(A) The subdivider shall consult with the Planning Commission, at the time his or her sketch plan is under consideration, to secure their recommendation as to the location of any property that should be dedicated to the public, such as parks, playgrounds, or other public property. The plat shall show the location and dimensions of all areas to be dedicated in this manner.
(B) Where a proposed drainage way, park, playground, school site, or other public site, as shown on the Comprehensive Plan, is embraced in part or in whole by the boundary of a proposed subdivision and the public sites are not dedicated, these sites shall be reserved and no action taken towards approval of a final plat for a period not to exceed 90 days, to allow the proper governmental agency the opportunity to consider and take action towards acquisition of this public ground or park by purchase or other methods.
(C) In all new residential subdivisions, including planned unit developments and mobile home parks, a park dedication fee shall be paid to the city. Such fee shall be paid at the time the final plat is approved. Such money as may be collected shall be used for parkland acquisition and park and trail development. In lieu of the fee, and if agreed to by the City Council, a minimum of 5% of the gross area subdivided shall be dedicated for public recreation space or other public use. The dedicated percent of the gross area subdivided shall be in addition to property dedicated for streets, alleys, easements, or other public ways. No areas may be dedicated for public use until such areas have been approved by the governing body as suitable and necessary for the public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare. Lots created in any manner that are larger than five acres may be subject to the above requirements if, in the opinion of the City Council, the lots will not be resubdivided.
(D) Where a subdivision includes any portion of a lakeshore or the shoreline of a meandered stream, no less than 10% of the portion of the shoreline lying within a subdivision shall be dedicated for use by the public along with sufficient land to allow access to a publicly dedicated street. This land may be a part of, or equal to, the percent of land for dedication as public land under this section.
(Ord. 179, passed 2-16-78; Am. Ord. 338, passed 11-20-03)