§ 25-1-603. STANDARDS FOR DEDICATED PARKLAND.

(A)

In addition to the requirements of this article, land to be dedicated as parkland must meet the requirements of this subsection.

(1)

Parkland must be easily accessible to the public and open to public view so as to benefit area residents, enhance the visual character of the City, protect public safety, and minimize conflicts with adjacent land uses.

(2)

On-street and off-street connections between residential neighborhoods shall be provided, wherever possible, to provide reasonable access to parks and open space areas.

(3)

In addition to the requirements of this subsection, parkland must comply with the standards in the Comprehensive Plan, the Park and Recreation Long-Range Plan, the Environmental Criteria Manual, and the Parkland Dedication Operating Procedures.

(B)

The director shall determine whether land offered for dedication complies with the standards for dedication under Subsection (A) of this section and may require a subdivision or site plan applicant to provide information deemed necessary to determine compliance.

(C)

Unless otherwise required under the Parkland Dedication Operating Procedures, fifty percent of acreage in the 100 year floodplain that is dedicated as parkland may be credited toward fulfilling the requirements of this article if any adjoining land within the 25 year floodplain is also dedicated as parkland. The land within the 25 year floodplain may not be credited toward fulfilling the requirements of this article.

(D)

Land identified on the Deficient Parkland Area Map maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department that does not otherwise comply with the standards for parkland dedication may be accepted as dedicated parkland if the director determines that the land will provide recreational or educational opportunities for the surrounding community. In this event, 50 percent of the acreage may be credited toward fulfilling the requirements of this article.

Source: Ord. No. 20160128-086, Pt. 2, 2-8-16 .