§ 19-703. Reservation of future public park and recreation sites.

The Board of Parks Commissioners shall participate in the design of neighborhood master plans in order to approve of proposed public park and recreation land sites. Future public park and recreation sites as designated in the approved neighborhood master plans or as approved by the Board of Parks Commissioners and Planning Commission shall be delineated on the preliminary plat and reserved for dedication or purchase. A preliminary plat shall not be placed on a Planning Commission agenda until such plat has been reviewed by the Board of Parks Commissioners for public park dedication requirements. Submission of such preliminary plat shall constitute consent by the landowner for the City to zone all of such delineated areas into a "Park Land" (PL) zoning category, provided such preliminary plat has been approved. Uses permitted in such "Park Land" zoning category shall be limited to public parks and recreational areas; provided, however, that the grazing of animals and growing of crops may be permitted prior to dedication to the City. The Director of Parks and Recreation, upon request, shall inform the Cleveland County Tax Assessor of the property involved, that it has been reserved for the public benefit, and shall request that it be assessed on the tax rolls at the minimum value.

(Ord. No. O-7576-21; Ord. No. O-9394-46; Ord. No. 0-0001-15)