Land proposed to be dedicated for recreation purposes shall meet identified needs and standards contained within the McCall parks master plan (called "master plan" herein). All parks, green space, and trails shall meet the following criteria for development, location and size (unless terrain, existing vegetation, wetland, or similar conditions exist that prohibit meeting 1 or more of the criteria):
(A) Shall provide safe and convenient access, including ADA standards.
(B) Shall not be gated so as to restrict access.
(C) Shall not be configured in such a manner that will create a perception of intruding on private space.
(D) Shall be configured in size, shape, topography and improvements to be functional for the intended users.
(E) Shall not create undue negative impact on adjacent properties and shall be buffered from conflicting land uses.
(F) Shall not create undue demands on city services.
(G) Shall require low maintenance, or provide for maintenance or a maintenance endowment, or provide for transfer to city ownership.
(H) Shall not conflict with the use or planned use depicted in the master plan.
(I) Shall be connected, wherever possible, in a useful manner to other recreation opportunities. Preserved green space within proposed developments shall be designed to be contiguous and interconnecting with adjacent green space (both existing and potential future space). (Ord. 822, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)
(J) The following criteria for connections shall be met:
1. The applicant shall define a meaningful pedestrian circulation system for each development, which connects to the major trail system, parks, schools, shopping areas and community assets. Subdividers shall install such sidewalks and trails as required by ordinance and according to city standards. No park dedication credit will be given for pedestrian improvements required by ordinance.
2. The applicant shall construct and pave all trails through and abutting their developments. Such trail improvements shall be undertaken at the same time as other public improvements are installed within the development (i.e., grading with site grading and paving with street or parking lot paving). Deviation from this timing requirement may be allowed only when deemed beneficial for the project. Park dedication credit will be given for trails and pedestrian improvements identified in the McCall area pathways master plan.
3. The city may permit easements to be granted by developers for trail corridors identified in the McCall area pathways master plan, thereby allowing the developer to include the land area in the determination of setbacks and building density on the site. In such cases, park dedication credit will not be given. (Ord. 898, 5-10-2012)
(K) Shall have installed necessary irrigation system(s) to be specified by the parks board, using either well water or city water.
(L) Detailed plans, including landscaping and amenities shall be approved by the city prior to the commencement of construction. (Ord. 822, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)