(a) The subdivision layout shall conform to the Thoroughfare Plan and other officially adopted parts of the Master Plan of the City and environs.
(1) Whenever a tract to be subdivided embraces any part of a highway, thoroughfare or parkway, so designated on the Thoroughfare Plan, such part of the public way shall be platted by the subdivider in the location and at the width indicated on the Plan.
(2) Where a proposed park or other recreational area, school site or other public ground shown in the adopted Master Plan is located in whole or in part within the proposed subdivision, such proposed public ground or part, if not dedicated to the City, County, Board of Education or Park Board, shall be reserved for the acquisition by the City, County, Board of Education or Park Board, within a period of two years by purchase or other means.
(b) Where held appropriate by the Planning Commission, open spaces, constituting a reasonable proportion of the gross acreage of the subdivision, suitably located, and of adequate size for parks, playgrounds or other recreational purposes for local or neighborhood use, shall be provided for in the proposed subdivision and if not dedicated to the City or County, as the case may be, shall be reserved for the common use of all property owners in the proposed subdivision by covenant in the deeds.
(Ord. 64-47. Passed 4-27-64.)