A. All metes and bound/unplatted lots will be required to pay cash fees to meet their obligation for and/Cash. Donation will be by certified checks, payable to the School and Park Districts serving he parcel. These checks must be submitted to the Development Department prior to, or at the time of, Building Permit issuance. These checks will be forwarded to the appropriate School and Park Districts upon receipt by Kane County.
B. Minor Subdivisions will be required to pay cash fees to meet their obligation for Land/Cash. Donation will be by certified checks, payable to the School and Park Districts serving the parcel. These checks must be submitted to the Plat Officer prior to, or at the time of, the Plat Officer signing the plat. Upon recording of the plat, the checks will be forwarded to the appropriate School and Park Districts.
C. Major Subdivisions:
1. During the Concept Phase, the Plat Officer shall determine if Kane County or another public body designated by the County, will have jurisdiction.
2. In the event jurisdiction is granted to another public body, the subdivision shall conform to the Land/Cash Ordinance of the governing agency.
3. In the event jurisdiction is retained by Kane County, the Schools and Park Districts will make the determination if they want cash donation, land donation or a combination thereof. A Developer may reach an agreement with the Schools and Parks outside of this chapter, or they may use the following steps:
a. During the Concept phase of the Development, the Schools and Parks will advise the Plat Officer of their desire for land, cash or combination thereof.
b. The Plat Officer will convey the desires of the Schools and Parks to the Developer of the subdivision.
c. Should the Schools and/or Parks not convey their desire for land or cash or a combination thereof, the Plat Officer will move forward using a cash donation.
d. The subdivision plat will identify the land for Schools or Park Districts by Lot or Parcel number. The Developer shall convey the respective land to the School or Park within thirty (30) days after the subdivision is recorded in the Kane County Recorder’s Office.
e. If Cash donation is to be used, fees will be by certified check, payable to the School and Park Districts serving the parcel. These checks must be submitted to the Plat Officer prior to the Plat Officer signing the final plat. Upon recording of the plat, the checks will be forwarded to the appropriate School and Park Districts.
f. In the event an agreement is reached outside of this Ordinance with the Schools and/or Parks, verification of the agreement shall be provided to the Plat Officer.
g. Building permits and/or permits for construction may not be granted until the Land/Cash requirement has been met and the subdivision plat is recorded. (Ord. 20-133, 5-12-2020)