§ 14-1-80. General requirements  


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  • (a) Dedication Requirement. In order that adequate open spaces and sites for public uses may be properly located and reserved and in order that the cost of providing public areas, such as but not limited to, parks, recreation areas may be equitably apportioned on the basis of additional need created by the subdivision development, each subdivider shall be required to dedicate land or fees in lieu of land for park or other public uses.

    (b) General Design. In the design of a subdivision, land division, planned unit development or development project, provision shall be made for suitable sites of adequate area for parks, playgrounds, open spaces, drainage-ways and other public purposes. If designated on the comprehensive plan, comprehensive plan component, or official map, such areas shall be made a part of the preliminary and final plats as stipulated in this Chapter. If not so designated, consideration shall be given in the location of such sites to the preservation of scenic and historic sites, standards of fine trees, marshes, lakes, ponds, watercourses, watersheds and ravines.