the community becomes more diverse in residential, commercial and industrial development, and to protect the environment.
(4) To preserve all natural features such as wooded areas, watercourses, areas of historic significance and similar irreplaceable assets which add value to the public.
(5) To assure orderly, beneficial and the most advantageous use of park land.
(6) To create a unique blend of rural and natural habitats coexisting within other zoning districts
(b) Rules and regulations. Rules and regulations, consistent with the above-stated purpose of this district, that will govern the use of lands in P Pubic Parks Districts, shall be adopted and/or amended in the form of an ordinance by a majority vote of Village Council.
(c) Lands incorporated into the P Public Parks District. Only lands owned by the village shall be made a part of the P Public Parks District. The boundaries of this District shall be as shown on the District Map which is attached to Ordinance 2615 and incorporated herein by reference, or as later amended by ordinance.
(Ord. 2615, passed 12-5-05; Ord. 3102, passed - - 18)