§ 34-474. Recreation areas.

(a)

In a proposed subdivision, consideration shall be given to the adequate provision of recreation areas to accommodate the needs of the residents of the subdivision. The recreation areas shall be dedicated to the public and be adjacent to a public right-of-way, or shall be dedicated to a property owners' association and have convenient access for the residents of the subdivision, or shall be reserved for the use of the residents of a subdivision when the subdivision is developed as a condominium or cooperative development, as defined by state law. Such dedication or reservation shall be in one of the following forms, the choice of which shall be the right of the village council:

(1)

An acreage amount, based on a ratio of five acres of land per 1,000 people population, based on 3 5/10 people per unit.

(2)

The equivalent of five acres of land per 1,000 people population, based on 3 5/10 people per unit, in dollar value of recreational facilities of a type suitable for general use by the residents of the subdivision and acceptable to the village. The value of the land shall be determined by either the purchase price paid by the developer or the county tax assessor's appraised value of the property, whichever is higher, and the value of the recreational facilities shall be determined by an estimate of the construction cost of the facilities, prepared by the village engineer. Information not to be determined by the village shall be supplied by the developer with the subdivision site plan application.

(b)

A dollar value of the acreage requirements of this section for the whole or incremental plat of the subdivision may be dedicated to the village at the time the plat is submitted for recording. The funds are to be held in a nonlapsing park and recreation fund for the acquisition and improvement of recreation sites within the village.

(c)

Where golf courses and golf-related supporting facilities are provided in conjunction with the subdivision, credit of one-half of the acreage requirement for recreation areas may be applied where use of the golf course and supporting facilities is available to the residents of the subdivision.

(Code 1994, § 30-324)