(a) Where a park, playground, school or public access to water frontage which is shown in the Comprehensive Plan is located in whole or in part in any proposed subdivision, the Planning Commission shall require the dedication of such area within the subdivision as a condition of subdivision approval. The applicant shall pay for only that portion of the cost of the public site that benefits the subdivision as determined by the Commission.
(b) For subdivisions not containing public sites as set forth in subsection (a) herein, the applicant shall reserve land for parks, playgrounds and recreation areas as a condition of subdivision approval or payment in lieu thereof for that portion of benefits from public sites accruing to his land as determined by the Commission.
(c) The Planning Commission shall wherever possible, establish the preservation of all natural features which add value to residential developments and to the community, such as large wooded areas, watercourses, beaches, areas of historical significance and similar irreplaceable assets.
(Ord. 16-19. Passed 9-16-19.)