(A) In subdividing land or re-subdividing an existing plat, due consideration shall be given to the subdivider and by the Planning Commission upon review, to the dedication or reservation of suitable sites for schools, parks, playgrounds, conservation areas or other public or semi-public recreational areas or open spaces. Areas so dedicated or reserved shall conform as nearly as possible to the Comprehensive Plan. Whenever the Comprehensive Plan shows the proposed public area partially or completely within a proposed subdivision, the area of said park or recreational area exceeds 7% of the total area of the subdivision, the preliminary plat of said subdivision shall show the proposed site as reserved and the county shall have one year from the date of approval of the preliminary plat by the Planning Commission in which to purchase said land which exceeds the said 7% of the said total area, or to initiate condemnation proceedings with respect thereto.
(B) In all subdivisions either 7% of the gross area of the subdivision or 10% of the raw land value shall be dedicated or paid to the county for public recreation and parks. The County Planning Commission and the County Board shall determine whether 7% of the gross area shall be dedicated or 10% of the raw land value paid. Said 7% of the total gross area of the subdivision shall be in addition to any dedication of streets, alleys and easements. The location of said dedications within the area of the subdivision shall be subject to the approval of the County Planning Commission and the County Board. The raw land market value shall be determined by the County Assessor’s office.
(Ord. passed 12-11-1979)