Lancaster Municipal Code Art. VI Design of Sites for Public Facilities

Whenever sites are provided within a residential subdivision for public facilities pursuant to Chapter 16.24, the design, location and layout of such sites shall be made in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (560.000), 1994)

A. Public Park Sites. When a site for a public park is provided within a residential subdivision, the following design criteria and the recommendations of the director of parks, recreation and arts shall be utilized to determine the location and design of the site:

1. The park site generally should be centrally located within the area it is intended to serve.

2. The shape of the park site shall be adequate to accommodate the expected use, including active and passive recreational activities as appropriate.

3. All park sites should have at least two street frontages unless topography, existing improvements, or adjacent approved development make it impractical to do so. Larger community-level park sites may need additional street frontages depending on specific access concerns.

4. Where a street bordering a park site is a collector, local or cul-de-sac street, lots should be designed to front or side onto the street opposite the park site as shown in Figure 16.20.280.

5. Park sites should be located in proximity to or connected with local and/or regional trails to encourage access by walking or bicycling.

B. School Sites. When a school site is provided within a residential subdivision, the following design criteria shall be utilized to determine the location and design of the site:

1. The size, shape and location of the site shall be acceptable to the affected school district.

2. The site shall be provided with adequate vehicular access. Streets should be provided on a minimum of three sides unless topography, existing improvements, or adjacent approved development makes it impractical to do so.

3. Where a street bordering a school site is a collector, local or cul-de-sac street, lots shall be designed to front or side onto the street opposite from the school site.

4. School sites should be located in proximity to or connected with local and/or regional trails systems to encourage access by walking or bicycling.

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(Ord. 661 § 1 (560.010, 560.020), 1994)

It sites are provided within a subdivision for public facilities such as fire stations, water wells, etc., the size and shape of the site shall be acceptable to the entity that will acquire or utilize the site. The site shall be located to provide adequate access for the intended use and located to minimize future disturbance to residential neighborhoods.

(Ord. 661 § 1 (560.030), 1994)