(a) The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that adequate parkland and/or open space is provided to serve the recreational needs of the City's residents.
(b) It is hereby found and determined that the public health, safety and general welfare require at least .0294 acres of property per dwelling unit be devoted to active or passive recreation, and the same is hereby established as the parkland standard for the City. It is further hereby found and determined that the development of new housing creates the need for additional parkland and/or open space and capital improvements to provide the opportunity for active and passive recreation. It is further found and determined that "parkland", as defined by this section, is and shall be readily available to all residents of the City, regardless of the location of the parkland, and is open and free of charge to the public.
(c) For purposes of this chapter,
PARKLAND is defined as publicly-owned lands that can be used for active or passive recreation by the public. For purposes of this chapter, OPEN SPACE is defined as privately-owned lands that is used for park purposes and meets the requirements of this chapter for "open space".
(d) It is the policy of the City that .0294 acres of parkland should be reserved for each new dwelling unit in the City, and that all new residential developments, mixed use development with residential components, and subdivisions should contribute to the maintenance of the parkland standard.
(Ord. O2018-02, passed 2-20-2018)