(A) Reservation of land. Land studies, plats, and final plats shall reserve land for future public use as designated in the Comprehensive Plan and associated plans for future public facilities and utilities. These uses include, but are not limited to: parks (see § 155.058), libraries, police and fire stations, pump stations, water storage tanks, and lift stations. Land reserved shall be of a suitable size, dimension, topography, and character for the designated purpose.
(B) Procedure for reserving land. All land studies, plats, and final plats shall provide for the necessary reservation of land for future public use as follows.
(1) Plat. All plats shall be reviewed to determine if land reservations are required as specified in § 155.057(A). If land is to be reserved, the city shall provide the developer a description of the land to be reserved and any other requirements of the reservation. The city shall specify the proposed use of the land and estimate the time needed to complete the acquisition. The developer shall accommodate the reservation as specified, or may offer to reserve an alternative site(s) which reasonably meets the same needs of the city. Should an alternative be proposed by the developer, the Commission shall determine if the alternative shall be approved. Land reserved on an approved plat indicates the city’s intent to acquire the area reserved at a future time. However, the city is not obligated to acquire land reserved on a plat and may void the reservation at any time.
(2) Final plat. All final plats submitted for approval shall continue to reserve sites for public use as designated on approved land studies. Boundaries of land reserved for public use may be adjusted subject to the approval of the Commission.
(Ord. 487, passed 7-18-2000; Am. Ord. 737, passed 7-20-2016) Penalty, see § 155.999