The following open space requirements provide for the creation of areas of land to be left open as the community increases in population so the rural character and flexible recreational use of open and natural and wooded areas may be maintained for future generations and to provide for the funds to be available to expand, equip, maintain, and operate such areas.
(a) New Residential Subdivisions:
(1) The Planning Commission shall follow the Comprehensive Plan and recommendations of the Village Council to provide for a reasonable amount of open spaces for the use of residents and property owners in and around the subdivision, and the construction, operation and maintenance of such areas and facilities.
(2) No new subdivision shall be approved by the Planning Commission unless at least ten percent (10%) of the land area is set aside and dedicated as public land for access to recreation, and conservation. Common ownership areas and private property conservation easements, utility easements, setbacks, right-of-ways and screening requirements shall not be included in this area and calculation. Stormwater management ponds shall not be included unless they are landscaped and developed into a viable recreational resource or natural habitat.
(3) Park land and recreational areas shall be concentrated to the maximum extent, to reduce the potential for small scattered parcels. The Planning Commission shall require contiguous land to be dedicated to the public thus increasing the size and flexibility and efficiency of public recreational areas.
(4) Streams, drainage courses, ponds, lakes or isolated parcels shall become a component of public open lands, recreational areas, public conservation or reserved lands and conform with a plan for public lands that is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
(b) Common Ownership. Common ownership properties shall have a provision approved by the Village Solicitor that such land may not revert back to subdivision or development use.
(c) Public Access to Public Facilities: Where subdivisions are adjacent to schools, parks or other public facilities, a Village easement for access to such shall be provided to such facility where deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission. Such a Village easement shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet in width and side yard setbacks for adjacent lots will be measured from the easement.
(Ord. 19-10. Passed 11-7-19.)