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A-600.15. Park Lend and Trail Dedication Requirements., (a) Applicants licants for the subdivision of land and developers of land within the City of Albertville shall be required to dedicate to the City of Albertville for park, playground, trail and public open space purposes the following minimum amounts of land or cash, or both, whichever the City, at its option, shall require. The required dedication shall be made prior to the City's release of the final plat for filing. The amount of any required cash contribution shall be calculated based upon rates established by the City and in effect as of the date of the release of the final plat for filing. (b) Land to be dedicated for public use shall be reasonably suitable for its intended use as determined by the City and shall be at a location convenient to the public to be served. Factors used in evaluating the adequacy of proposed park and recreation areas shall include size, shape, topography, geology, hydrology, vegetation, access and location. (c) The applicant shall consult with the Planning Commission, at the time his preliminary plat is under consideration, to secure their recommendation as to the location of any property that should be dedicated to the public, such as parks, playgrounds or other public property. The preliminary plat shall show the location and dimensions of all areas to be dedicated in this manner. Such contribution requirement recommendation(s) will be sent to the City Council for their approval. • (d) When a proposed park, trail, playground, recreational area, or other public ground has been indicated in the City's official map or Comprehensive Land Use Plan or Comprehensive Park and Trail Plan and is located in whole or In part within a proposed plat, it shall be dedicated to the City. If the applicant elects not to dedicate an area in excess of the land required hereunder for a proposed public site that the City feels is in the public interest to acquire, the City may consider acquiring the excess land through purchase or condemnation. (e) Land area conveyed or dedicated to the City shall not be used in calculating density requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance and shall be in addition to and not in lieu of open space requirements for planned unit developments.• -•viiaia Niivdt uperi apace T•OE park, piaygrauna, frail, open space or omer recreation purposes is provided in a proposed subdivision and such space is to be privately owned aid maintained by the future residents of the subdivision, such areas may be used for credit at the discretion of the City Council against the requirement of dedication for purposes described in this Chapter provided the City Council finds it is in the public interest to do so and that the following standards are met: • 8 Amended Ord. 1997-20, 15 December 1997 600-14