Developers are required to dedicate land for public parks and greenways as a method of ensuring that new development provides for a portion of the park needs created by the number of new residents and their families moving into the new developments.
A revised park land dedication agreement acceptable to the city of West Des Moines, tailored to the 2015 specific plan update detailing the specifics relating to all park land dedication requirements and/or recreation based improvements that are required of the developer(s) as a result of the original and amended proposed development shall be executed prior to issuance of the first building permit, including any footing and foundation permits associated with a residential dwelling structure within areas 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 as identified on exhibit 2B. Implementation of the improvements shall occur as set forth in the agreement. A copy of this agreement shall be on file with the city of West Des Moines. (Ord. 2093, 6-1-2015)