1161.17 DEDICATION OF PUBLIC SITES.
   The Planning Commission shall require the dedication of land for parks, playgrounds, open space, or other public sites, and/or school sites, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total area of the development area.
   When the adopted Land Use and Thoroughfare Plan indicates the planned location of such public sites, the Planning Commission shall require that such dedication be in conformance with said plan. When the land area shown on said plan for such public sites exceeds the ten percent (10%) required, such additional land shall be reserved for a period of one (1) year to permit said land to be acquired by the appropriate public body.
   If there is no public site indicated on the Land Use and Thoroughfare Plan or because of the limited size of the development or other restrictive conditions, the Planning Commission may permit the subdivider to substitute for land an amount of money equal to the value of such land before improvements. This value shall be determined by the cost to the subdivider or from tax records assigning the tax value as being thirty-five percent (35%) of the market value of the land. This money shall be used for the purpose of acquiring land and/or improvements for parks, playgrounds, open space, other public sites, and/or school sites which will serve the City of Twinsburg.
   It is recommended that public sites for schools be at least ten (10) acres in area, sites for neighborhood parks be at least seven (7) acres, and school park sites be at least fifteen (15) acres in area. It is also recommended that where possible, public sites in adjoining developments be located together so that larger, more usable public sites are created.
   Any land dedicated for a public park or open space use shall be graded and seeded by the developer as indicated on the improvement plans.
(Ord. 87-1989. Passed 7-11-89.)