§ 23-79. Cash contribution in lieu of land dedication.

(a)

Properties subject to cash contribution in lieu of land dedication. All residential properties that are to be subdivided or platted and that are not required to have parkland dedicated to the city are subject to cash in lieu donation.

(b)

Properties not subject to cash contribution in lieu of land dedication.

(1)

All residential properties that have been required to dedicate parkland during the platting process.

(2)

The dedication of land or cash contribution shall not apply in the case of a replat of a plat, subdivision or addition or the resubdivision of existing single lots that received approval after the date in which any previous parkland/greenbelt dedication ordinances were in effect in which dedication of land or payment of fees for parkland may have been required.

(c)

Payment schedules for cash contributions in lieu of parkland dedication.

(1)

The director of parks and recreation shall recommend to the planning and zoning commission that developers of all minor subdivisions meet the parkland dedication guidelines with a cash contribution. The rate shall be set at a rate of five hundred seventy-five dollars ($575.00) per dwelling unit for single family; three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375.00) per dwelling unit for two-family; and three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375.00) per dwelling unit for multi-family.

(2)

The director of parks and recreation shall recommend to the planning and zoning commission that developers of all major subdivisions meet the parkland dedication guidelines with a cash contribution. The rate shall be set at a rate of five hundred seventy-five dollars ($575.00) per dwelling unit for single family; three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375.00) per dwelling unit for two-family; and three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375.00) per dwelling unit for multi-family.

(3)

A park plan that consists of a cash contribution in lieu of parkland dedication as provided for in this section may be approved by the director of the parks and recreation department for a residential subdivision of ten (10) dwellings or less.

(Ord. No. 05-22, § 1, 8-2-2005)