A. Suitability: The land for park and recreational dedications shall be suitable for the purpose for which it is intended. Land set aside by developers for parks, recreation and conservation purposes shall not be what has been "left over" after residential, commercial and industrial development.
B. Requirement And Population Ratio:
1. The ultimate density of a proposed development shall bear directly on the amount of land required for dedication for park and recreational purposes. The total requirement shall be ten (10) acres of land per one thousand (1,000) of ultimate population and may be allocated by the Village Board at its discretion based upon the following criteria:
Type Of Recreation Area
| Minimum Size | Park Acreage Per 1,000 Persons |
Play lot | 8,000 square feet | < 1 acre |
Neighborhood park | 3 acres | 2 acres |
Villagewide park for active sports | 10 acres | 4 acres |
Villagewide community park | 15 acres | 4 acres |
2. These requirements for acreage are based upon a review of available data studies and literature on the subject, including, but not limited to, the National Recreation and Park Association's "Recreation, Park and Open Space Standards and Guidelines, 1990". These requirements shall be presumed as the appropriate acreage requirements and shall be used in calculating any cash in lieu of land dedication herein unless timely objected to as provided herein. Objections to these acreage requirements for any particular development shall be made in accordance with section 9-6-17 of this chapter to the Plan Commission. Failure to timely object to these acreage requirements in accordance with section 9-6-17 of this chapter shall thereafter waive any right to raise an objection at a later time.
C. Location: The park and recreation plans as adopted by the Village comprehensive plan shall be used as a guideline in locating sites. A central location that will serve equally the entire development or a location that is adjacent to existing park and recreational land is most desirable. In large developments, these sites can be located throughout the development according to established standards for park area distances. (Ord. 915, 2-13-2003)