All development projects which are not otherwise exempt pursuant this chapter shall be reviewed in accordance herewith to determine whether the project will be required to construct and dedicate to the city public improvements within the area of impact of the development project, or whether the project will be required to pay, in-lieu, developer impact fees. The level of construction and dedication, or level of fees, shall be as determined hereunder. The city shall have the sole and absolute discretion to determine whether the share of public improvements allocated to a given project shall be assumed by direct construction and dedication or by payment of an impact fee.
(Ord. 91-06-1100 § 1 (part))