(A) Open spaces. In subdividing land or resubdividing an existing plat, due consideration shall be given by the subdivider to the dedication or reservation of suitable sites for schools, parks, playgrounds, conservation areas, or other public or semi-public recreational areas for open spaces. Areas so dedicated or reserved shall conform as nearly as possible to the Comprehensive Plan and such other park and open space development plans, regulations and ordinances as may from time to time be adopted by the city. All areas to be reserved for or dedicated to public use shall be indicated on the preliminary plat in order that it may be determined when and in what manner such areas will be dedicated to or acquired by the appropriate agency.
(B) Ravine dedication. The subdivider shall dedicate to the city that portion of all hillsides, ravines and slopes of bluff lands below the ravine breakline as determined by the building official or record an easement approved by the city for the conservation and preservation of the terrain and vegetation.
(C) Ravine alterations. The filling, altering, diverting, stripping of vegetation, topping of trees or otherwise changing the drainage or other environmental characteristics of any public or private hillsides, ravines, or slopes of bluff land is prohibited. Alterations of any kind made to dedicated public lands of the character described above are prohibited except by the city for purposes of stabilization, erosion control and stormwater management.
(D) Penalties. The City Council may establish such additional administrative penalties as it may deem necessary for the enforcement of this section.
(1975 Code, § 12.06, Subd. 5) (Am. Ord. 100, 4th series, passed 3-5-2018)