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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 519Y M 1 ORDINANCE NO. / 2 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE DEDICATION OF FIVE (57.) PERCENT OF THE GROSS LAND AREA OR A SUM OF MONEY EQUAL TO THE VALUE OF FIVE PERCENT OF THE GROSS AREA BE PROVIDED IN ALL NEW SUBDIVISIONS BE DEDICATED BY THE OWNER OR DEVELOPER OF THE SAME, AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH LAND OR MONEY BE UTILIZED FOR THE PROVISION OF PARK LAND. WHEREAS,the provision of adequate recreation and park land is in the interest of the sound and orderly future development of the City of Ocoee, and WHEREAS, the assurance that available recreation and park land is available to the residents of the City of Ocoee is in the interest of the general health, safety and welfare. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE: Section 1. It is the intent of this ordinance that properly located parks, playgrounds, and recreation facilities be provided. Section 2. When lands are subdivided within the City, at least five percent (5%) of the gross area of such lands shall be dedicated by the owner or developer to the City for park and recreation purposes. The location of such park and recreation areas shall be clearly shown and no Final Plat shall be accepted without these areas clearly shown and their location approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Commissioners., Where property abuts a lake a portion of the five percent (5%) dedication shall be lake -front property. Section 3. If, in the judgment of the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion and the City Commission, however, the land area to be subdivided is too small for a park or recreation area to be dedicated from such land, then the owner or developer shall pay to the City a sum of money, equal to five percent (5%) of the value of the gross area to be subdi- vided, such money to be held in escrow and used by the City for the purpose of acquiring park and recreation areas and facilities therefor and for no other prupose. Determination of the value of the gross area to be subdivided shall be the value of the land without improvements and shall be determined jointly by the City Commission and the owner or developer. If the City Council and the owner cannot agree on a land value, then the value shall be determined by arbitration. The City Commission and the developer or owner shall each appoint a professional land appraiser, and these two shall appoint a third. The total cost of such appraisal shall be borne by the owner or developer of the land being subdivided. Section 4. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not be deemed to prohibit the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Commission from requiring the dedication or reservation of such other areas or sites of a character, extent, and location suitable to the needs created by a particular development for schools, parks or other neighborhood purposes. Section 5. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 6. Should any portion of this Ordinance be held invalid, then such portions as are not declared to be invalid shall remain in full force and effect. -1- DONE in open session at Ocoee, Orange County, Florida, this 6 rl day of A. D. 1970. ATTEST: z",z City Clerk (SEAL) �J 011airman 'of the Commission Approved by the Mayor this day of 1970. L Hubert 14. Fox, Mayor