(a) Where a proposed park, recreation field, playground, school or other public use shown on the Comprehensive Plan is located in whole or in part in a proposed subdivision, the Planning Commission may require the dedication or reservation of such area within the subdivision in those cases in which the Commission deems such requirements to be reasonable.
(b) Where deemed essential by the Planning Commission, upon consideration of the particular type or development proposed in the subdivision, and especially in large scale planned development areas not anticipated or reservation of such other areas or sites of a character, extent and location suitable to the needs created by such development for schools, parks and other neighborhood purposes.
(c) Where the Planning Commission determines that it is essential for open space areas or sites to be reserved for park, recreational, playground or similar common neighborhood use, and such common areas and sites are not proposed or approved for conveyance or dedication to a public entity for development by it, the developer shall submit with and as a part of his improvement plans for the subdivision, the following:
(1) Detailed plans and specifications of all improvements proposed for such common areas and sites;
(2) A time schedule for the completion of construction of each element of such improvement; and
(3) Evidence of conveyance of or a firm commitment to convey such common areas or sites to the private entity which will maintain and operate them for the benefit of the subdivision or neighborhood residents. Such conveyance or commitment to convey shall include provisions which obligate the developer to construct proposed improvements in and upon the common areas or sites in accordance with plans and specifications, and in compliance with the time schedule for the completion of construction as approved by the Commission.
Upon approval of such terms by the City Engineer, the Law Director and the Commission, the work described in the approved detailed plans and specifications shall be deemed “improvements” and “minimum standards” as those terms are defined in Section 1220.06(c)(4), and shall be subdivision improvements required before final approval under Section 1228.01(g).
The detailed plans and specifications of all improvements proposed for the common areas and sites and the time schedule for the completion of the same, as set forth in this subsection, shall not be final until approved by Council. The Building Commissioner shall be responsible for administering the requirements of this section by ensuring that all improvements are installed pursuant to the detailed plans and specifications approved by the Commission and Council and by ensuring that all such improvements are installed in a timely manner, pursuant to the time schedule approved by the Commission and Council.
(Ord. 1986-85. Passed 6-16-86.)
(Ord. 1986-85. Passed 6-16-86.)