Where a park, playground, school, or an access to public property is shown on the Comprehensive Plan or an official map or in a plan for such future use or is deemed essential by the Planning Commission and is located in whole or in part in the proposed subdivision, the Planning Commission shall require the dedication of such area within the subdivision. The subdivider shall pay for only that portion of the cost of the public site that benefits his or her subdivision as determined by the Planning Commission. Subdividers of land for subdivision not containing public sites shall be required to provide land or payment in lieu thereof for that portion which benefits from public sites as determined by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall, wherever possible, encourage the preservation of all natural features which add value to residential developments and to the community, such trees or groves, water courses, beaches, areas of historical significance, vistas, and similar irreplaceable assets.
(Ord. 2021-17. Passed 9-8-21.)